Venue & Game Info
Location: Little Caesars Arena, 2645 Woodward Avenue, Detroit, MI 48201
Puckdrop: 7:00 PM ET
Broadcast: ESPN+, Bally Sports Detroit, Bally Sports Midwest
Injury Report
St. Louis Blues: No major injuries reported.
Detroit Red Wings: No major injuries reported.
Both teams enter this matchup relatively healthy, which should make for a clean, competitive game.
Team Recent Form
St. Louis Blues:
Last 5: L 7-4 vs Utah, W 3-2 vs Dallas, L 4-2 vs Colorado, W 5-3 vs Nashville, L 3-1 vs Winnipeg.
Goals For: 20 (2.9 per game, 25th NHL).
Goals Against: 27 (3.9 per game, 25th NHL).
Special Teams: 20% PP, 72.7% PK.
Top Performer: Robert Thomas continues to drive the offense with playmaking consistency.
Detroit Red Wings:
Last 5: L 7-2 vs Islanders, W 4-2 vs Ottawa, W 3-1 vs Montreal, W 5-3 vs Tampa Bay, W 3-2 vs Florida.
Goals For: 24 (3.0 per game, 12th NHL).
Goals Against: 25 (3.1 per game, 19th NHL).
Special Teams: 20% PP, 90.5% PK.
Top Performer: Dylan Larkin (13 points in 8 games, 6G, 7A) leads the attack.
Key Player Matchups
Robert Thomas (STL) vs Dylan Larkin (DET): Both centers are the engines of their teams’ offenses.
Jordan Binnington (STL, .906 career SV%) vs John Gibson (DET, .882 SV% this season): Goaltending battle could swing momentum.
Jake Neighbours (STL) vs Lucas Raymond (DET): Young forwards with scoring upside.
Series History
2024–25 Season: Blues swept both meetings (4-0 in Detroit, 2-1 OT in St. Louis).
Recent: Blues have earned points in 5 of last 7 vs Detroit.
At Detroit: Blues have won 3 of last 4.
Betting Trends
St. Louis Blues:
2-0 as underdogs this season.
4 of 7 games OVER 5.5 goals.
Defense allowing nearly 4 goals per game.
Detroit Red Wings:
4-1 at home this season.
5 of 8 games OVER 5.5 goals.
4-0 when scoring 3+ goals.
Game Odds
St. Louis Blues 5.5
Detroit Red Wings – 110
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Friday, October 24, 2025
