Blues vs. Red Wings prediction, odds, pick for Oct. 31, 2026

The St. Louis Blues are favored to beat the Detroit Red Wings at Little Caesars Arena on Saturday (1:00 PM ET), according to Dimers' NHL model.

Our Blues vs. Red Wings prediction gives St. Louis a 51.9% chance of winning, while the latest odds suggest the best betting value is on the over 5.5 goals.

Blues vs. Red Wings key predictions

• Blues win probability: 51.9%
• Red Wings win probability: 48.1%
• Red Wings +1.5 puck line: 70.1% cover probability
• Over 5.5 goals: 54.6% probability

Our NHL predictions estimate how many goals each team is likely to score, accounting for factors such as recent performance, shooting and save percentages, home-ice advantage, and rest.

We then calculate the probability of each team winning and covering the puck line, plus the chance the game goes over or under the total, and compare those probabilities with the latest odds to find betting value.

Blues vs. Red Wings odds

Here are the best available odds across the moneyline, puck line, and total goals markets we track.

• Blues moneyline: 51¢ (Novig)
• Red Wings moneyline: 50¢ (Novig)
• Blues -1.5: +260 (bet365)
• Red Wings +1.5: 71¢ (Novig)
• Over 5.5 goals: -104 (bet365)
• Under 5.5 goals: 48¢ (Novig)

Odds are subject to change and may vary by location.

Blues vs. Red Wings pick: Over 5.5 (-104)

Our model makes the Blues the likelier winner, but our best value bet is the over 5.5 total goals at -104 on bet365.

Those odds give the over an implied probability of 51.0%, while our model puts it at 54.6%.

That's a 3.6% edge, the largest across the moneyline, puck line, and total goals markets for this game.

Blues vs. Red Wings goal-scorer predictions

Our NHL player props model simulates each matchup 10,000 times to estimate goal-scoring probabilities, factoring in expected player usage, lineup changes, opponent strength, and projected team goals.

Viktor Arvidsson of the Red Wings leads the anytime goal-scorer projections for Saturday's game at 44.2%, ahead of teammate Alex DeBrincat (43.3%). St. Louis's most likely goal-scorer, Jimmy Snuggerud, is further back at 30.5%. Arvidsson also leads the first goal-scorer projections at 9.2%.

Most likely anytime goal-scorers

1. Viktor Arvidsson (Red Wings): 44.2%
2. Alex DeBrincat (Red Wings): 43.3%
3. Lucas Raymond (Red Wings): 31.8%
4. Jimmy Snuggerud (Blues): 30.5%
5. Robert Thomas (Blues): 30.3%

First goal-scorer predictions

1. Viktor Arvidsson (Red Wings): 9.2%
2. Alex DeBrincat (Red Wings): 9.0%
3. Lucas Raymond (Red Wings): 6.5%
4. Jimmy Snuggerud (Blues): 6.3%
5. Robert Thomas (Blues): 6.0%

These are model probabilities, not betting recommendations. Compare projections with available odds to assess potential value.

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Blues vs. Red Wings game details

• Matchup: St. Louis Blues vs. Detroit Red Wings
• Date: Saturday, October 31, 2026
• Puck drop: 1:00 PM ET
• Venue: Little Caesars Arena

About this prediction

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Predictions are estimates, not guarantees, and can change as new information comes in, such as injury news or starting goaltender confirmations. Learn how our predictions work.

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