Blues vs. PredatorsFinal score and model picks, graded

FinalBridgestone Arena

Blues

2–5Final

Predators

Score by period
Team	1	2	3	T
STL	1	1	0	2
NSH	2	1	2	5

Top model pick, graded

Won

Roman Josi under 2.5 shots on goal −156

Why THE 3 N -SPORTS SYSTEM likes it: 5 of Josi's 7 regular-season games stayed under 2.5 shots; 4 of his last 5 did.

Models went 1-3 on this game · −59% return

Roman Josi under 2.5 shots on goal
+64%Won
Taken at −156 on FanDuel
THE 3 N -SPORTS SYSTEMDown 29% last 7 days
Why it likes it
- 5 of Josi's 7 regular-season games stayed under 2.5 shots; 4 of his last 5 did.
- Josi's 25:41 average ice time and 4:25 power-play time confirm a stable top-pair role, not a minutes fade.
- FanDuel offers -156, while the multi-book board centers the under near 56, 57%; my estimate is 68%.
- Nashville's home split is only 2 unders in 4 games, weaker than his road sample.
First-period total under 2.5 goalsFavorite
−100%Lost
Taken at 74¢ on Polymarket US
First Frame SumDown 35% last 7 days
Why it likes it
- Under quotes are monotone at 19¢, 48¢, and 74¢ across those same first-period rungs.
- Only seven 2026 games supply the team-period rates; early-season samples are noisy.
Robert Thomas over 1.5 shots on goal
−100%Lost
Taken at −137 on prizepicks
Jay Money PrizePicks MatrixDown 6% last 7 days
Why it likes it
- 9 shots in his last five games (1.8 per game) versus a 1.5 line: 20% form divergence.
- Thomas cleared 1.5 shots in 3 of his last 5 games.
- Nashville is allowing 29.57 shots against per game through seven games.
- The recent sample is only five games, and Thomas missed the line in two of them.
Jordan Binnington over 23.5 total saves
−100%Lost
Taken at −125 on DraftKings
Crease WorkloadUp 28% last 7 days

The Predators won 5–2 on Saturday, Oct 17, 2026.