Our St. Louis Blues vs Nashville Predators preview covers the odds, puck line, total, start time, TV channel and where to watch on Saturday, October 17, 2026. The St. Louis Blues (3-3-1 this season; 37-33-12 in 2025-26) visit the Nashville Predators (2-2-3 this season; 38-34-10 in 2025-26) at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tenn. Puck drop is 8:00 PM ET (7:00 PM local). TV: STLNHL / BN+ / SCRIPPS.
Storyline: St. Louis enters Saturday at 3-3-1 after a 5-4 loss at Minnesota (Oct. 15). Nashville enters Saturday at 2-2-3 after a 3-2 shootout loss to San Jose (Oct. 15). Nashville won three of four meetings last season (NHL.com). DraftKings lists St. Louis at -115 and Nashville at -105 on the moneyline, with the total at 5.5.
St. Louis Blues vs Nashville Predators Odds, Puck Line & Game Info
| Matchup | St. Louis Blues @ Nashville Predators |
|---|---|
| 2026-27 Records | St. Louis Blues 3-3-1 | Nashville Predators 2-2-3 |
| 2025-26 Records | St. Louis Blues 37-33-12 | Nashville Predators 38-34-10 |
| Head Coaches | STL: Jim Montgomery (3rd season) | NSH: Andrew Brunette (4th season) |
| Puck Line | STL -1.5 (+220) | NSH +1.5 (-270) |
| Moneyline | St. Louis Blues: -115 | Nashville Predators: -105 |
| Total | O/U 5.5 (o-135 / u+114) |
| Venue | Bridgestone Arena (Nashville, Tenn.) |
| Date / Time | Saturday, October 17, 2026 — 8:00 PM ET |
| TV / How to Watch | STLNHL / BN+ / SCRIPPS |
| Probable Starting Goalies | STL: Joel Hofer (probable, per ESPN; not confirmed) | NSH: Juuse Saros (probable, per ESPN; not confirmed) |
Odds via DraftKings (through ESPN) as of Friday, Oct. 16, 2026, ~6:24 PM ET. Lines move, so check your sportsbook before puck drop. ESPN lists Joel Hofer (St. Louis) and Juuse Saros (Nashville) as probable starters, not yet confirmed at research time.
St. Louis Blues Preview: McTavish Leads a 3-3-1 Start
2025-26 recap: St. Louis went 37-33-12 (86 points), finished fifth in the Central Division and missed the playoffs. Robert Thomas led the team with 64 points (25 goals, 39 assists) in 64 games, Dylan Holloway and Jimmy Snuggerud each had 51 points, and Pavel Buchnevich had 48 (NHL.com).
Offseason moves: St. Louis added center Mason McTavish, the No. 3 selection in the 2021 draft, who had 41 points for Anaheim, forward Connor McMichael (46 points for Washington), defensemen Brandon Carlo (Toronto) and Justin Barron (Nashville), and forwards Dillon Dube and Ross Johnston. Defenseman Adam Jiricek, the No. 16 selection in 2024, made the team. Jordan Kyrou (46 points) now plays for Washington (NHL.com).
Key players & coach: Thomas, Buchnevich, Holloway, Snuggerud, McTavish, McMichael, Jake Neighbours, Dalibor Dvorsky and Pius Suter lead the forwards. Colton Parayko, Philip Broberg, Cam Fowler, Carlo, Theo Lindstein and Jiricek are on defense. Jim Montgomery is in his third season as coach.
Goalies: Joel Hofer has started five games and is 2-2-1 with a .906 save percentage (116 saves on 128 shots). Most recently, he made 34 saves on 39 shots in a 5-4 loss at Minnesota (Oct. 15). Jordan Binnington has started two games and is 1-1-0 with an .847 save percentage (50 saves on 59 shots). Most recently, he made 20 saves on 23 shots in a 5-3 win over Columbus (Oct. 10). ESPN lists Joel Hofer as the probable starter for Saturday (not confirmed at research time).
Season so far: St. Louis is 3-3-1 through seven games, with 25 goals scored and 23 allowed. Results: a 4-0 win at Dallas (Oct. 2), a 6-1 loss at Colorado (Oct. 3), a 4-2 loss at Chicago (Oct. 6), a 3-2 overtime loss to San Jose (Oct. 8), a 5-3 win over Columbus (Oct. 10), a 7-2 win at Ottawa (Oct. 13) and a 5-4 loss at Minnesota (Oct. 15). Mason McTavish has eight points (five goals, three assists), and Pius Suter has six points (three goals, three assists) (NHL.com).
Injuries: Pavel Buchnevich (personal) is day to day; Torey Krug (ankle), Dillon Dube (neck), Alexey Toropchenko (upper body), Tyler Tucker (knee surgery) and Logan Mailloux (hand surgery) are on injured reserve; Felix Trudeau (undisclosed) is on the injured non-roster list (ESPN).
Nashville Predators Preview: Stamkos Leads a 2-2-3 Start
2025-26 recap: Nashville went 38-34-10 (86 points), finished sixth in the Central Division and missed the playoffs. Filip Forsberg led the team with 75 points (40 goals, 35 assists), Ryan O’Reilly had 74 points and Steven Stamkos scored a team-high 42 goals, 14 of them on the power play. Roman Josi had 55 points in 68 games (NHL.com).
Offseason moves: Nashville acquired forward Mavrik Bourque (20 goals, 41 points last season) and defenseman Ilya Lyubushkin from Dallas. Forwards Nils Hoglander (Vancouver), Alexander Kerfoot (Utah), Ross Colton and Jack Drury (both Colorado) and Adam Edstrom (Rangers) also joined, along with Vitali Pinchuk, who had 66 points for Dinamo Minsk of the KHL. Luke Evangelista (56 points) now plays for New Jersey and Erik Haula for Los Angeles (NHL.com).
Key players & coach: Forsberg, Stamkos, O’Reilly, Jonathan Marchessault, Matthew Wood, Bourque, Hoglander and Kerfoot lead the forwards. Josi, Brady Skjei, Nicolas Hague, Nick Perbix, Lyubushkin and Adam Wilsby are on defense. Andrew Brunette is in his fourth season as coach.
Goalies: Juuse Saros has started six games and is 2-2-2 with a .904 save percentage (169 saves on 187 shots). Most recently, he made 30 saves on 32 shots in a 3-2 shootout loss to San Jose (Oct. 15). Matt Murray has started one game and is 0-0-1 with a .900 save percentage (18 saves on 20 shots). That start was a 3-2 shootout loss at Ottawa (Oct. 10). Justus Annunen has not played yet. ESPN lists Juuse Saros as the probable starter for Saturday (not confirmed at research time).
Season so far: Nashville is 2-2-3 through seven games, with 18 goals scored and 22 allowed. Results: a 3-1 loss to Minnesota (Oct. 1), a 2-1 win over Dallas (Oct. 3), a 5-4 overtime loss at Toronto (Oct. 6), a 5-2 win at Montreal (Oct. 8), a 3-2 shootout loss at Ottawa (Oct. 10), a 5-2 loss to Vegas (Oct. 13) and a 3-2 shootout loss to San Jose (Oct. 15). Steven Stamkos has eight points (four goals, four assists), and Roman Josi has seven points (one goal, six assists) (NHL.com).
Injuries: Mavrik Bourque (upper body) is day to day (ESPN).
Key Matchup Notes: Blues vs Predators
- Schedule spot: St. Louis last played on Oct. 15 and hosts Winnipeg on Oct. 20. Nashville last played on Oct. 15 and visits Boston on Oct. 22. Neither team played on Friday, Oct. 16, so neither is on the second night of a back-to-back (NHL.com).
- Last season: Nashville won three of four meetings last season. St. Louis won 3-2 at home on Dec. 27, 2025. Nashville won 7-2 at home on Dec. 11, 2025, 5-2 in St. Louis on Dec. 15, 2025 and 6-5 at home on Feb. 2, 2026 (NHL.com).
- Special teams: St. Louis is converting 18.8 percent of its power plays and has killed 87.5 percent of penalties. Nashville is converting 26.9 percent of its power plays and has killed 86.4 percent of penalties (NHL.com).
- Scoring: St. Louis has scored 25 goals and allowed 23 in 7 games. Nashville has scored 18 goals and allowed 22 in 7 games.
- Odds snapshot: St. Louis -115 / Nashville -105 on the moneyline, Blues -1.5 (+220) on the puck line, total 5.5 (DraftKings).
How to Watch St. Louis Blues vs Nashville Predators
Date: Saturday, October 17, 2026
Puck drop: 8:00 PM ET (7:00 PM local)
Venue: Bridgestone Arena, Nashville, Tenn.
TV: In the U.S., Scripps Sports (SCRIPPS) carries it in the Predators’ market and STLNHL and BN+ carry it in the Blues’ market (NHL.com). ESPN also lists ESPN+ streaming. No U.S. national TV broadcast is listed at research time.
Check the puck line, moneyline and total above against your sportsbook before the October 17, 2026 puck drop, and look for confirmed starting goalies closer to game time.