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St. Louis Blues vs Detroit Red Wings prediction

NHL · Saturday, October 31, 2026 · 1:00 PM ET · Little Caesars Arena · ESPN+

Result

Final: St. Louis Blues 5, Detroit Red Wings 4 (St. Louis Blues won). Mel’s pick (St. Louis Blues win 52% of the time) was right. Against the spread, Mel’s lean was right. On the total, Mel’s lean was right.

Mel’s pick

St. Louis Blues win 52% of the time in Mel’s Playbook’s default simulation of this game, saved before it started.

Projected score

St. Louis Blues 4, Detroit Red Wings 3.

Mel vs the betting line

Vegas has St. Louis Blues −1.5. Mel projects St. Louis Blues by 0.5, so the simulation leans Detroit Red Wings +1.5 against the spread.

The total is 5.5; Mel projects 6.6 goals, a lean to the over.

Recent form

St. Louis Blues (6-6-1) scored 2.4 and allowed 2 goals a game over their last 5.

Detroit Red Wings (6-4-3) scored 3.4 and allowed 2.8 goals a game over their last 5.

Based on this season’s stats, injuries, rest, travel and the betting market. Updated Oct 31, 9:12 AM ET.

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