Penguins vs Blues Prediction and NHL Tips - 31 December 2023

Last updated: Dec 31, 2023, 12:06AM | Published: Dec 30, 2023, 1:32PM

The Pittsburgh Penguins will play the St. Louis Blues in NHL action at PPG Paints Arena on Sunday, commencing at 11:00am AEDT.

Stats Insider's free betting tips for the Penguins vs Blues game, as well as the latest betting odds and goal scorer tips, are detailed below.

Who Will Win: Penguins vs Blues

Using advanced machine learning and data, Stats Insider has simulated the outcome of Sunday's Pittsburgh-St. Louis NHL match-up 10,000 times.

Our proven predictive analytics model currently gives the Penguins a 61% chance of beating the Blues at PPG Paints Arena.

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Penguins vs Blues: Odds

The current Betfair betting odds in Australia for Sunday's NHL game at PPG Paints Arena are shown below:

Head to Head: Penguins $1.49, Blues $2.96
Line: Penguins -1.5 ($2.26), Blues +1.5 ($1.75)
Total (Over/Under 6.5 Goals): Over $2.00, Under $1.91

Odds via Betfair are correct at time of publishing and subject to change.

Looking at the latest head-to-head odds, Betfair currently has the Penguins at $1.49 and the Blues at $2.96.

The Penguins are 1.5-goal favourites against the Blues, with odds of $2.26 currently available at Betfair.

For the underdog Blues (+1.5) to cover the line, Betfair currently has odds of $1.75.

The Over/Under for Penguins vs Blues is set at 6.5 with Betfair, which currently has odds for the Over at $2.00 and odds for the Under at $1.91.

According to Stats Insider's model, the Blues (+1.5) have a 61% chance of covering the line, while the 6.5-goal Over/Under has a 54% chance of staying Under.

The best site for placing bets on the Penguins vs Blues game is Betfair, where you are able to bet against other NHL fans instead of using a traditional bookmaker.

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Penguins vs Blues: Betting Tips

Head to Head: St. Louis at $2.96 with Betfair (5.1% edge) 🔥
Line: Blues +1.5 at $1.75 with Betfair (61% probability)
Total Goals: Under 6.5 at $1.91 with Betfair (54% probability)

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Today's Penguins vs Blues best bets are based on market-leading modelling and wagering expertise to help you place more informed bets with your chosen online bookie.

While the Penguins have a higher chance of winning the game, betting on the Blues to win is our preferred option because of the 5.1% edge identified when comparing our data-driven probabilities to the odds currently available.

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Penguins vs Blues: Prediction

Stats Insider has full betting coverage of Pittsburgh vs St. Louis on Sunday, including pre-game predictions, free betting tips, and live win probabilities.

Penguins vs Blues: Player Props

Who will score the first goal in Penguins vs Blues? The data is in.

According to Stats Insider, Pittsburgh's Jake Guentzel is the most likely player to score the first goal in Penguins vs Blues.

Guentzel has an 8.8% chance of scoring the first goal at PPG Paints Arena, while the Penguins star has a 45.1% chance of netting an anytime goal.

Scroll down for our full list of first goalscorer and anytime goalscorer probabilities.

First Goal Scorer Tips

Penguins First Goal Scorer Tips

Jake Guentzel: 8.8% probability
Sidney Crosby: 8.3% probability
Evgeni Malkin: 5.6% probability
Reilly Smith: 5.1% probability
Rickard Rakell: 4.9% probability

Blues First Goal Scorer Tips

Jordan Kyrou: 5.4% probability
Jake Neighbours: 4.8% probability
Pavel Buchnevich: 4.8% probability
Robert Thomas: 4.5% probability
Brandon Saad: 3.9% probability

Anytime Goal Scorer Tips

Penguins Anytime Goal Scorer Tips

Jake Guentzel: 45.1% probability
Sidney Crosby: 41.1% probability
Evgeni Malkin: 31.1% probability
Rickard Rakell: 26.8% probability
Reilly Smith: 26.7% probability

Blues Anytime Goal Scorer Tips

Jordan Kyrou: 29.0% probability
Pavel Buchnevich: 25.8% probability
Jake Neighbours: 24.1% probability
Robert Thomas: 23.1% probability
Brandon Saad: 21.2% probability

Our model updates regularly, so bookmark this article for the latest betting predictions before the Pittsburgh vs St. Louis match-up at PPG Paints Arena.

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Penguins vs Blues: Preview

The game between the Penguins and Blues at PPG Paints Arena is scheduled to start at 11:00am AEDT on Sunday.

Teams: Pittsburgh Penguins vs St. Louis Blues
Date: Sunday 31 December 2023
Time: 11:00am AEDT
Venue: PPG Paints Arena

All dates and times in this article are in Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT) unless otherwise noted.

Our Pittsburgh vs St. Louis predictions are based on 10,000 data-driven simulations of the game, carefully curated by our team of experienced data scientists and analysts. We use cutting-edge technology and machine learning to ensure our NHL tips are trustworthy and reliable, giving you the knowledge you need to make informed decisions with confidence.

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