Nashville (3-1) at St Louis (1-3)
When: Friday, May 5th 2017
Where: Scottrade Center, St Louis, MO
Time: 8:05 ET | TV: NBC Sports Network
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The Nashville Predators are on the verge of their first Conference Finals appearance in franchise history, and can accomplish that goal when they visit the St. Louis Blues for Game 5 of their Western Conference semifinal series on Friday night. After not expecting to even get out of the first round, the Predators are now 7-1 this postseason after sweep top-seed Chicago in the first round and taking three of the first four against the Blues. James Neal scored the winning goal with 6:57 left in the third period on Tuesday, as Nashville held off St. Louis 2-1 to take a commanding 3-1 series lead. Goalie Pekka Rinne allowed just three goals total in the first round sweep, but allowed six over the first two games in St. Louis in this series. He seems to be back on his game now, yielding just a goal in each of Games 3 and 4 in Nashville. He has posted a 1.33 goals-against average and an amazing .953 save percentage – the highest for a goalie with at least eight starts since 1982-83. Nashville’s defensemen continue to supply a lot of offense with eight goals and 14 assists in eight playoff games.
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Speaking of offensive production, the Blues need to start converting on the man-advantage if they want to make a serious comeback in this series. The Blues have converted on just 1-of-9 chances in the series and 2-of-24 in the postseason. The Blues scored two goals in two games in Nashville, but can’t count on the home ice to cure their woes. They are 6-8 in their last 14 playoff games at Scottrade Center, including 2-2 this postseason. Alexander Steen is performing well and has points in three straight games and seven in the playoffs. Jaden Schwartz joins Steen with the team lead in points and goals, while defenseman Joel Edmundson has a +10 rating in nine games, which trails on Pittsburgh’s Phil Kessel (+11). St. Louis has been in this spot before and succeeded, erasing 3-1 series deficits to win seven-game playoffs series in 1991 (Detroit) and 1999 (Arizona). Goalie Jake Allen is second behind only Rinne in save percentage this postseason (.936).
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Rinne is back on his game and the Nashville defense continues to produce. The Blues don’t have the home ice advantage like some teams do, which gives Nashville, in my opinion, a great chance to close out this series.
Pick: Predators -105
W/L TRENDS
| Nashville |
- Predators are 7-0 in their last 7 after allowing 2 goals or less in their previous game.
- Predators are 7-1 in their last 8 vs. Central.
- Predators are 7-1 in their last 8 overall.
- Predators are 5-1 in their last 6 games following a win.
- Predators are 4-1 in their last 5 games playing on 2 days rest.
- Predators are 22-8 in their last 30 vs. Western Conference.
- Predators are 19-7 in their last 26 when their opponent scores 2 goals or less in their previous game.
- Predators are 20-8 in their last 28 vs. a team with a winning record.
- Predators are 25-10 in their last 35 after scoring 2 goals or less in their previous game.
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| St. Louis |
- Blues are 7-2 in their last 9 when their opponent scores 2 goals or less in their previous game.
- Blues are 20-8 in their last 28 overall.
- Blues are 69-30 in their last 99 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
- Blues are 9-4 in their last 13 when their opponent allows 2 goals or less in their previous game.
- Blues are 17-8 in their last 25 after allowing 2 goals or less in their previous game.
- Blues are 17-8 in their last 25 vs. Western Conference.
- Blues are 37-18 in their last 55 games playing on 2 days rest.
- Blues are 39-19 in their last 58 after scoring 2 goals or less in their previous game.
- Blues are 5-12 in their last 17 Conference Semifinals games.
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OU TRENDS
| Nashville |
- Under is 3-0-1 in Predators last 4 Friday games.
- Under is 6-1-4 in Predators last 11 when their opponent scores 2 goals or less in their previous game.
- Under is 6-1-2 in Predators last 9 when their opponent allows 2 goals or less in their previous game.
- Under is 6-1-1 in Predators last 8 after scoring 2 goals or less in their previous game.
- Under is 5-1-5 in Predators last 11 vs. a team with a winning record.
- Under is 4-1-5 in Predators last 10 games following a win.
- Under is 4-1-4 in Predators last 9 vs. Central.
- Under is 4-1-4 in Predators last 9 vs. Western Conference.
- Under is 12-4-5 in Predators last 21 overall.
- Over is 5-2-4 in Predators last 11 Conference Semifinals games.
- Over is 12-5-3 in Predators last 20 games playing on 2 days rest.
- Over is 13-6-4 in Predators last 23 after allowing 2 goals or less in their previous game.
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| St. Louis |
- Under is 5-1 in Blues last 6 after allowing 2 goals or less in their previous game.
- Under is 5-1-3 in Blues last 9 Friday games.
- Under is 4-1 in Blues last 5 when their opponent scores 2 goals or less in their previous game.
- Under is 8-2-3 in Blues last 13 vs. a team with a winning record.
- Under is 18-5-4 in Blues last 27 vs. Western Conference.
- Under is 7-2-1 in Blues last 10 overall.
- Under is 7-2-1 in Blues last 10 vs. Central.
- Under is 3-1-1 in Blues last 5 home games.
- Under is 7-3-2 in Blues last 12 after scoring 2 goals or less in their previous game.
- Under is 23-11-4 in Blues last 38 games playing on 2 days rest.
- Under is 37-18-10 in Blues last 65 when their opponent allows 2 goals or less in their previous game.
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HEAD TO HEAD
- Home team is 8-2 in the last 10 meetings.
- Predators are 5-2 in the last 7 meetings.
- Under is 54-23-9 in the last 86 meetings.
- Predators are 2-7 in the last 9 meetings in St. Louis.
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