New Jersey Devils vs St. Louis Blues prediction
New Jersey Devils 5–, St. Louis Blues 4
AOT
Puck drop 19:00 ET
1X2 odds down 1.621X2 odds down 4.20
Prudential Center (Newark, NJ) · USAPrudential Center (Newark, NJ)
Team
1st
2nd
3rd
OT
NJD
1
3
0
1
STL
0
1
3
0
53%New Jersey win · 42% in regulationNJD
Overtime or shootout · 23%OT / SO 23%
47%St. Louis win · 35% in regulationSTL
Chance to win · 42% and 35% in regulation
Best tip of the gameBest tip
Handicap
Won
Blues +2.5
odds up 1.31
Confidence73%
All predictions
9 picks graded · Average confidence 63%Full game
- 1X2LostDevilsodds down 1.87Confidence 51%
- Over/UnderWonO4.5odds up 1.33Confidence 70%
- Best tip of the game: HandicapWonBlues +2.5odds up 1.31Confidence 73%
- Winner (incl. OT)WonDevilsodds down 1.52Confidence 55%
- Double chanceWonDevils or drawodds down 1.28Confidence 67%
- Draw no betPushDevilsodds down 1.45Confidence 56%
- Both teams to score (GG/NG)WonYesodds up 1.07Confidence 88%
1st period
- 1st period 1X2WonDevilsodds down 2.40Confidence 51%
- 1st period Over/UnderLostO1.5odds up 1.73Confidence 54%
How to read the picks
Confidence is the model’s own score for a pick, out of 100. It is not a probability, but picks with higher confidence have won more often. The score details show the model’s probability instead — they are not picks.
Why some of these picks carry a lower confidence: the league is not yet proven in the model’s replay; no record yet for this market in the model’s replay.
Predicted final score
What the picks are derived from. Not a bet.
Devils 4–2
Blues
Total goalsTotal
6
Actual 9
Draw after 60 minDraw
23%
Went to overtime
New Jersey to winTo win
53%
NJD won
Score details
- Correct scoreLost4–2After 60 min4–44%chance
- 1st period correct scoreLost2–01st period1–08%chance
- Highest scoring periodLost3rd periodMost goals2nd · 4 goals30%chance
Score breakdown
- After 60 minutes 4-2
- By period 2-0, 0-1, 2-1
- Likeliest 4-2 (4%), 3-2 (3%), 4-3 (2%)
Team stats
Shots & goaltending
Special teams
Possession & hits
Shots & goaltending
Special teams
Possession & hits
Built on 20+ games of full box scores a team — no betting odds in it
Season so far
Season and recent form
Season
New Jersey Devils
St. Louis Blues
New Jersey Devils
St. Louis Blues
Season recordNew Jersey Devils 10-5-0St. Louis Blues 7-7-1
Home / road splitNew Jersey Devils 7-2-0St. Louis Blues 3-5-0
StreakNew Jersey Devils W2St. Louis Blues L1
RestNew Jersey Devils 1 daySt. Louis Blues 1 day
Goals forNew Jersey Devils 3.5St. Louis Blues 3.0
Goals againstNew Jersey Devils 2.9St. Louis Blues 3.0
In the standingsNew Jersey Devils 2ndSt. Louis Blues 7th
Per game · last 10 each
Goal differential per gameNew Jersey Devils +1.5St. Louis Blues +0.2
Goals forNew Jersey Devils 4.0St. Louis Blues 3.1
Goals againstNew Jersey Devils 2.5St. Louis Blues 2.9
Shots on goalNew Jersey Devils 31.0St. Louis Blues 27.2
Shots againstNew Jersey Devils 23.8St. Louis Blues 29.0
Shooting %New Jersey Devils 12.9%St. Louis Blues 11.4%
Save %New Jersey Devils 89.5%St. Louis Blues 90.3%
Power-play %New Jersey Devils 16.1%St. Louis Blues 23.5%
Penalty kill %New Jersey Devils 70.0%St. Louis Blues 84.0%
Faceoff %New Jersey Devils 50.2%St. Louis Blues 51.2%
Penalty minutesNew Jersey Devils 4.6St. Louis Blues 5.3
HitsNew Jersey Devils 16.9St. Louis Blues 18.4
Blocked shotsNew Jersey Devils 15.8St. Louis Blues 13.5
Per game · NJD at home, STL away
Goal differential per gameNew Jersey Devils +1.2St. Louis Blues +0.1
Goals forNew Jersey Devils 3.6St. Louis Blues 3.6
Goals againstNew Jersey Devils 2.4St. Louis Blues 3.5
Shots on goalNew Jersey Devils 33.5St. Louis Blues 25.8
Shots againstNew Jersey Devils 23.0St. Louis Blues 27.4
Shooting %New Jersey Devils 10.7%St. Louis Blues 14.0%
Save %New Jersey Devils 90.0%St. Louis Blues 88.3%
Power-play %New Jersey Devils 22.2%St. Louis Blues 15.6%
Penalty kill %New Jersey Devils 72.4%St. Louis Blues 87.1%
Faceoff %New Jersey Devils 50.2%St. Louis Blues 49.6%
Penalty minutesNew Jersey Devils 7.1St. Louis Blues 7.9
HitsNew Jersey Devils 15.3St. Louis Blues 20.1
Blocked shotsNew Jersey Devils 18.2St. Louis Blues 15.0
Per-game figures from the games with full stats, all competitions.
Head-to-head
Devils 3–1
Blues
Goals a gameGoals
4.3
NJD 2.5 · STL 1.8
Over 5.5 goalsOver 5.5
0 of 4
This game’s line
Past 60 minutesOvertime
1 of 4
1 in overtime
- Feb 28, 2026: St. Louis Blues 1, New Jersey Devils 3.
- Nov 26, 2025: New Jersey Devils 3, St. Louis Blues 2, after overtime.
- Dec 17, 2024: St. Louis Blues 1, New Jersey Devils 4.
- Nov 27, 2024: New Jersey Devils 0, St. Louis Blues 3.
Last five games
Devils
4-1-0 - Win, 4–3 against Edmonton Oilers, after a shootout, Nov 3. Odds: Devils 2.04, Oilers 3.14.
- Win, 5–2 at Vegas Golden Knights, Oct 30. Odds: Golden Knights 2.40, Devils 2.40.
- Loss, 2–5 at Colorado Avalanche, Oct 28. Odds: Avalanche 1.96, Devils 3.10.
- Win, 5–1 at Dallas Stars, Oct 27. Odds: Stars 2.25, Devils 2.65.
- Win, 3–1 against Los Angeles Kings, Oct 24. Odds: Devils 1.91, Kings 3.33.
Blues
2-3-0 - Loss, 1–3 at New York Rangers, Nov 3. Odds: Rangers 2.25, Blues 2.60.
- Win, 5–4 at Detroit Red Wings, Oct 31. Odds: Red Wings 2.25, Blues 2.60.
- Win, 4–1 against Boston Bruins, Oct 29. Odds: Blues 2.40, Bruins 2.49.
- Loss, 0–2 against Montreal Canadiens, Oct 27. Odds: Blues 2.60, Canadiens 2.25.
- Loss, 0–4 against Carolina Hurricanes, Oct 24. Odds: Blues 3.10, Hurricanes 1.96.
Each side’s last five, every competition — W a win, L a loss, OT a loss after overtime or a shootout. Beside each team, its goals and its 1X2 odds before puck drop; the odds that came in are lit (none after overtime: the draw).
Game timeline
1st period1-0
- 03:04 2 min St. Louis Blues: Barron J. Hooking
- 07:34 Goal New Jersey Devils: Hughes L. assists: Pesce B., Hughes J. 1-0
2nd period3-1
- 02:05 2 min New Jersey Devils: Meier T. Instigator penalty
- 02:05 5 min New Jersey Devils: Meier T. Fighting
- 02:05 5 min St. Louis Blues: Neighbours J. Fighting
- 12:02 Goal New Jersey Devils: Mantha A. assists: Hughes J., Bratt J. 2-0
- 15:17 2 min New Jersey Devils: Lombardi A. Slashing
- 16:04 Goal PPG St. Louis Blues: Thomas R. assists: McTavish M., Broberg P. 2-1
- 18:00 Goal New Jersey Devils: Boqvist J. assists: Hughes L., Mantha A. 3-1
- 18:19 Goal New Jersey Devils: Mantha A. assists: Rodrigues E., Pesce B. 4-1
- 18:38 2 min New Jersey Devils: Kovacevic J. Slashing
3rd period0-3
- 04:40 2 min St. Louis Blues: Thomas R. Slashing
- 11:46 Goal St. Louis Blues: McTavish M. assists: Barron J., Parayko C. 4-2
- 14:36 Goal St. Louis Blues: Broberg P. assists: Neighbours J., Jiricek A. 4-3
- 14:54 Goal St. Louis Blues: Dvorsky D. assists: McMichael C. 4-4
- 16:59 2 min St. Louis Blues: McTavish M. Hooking
Overtime1-0
- 01:26 Goal New Jersey Devils: Bratt J. assists: Hamilton D. 5-4
Times are the minutes played in each period. PPG power-play goal, SHG short-handed goal, ENG empty-net goal, PS penalty shot. A shootout is won by one goal on the final score.
Key insights
- 7-2-0 at home for New Jersey Devils this season.
- Goal differential gap of 1.3 per game — New Jersey Devils +1.5, St. Louis Blues +0.2 over their recent games.
- 3-1 in the last 4 meetings for New Jersey Devils.
- 4-1-0 in the last five for New Jersey Devils.
- 4.3 goals per meeting across the last 4 head-to-head games; the total is 5.5.
How the odds moved
| Market | Opening | Now | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1X2: 1 (NJD) | 1.65 | 1.62 | Shortened |
| 1X2: X (draw) | 4.25 | 4.50 | Drifted |
| 1X2: 2 (STL) | 4.25 | 4.20 | Shortened |
| Over/Under line | 6 | 5.5 | Line lowered |
| Handicap NJD | −1.5 | −1.5 | No change |
Opening and current odds from the bookmakers we track; the handicap line is shown from the home team’s side.
NHL standings
Regular Season · Metropolitan Division
| # | Team | GP | W | L | OTL | Pts | P% | GF | GA | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Carolina Hurricanes |
19 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 30 | .789 | 78 | 45 | +33 |
| 2 | New Jersey Devils |
19 | 13 | 6 | 0 | 26 | .684 | 68 | 55 | +13 |
| 3 |  New York Rangers |
19 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 21 | .553 | 56 | 55 | +1 |
| 4 |  Washington Capitals |
16 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 20 | .625 | 56 | 53 | +3 |
| 5 |  New York Islanders |
17 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 18 | .529 | 49 | 52 | −3 |
| 6 |  Philadelphia Flyers |
20 | 5 | 10 | 5 | 15 | .375 | 45 | 66 | −21 |
| 7 |  Columbus Blue Jackets |
16 | 7 | 9 | 0 | 14 | .438 | 41 | 51 | −10 |
| 8 |  Pittsburgh Penguins |
18 | 6 | 10 | 2 | 14 | .389 | 58 | 65 | −7 |
Regular Season · Central Division
| # | Team | GP | W | L | OTL | Pts | P% | GF | GA | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Minnesota Wild |
20 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 30 | .750 | 65 | 44 | +21 |
| 2 |  Colorado Avalanche |
19 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 24 | .632 | 78 | 59 | +19 |
| 3 |  Nashville Predators |
18 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 23 | .639 | 55 | 51 | +4 |
| 4 |  Dallas Stars |
17 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 22 | .647 | 49 | 41 | +8 |
| 5 |  Utah Mammoth |
18 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 21 | .583 | 63 | 63 | 0 |
| 6 |  Winnipeg Jets |
19 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 19 | .500 | 53 | 65 | −12 |
| 7 | St. Louis Blues |
18 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 18 | .500 | 53 | 55 | −2 |
| 8 |  Chicago Blackhawks |
18 | 4 | 13 | 1 | 9 | .250 | 39 | 76 | −37 |
- Playoffs
Pts points, on the league’s own system — the table is sorted by them. W/L/OTL wins, regulation losses, overtime and shootout losses · GP played · P% points share · GF/GA goals for and against · +/− difference.
New Jersey Devils host St. Louis Blues in the NHL on Thursday, November 5, 2026. Who wins after 60 minutes, by how many goals, and how many goals in total — our 1X2, handicap and over/under picks come from one model, and every pick is marked won or lost for everyone to see. The model uses projected goals and shots, the starting goalies, recent form, the standings and the bookmakers’ current odds.