Venue & Game Info
Location: Prudential Center, Newark, New Jersey
Puckdrop: 7:00 PM ET
Capacity: ~16,500
Broadcast: ESPN+ / Bally Sports Midwest / MSG Networks
Injury Report
St. Louis Blues:
Pavel Buchnevich (F) – upper body, day-to-day
Torey Krug (D) – lower body, out until December
Jordan Binnington (G) – healthy, expected starter
New Jersey Devils:
Jack Hughes (C) – shoulder injury, questionable
Dougie Hamilton (D) – pectoral injury, out indefinitely
Nico Hischier (C) – healthy, expected starter
Vitek Vanecek (G) – healthy, expected starter
Key Player Matchups
Robert Thomas (STL) vs. Nico Hischier (NJD): Thomas leads the Blues in assists, while Hischier anchors New Jersey’s two-way play.
Jordan Kyrou (STL) vs. Jesper Bratt (NJD): Speed and creativity on both wings; Kyrou is St. Louis’ spark plug, Bratt is New Jersey’s top playmaker.
Jordan Binnington (STL) vs. Vitek Vanecek (NJD): Goaltending duel; Binnington’s consistency vs. Vanecek’s strong home record.
Team Recent Form
St. Louis Blues:
L vs Colorado (5–2)
L vs Dallas (4–1)
W vs Chicago (3–2 OT)
L vs Winnipeg (4–2)
L vs Minnesota (3–1)
Form: 1–4 in last 5, struggling defensively, averaging 2.5 goals per game, allowing 3.4.
New Jersey Devils:
W vs Detroit (4–3)
W vs Tampa Bay (4–3)
L vs Toronto (5–3)
W vs Florida (5–2)
W vs Pittsburgh (3–2 OT)
Form: 4–1 in last 5, offense clicking with 3.6 goals per game.
Series History
Devils lead all-time series 59–56–11.
New Jersey won both meetings in the 2024–25 season.
Last meeting: Devils 4–2 win in St. Louis (March 2025).
Betting Trends
Devils are 7–3 ATS in last 10 games.
Blues are 3–7 ATS in last 10 games.
Devils games trend over (offense-heavy, fast pace).
Blues games trend under (struggling offense, inconsistent defense).
Projected Score: New Jersey Devils 4 – St. Louis Blues 2
Reasoning: Devils’ offensive depth (Bratt, Hischier, Hughes if active) and Vanecek’s stability in net should secure a home win. St. Louis’ upset potential hinges on Binnington stealing the game, but New Jersey’s pace and scoring make them strong favorites.
Final Take: Expect New Jersey to continue their strong form at Prudential Center. The Blues will compete but remain undermanned defensively, making the Devils the clear betting favorite in this East vs. West clash.
Game Odds
St. Louis Blues 5.5
New Jersey Devils – 144
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Tuesday, November 25, 2025
