St. Louis vs Detroit Prediction 11 November 2026
🔊 St. Louis and Detroit played each other three times in October, and the fans certainly had plenty to enjoy. The teams scored 26 goals across those games, with the Red Wings still holding the edge in wins. A lot has changed since then, though. Both clubs have lost three straight games, and Detroit's attack has all but stopped producing. The Blues have also struggled to get results and are gradually slipping further away from a playoff spot. Now the two sides will find out which of them can end their losing streak first. Will October's goal-filled games be repeated?
Three meetings in one month
📊 The October series began with two Detroit Red Wings wins. They first won at home (6:4), then repeated the feat on the road (5:2). However, on 31 October, the St. Louis Blues got their revenge with a 5:4 win in Detroit. Pavel Buchnevich scored a goal in that game, while Alexey Toropchenko recorded an assist. Notably, the teams combined for at least seven goals in each of the three games, with an average total of 8.6. So far, defence has clearly taken a back seat to attack in this matchup.
Head-to-head statistics St. Louis - Detroit
Problems start after half-time
The St. Louis Blues have lost three games in a row and dropped into the bottom half of the Western Conference standings. They are now five points behind the playoff places. Jim Montgomery’s team lost to the Rangers, New Jersey and Nashville, scoring just one goal in two of those games. The Blues have struggled particularly in first periods, averaging only 0.7 goals in the opening 20 minutes. They also still have injury problems: Mailloux, Tucker and Dubé will not play.
The Blues made a decent start in Nashville. Jimmy Snuggerud opened the scoring on the power play from a Philip Broberg pass, but their lead lasted just three minutes. Steven Stamkos equalised, and Ross Colton put the Predators ahead in the second period. It was after the first intermission that St. Louis noticeably slowed down, managing just six shots on goal. The visitors tried to apply pressure late on but conceded into an empty net. The final score was 1:3, and Joel Hofer finished the game with 26 saves.
Match Results: St. Louis Blues
The attack has almost ground to a halt
Detroit have 17 points from 18 games and sit in the bottom half of the Eastern Conference. Todd McLellan’s team have lost three straight games, falling to Tampa, Vegas and Colorado in that order. The Red Wings scored just three goals over that stretch, while their season total stands at 49 goals. That is one of the five lowest totals in the East. Injuries to Kasper, Appleton and Albert Johansson, along with the absence of the suspended Dylan Larkin, further complicate matters.
Against Colorado, the visitors started much better than the final score suggests. Detroit outshot their opponents 13-5 in the first period and created seven dangerous chances to three. However, Mackenzie Blackwood kept a clean sheet, and penalties changed everything in the second period. The Red Wings were shorthanded several times, allowing Martin Nečas and Nathan MacKinnon to score on the power play. Colorado added two more goals in the third period. Detroit lost 0-4, despite outshooting their opponents 25-16 at even strength.
Match Results: Detroit Red Wings
Reliable Bet
The Detroit Red Wings have scored fewer than 1.5 goals in the first period in 14 of their last 15 NHL games. In their recent away games, they have averaged 0.57 goals in that period, while the St. Louis Blues have allowed 0.2 in their recent home games. We’re backing Detroit Red Wings First-Period Team Total Under 1.5 Goals at odds of 1.19.
*Odds are approximate and may vary between bookmakers.
⭐️ Editor's Pick
At first glance, the teams’ recent results do not suggest a high-scoring game. The Detroit Red Wings have scored just three goals in three games, while the St. Louis Blues have been limited to one goal twice. However, their head-to-head record offers a different perspective. The teams met three times in October alone, and each game featured at least seven goals. Those games averaged 8.6 goals, well above the selected line. Both teams also come into this game on the back of three defeats and are looking for a win. In my view, their recent attacking struggles do not outweigh such a clear head-to-head trend. My pick is Over 5.5 Goals.
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