NHL Game Preview: St. Louis Blues at Nashville Predators with Line Combinations 3/27/2025

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St. Louis Blues at Nashville Predators

Venue: Bridgestone Arena
Date: Thursday, March 27
Time: 7:00 PM CST

TV: ESPN+ / FDSNMW / FDSNSO
Radio:
St. Louis – 101 ESPN (101.1 FM)
Nashville – The Game 102.5 FM

DraftKings Sportsbook Betting Lines:
St. Louis -1.5 ML +185
Nashville +1.5 ML -225
O/U 5.5

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St. Louis Blues News & Notes:

St. Louis (83 pts) has quickly caught up with the Minnesota Wild (85 pts), who hold the first Wild Card position. Vancouver, with a game in hand, has been playing mediocre hockey but are only three points behind the Blues and thirsty for a playoff berth.

Nashville Predators News & Notes:

While there were no major trades at the Trade Deadline, the Predators haven’t had the season they expected. General Manager Barry Trotz hasn’t been shy when addressing the team’s shortcomings.

“When you don’t have anyone with a career year, it’s very difficult,” Trotz said. “You need your best players to be your best players.”

St. Louis Blues Projected Lines:

Neighbours-Thomas-Buchnevich
Holloway-Schenn-Kyrou
Joseph-Sundqvist-Bolduc
Toropchenko-Faksa-Walker

Fowler-Parayko
Broberg-Faulk
Suter-Leddy

Binnington
Hofer

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Nashville Predators Projected Lines:

Stamkos-O’Reilly-Evangelista
Forsberg-Sissons-Marchessault
Vrana-Svechkov-Smith
Bellows-McCarron-Wiesblatt

Skjei-Blankenburg
Del Gaizo-Stastney
Englund-Barron

Saros
Annunen

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Players To Watch:

St. Louis Blues

Dylan Holloway continues to benefit from playing with Brayden Schenn and Jordan Kyrou. Holloway has seven assists and nine points in the last five games. Jordan Kyrou continues to fill the net with four goals in the last five games, including a two-game goal-scoring streak.

Nashville Predators

Filip Forsberg found his offensive stride late this season. He’s tallied three goals and four assists in the last five games and

Injury Report:

St. Louis Blues

D Colton Parayko – OUT
Torey Krug – LTIR
LW Pavel Buchnevich – OUT

Nashville Predators

D Roman Josi – IR
D Jeremy Lauzon – IR
D Adam Wilsby – Out Remainder of Season

Next game:

St. Louis Blues – March 29 at Colorado Avalanche
Nashville Predators – March 29 vs. Vegas Golden Knights

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