St. Louis Blues vs. Detroit Red Wings, Picks and Prediction, Saturday, October 25, 2025
Use Code WWWC The St. Louis Blues face the Detroit Red Wings with both teams looking to improve on rough stretches. The Blues are 3-3-1, and two losses in a row have them at the bottom of the Central Division. The Red Wings are 5-3 and have the second-best record in the Atlantic Division, but they’ve lost two games in a row. Who will win this game? Check out our Blues vs Red Wings prediction!
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Blues have been let down by awful defense
The Blues are having a rough season with their offense struggling and scoring only 2.86 goals per game. Pavel Buchnevich, Jake Neighbours, and Jordan Kyrou have combined for six goals and nine assists to lead the top two lines but the rest of the offense has struggled. Only three skaters have two goals or more, and opponents can eliminate the hapless offense as a result.
The offense has struggled, but the defense has let them down, allowing 3.86 goals per game with seven goals in their last game. Justin Faulk and Cam Fowler have led the top two pairings, but the rest of the unit has struggled, allowing opponents to find open shots on the net at will. In addition, goaltender Jordan Binnington has struggled with a .885 save percentage and a 2.75 goals-against average on 122 shots with -1.9 goals saved above average.
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Detroit hopes defense improves
The Red Wings are putting together a promising season with their offense stepping up and scoring 3.00 goals per game. Dylan Larkin, Emmitt Finnie, and Alex DeBrincat have scored nine goals and 18 assists to lead the top two lines, but the rest of the offense has stepped up as well. Lucas Raymond, Patrick Kane, and Mason Appleton have combined for seven goals and eight assists, while defensemen Moritz Seider and Ben Chiarot have added four assists from the point to open up the offense.
The offense has stepped up, but the defense has let them down, allowing 3.13 goals per game, including 11 goals in the last two games. Seider and Chiarot have led the top two pairings, but the rest of the unit has struggled, allowing opponents to find open shots on the net with ease. In addition, goaltender John Gibson has struggled with a .872 save percentage and a 3.31 goals-against average on 94 shots with -2.7 goals saved above average.
Blues vs Red Wings Pick
Money Line Pick For Blues vs Red Wings
- Red Wings (-115) (4 units)
The Red Wings have lost back-to-back games, but they look to rebound on their home ice against a Blues team that has struggled. The Red Wings should pile on the goals against the Blues, who allow 3.86 goals per game, with Dylan Larkin, Alex DeBrincat, and the rest of the forward unit carrying the puck into the offensive zone while creating open shots with quick passes. The Red Wings should limit a Blues offense that allows only 2.86 goals per game with Moritz Seider and Ben Chiarot stepping up at the blue line and cutting off angles to the net on the rush while limiting shots on the net, allowing goaltender John Gibson to make plenty of big saves. The Red Wings should win this game with a much-needed bounce-back performance on their home ice.
Take the Red Wings money line as home Favorites.
Over/Under Pick For Blues vs Red Wings
- Over 6 (5 Units)
Both defenses have struggled, and this game looks to be a high-scoring one from the opening puck drop. The Blues should create plenty of scoring chances against the Red Wings, who allowed 11 goals in their last two games, with Jordan Kyrou, Pavel Buchnevich, and the rest of the forward unit carrying the puck into the offensive zone while creating open shots with quick passes. The Red Wings, who average 3.00 goals per game, should run up the score against the Blues, who allowed seven goals in their last game, with Dylan Larkin, Alex DeBrincat, Lucas Raymond, and the rest of the forward unit establishing a strong offensive zone presence while creating open shots with effective puck movement as Moritz Seider fires shots on the net from the blue line. The Over should cover in a high-scoring game with both offenses stepping up.
Take the Over on 6 goals.
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