Detroit Red Wings at St. Louis Blues — Picks and Prediction for Tuesday, October 28, 2025
The Detroit Red Wings (6–3–0) travel to the Enterprise Center in St. Louis to take on the Blues (3–4–1) on Tuesday night. Get in on the action with our free NHL picks.
Red Wings Analysis
Detroit has gotten off to a strong start, particularly at home, and now look to extend that form on the road.
Key Player Stats & Team Metrics
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Goals-for per game: 3.00; Goals-against per game: 3.13.
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Shots per game: 28.4; Shots allowed: 26.5.
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Power play percentage: 20.0%; Penalty kill: 90.5%.
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Captain Dylan Larkin leads the team with 13 points (6 goals, 7 assists) through the first 8 games.
Strengths: Strong special teams (especially penalty kill), effective pace of play, confident road mindset. Weaknesses: Still allowing 3 goals per game, occasional lapses in defensive zone coverage.
Blues Analysis
St. Louis is trying to reboot after mixed results and must shore up both offense and defense to stay competitive in this home matchup.
Key Player Stats & Team Metrics
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Record: 3-4-1 before this game.
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Goals-for per game: 2.86; Goals-against per game: 3.86.
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Power play: 20.0 %; Penalty kill: 72.7 %.
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Their offense is among the lowest in the league (rank 27th in goals per game).
Strengths: Experienced core, home ice, past success vs. the Red Wings in the matchup. Weaknesses: Inefficient power play, weak penalty kill, allowing too many goals — need better goaltending and structure.
Standout Players and Key Notes
Red Wings:
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Dylan Larkin: Driving force for Detroit’s offense.
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The team’s penalty kill and special teams: Strong advantage.
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Depth scoring: Need contributions beyond top line to dominate.
Blues:
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Robert Thomas (6 points): Key playmaker for St. Louis — must spark offense.
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Goaltending & defense: Must tighten up a major weak spot or risk Detroit pulling away.
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Home ice: Blues must use crowd energy and urgency to shift momentum.
Red Wings vs Blues Prediction Reasoning
This matchup favors Detroit slightly. The Red Wings’ statistical edge in special teams and their higher offensive rate give them an advantage. The Blues must show improvement in both their power play and defensive structure to keep pace.
Take Detroit to win on Tuesday.
Final Score Projection: Red Wings 4, Blues 2
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