St. Louis Blue vs New Jersey Devils Picks and Prediction for Thursday November 5, 2026
The St. Louis Blues will be on the road Thursday night for a matchup against the New Jersey Devils inside Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. The game is scheduled to begin at 7 PM ET. St. Louis comes into Thursday 7-7-1 overall, having dropped three of its last five games following a two-goal road loss to the New York Rangers. The New Jersey Devils stay home Thursday at 10-5, having won four of their last five games, including two in a row following a shootout victory against Edmonton last time out. New Jersey is a -185 home favorite Thursday. St. Louis comes in as a +154 and the total is 5.5. Stay in the action with our NHL Picks.
St. Louis tries to end the losing streak
The St. Louis Blues offense is averaging 3.14 goals on 26.4 shots per game this season, but they have scored just one goal across their last three losses. Dylan Holloway is leading the St. Louis offense this season with 12 points and eight assists. Jimmy Snuggerud is second on the team with 11 points, and he leads the way with eight goals. Mason McTavish, Robert Thomas, and Philip Broberg are all tied for third on the team with 10 points each.
Joel Hofer struggled between the pipes last game for St. Louis, giving up two goals on 30 shots to post a .933 save percentage in just over 58.5 minutes. Pius Suter provided the only life for the St. Louis offense with one goal on two shots in just over 12 minutes.
Key Injury Report for St. Louis:
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- Colton Parayko (Out).- Nov 5
- Logan Mailloux (IR) - Nov 25
- Dillon Dube (IR) - Dec 4
- Tyler Tucker (IR) - Nov 12
New Jersey looks to extend their streak
The New Jersey offense is averaging 3.43 goals on 32.6 shots per game this season, and they have scored 17 goals across their last four wins. Defensively, New Jersey has held their own, allowing 2.86 goals on 24.8 shots per game. Jack Hughes is leading the New Jersey offense this season with 19 points, eight goals, and 11 assists. Jesper Bratt is second on the roster with 13 points, and Arseny Gritsyuk is third on the team with 12 points this season. Nico Hischier is fourth on the roster with 10 points scored.
Connor Hellebuyck did just enough in the net for New Jersey last time out, giving up three goals on 21 shots to post an .857 save percentage across 65 minutes before picking up the victory in the shootout. Jack Hughes led New Jersey with two goals and one assist in just over 25 minutes. Connor Brown chipped in one goal and one assist as well.
Key Injury Report for New Jersey:
- Seamus Casey (IR-NR) - Nov 21
St. Louis Blues vs New Jersey Devils Picks and Prediction
Pick: New Jersey Devils -185
New Jersey has the speed and offensive depth necessary to cause problems for St. Louis throughout this matchup. Jack Hughes gives the Devils an explosive offensive weapon capable of creating scoring opportunities off the rush, while Nico Hischier provides another reliable option at both ends of the ice. St. Louis has the physicality to slow the game down, but the Blues could struggle if New Jersey establishes an aggressive pace and forces them to defend in transition. Look for the Devils to use their speed and home-ice advantage to control the matchup and pick up the victory.
Total Pick: Over 5.5
New Jersey should generate plenty of offensive opportunities against a St. Louis team that could have difficulty containing the Devils' speed through the neutral zone. The Blues have enough offensive talent to contribute to the scoring, especially if they can create traffic around the net and capitalize on second-chance opportunities. New Jersey's willingness to push the pace should create chances for both teams, particularly if St. Louis can take advantage of defensive breakdowns. Expect an active offensive matchup with enough scoring from both sides to push the game over the total.
