St. Louis Blues vs Vegas Golden Knights Preview
The Golden Knights and Blues are set to face off at 8:00 ET on ESPN+. The Blues will host the game at Enterprise Center in St. Louis, MO.
In this Western matchup, the Golden Knights are favored by -1.5 goals against the Blues. The over/under for the game is 6 goals. Check out BetCoco for St. Louis Blues – Vegas Golden Knights odds
St. Louis Blues vs Vegas Golden Knights Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The Golden Knights and Blues did not have any head-to-head matchups last season. But over the last three times playing each other, the Golden Knights have a record of 2-1. The Golden Knights also had the edge vs. the puck line in these games, at 2-1. These games averaged a combined total of 6 goals per game leading to an over/under record of 2-1.
- When looking at their past three road matchups, Vegas has an puck line record of 0-3 while averaging 3 per game. The team went 1-2 overall in these games.
- When looking at their past ten home matchups, St. Louis has an puck line record of 7-3 while averaging 3 per game. The team went 6-4 overall in these games.
- St. Louis has done well both straight up and vs the puck line when favored to win the game, going 4-1 SU and 4-1 puck line in their last five games.
- The Golden Knights have played well in their last three games as the betting favorite, going 2-1 straight up and 2-1 against the spread.
St. Louis Blues vs Vegas Golden Knights Prediction
Through 70 games, Vegas has gone 38-25-7, putting them 8th in the Western Conference and 4th in the Pacific Division. On the road, the Golden Knights have gone 15-14-5, and they have won two straight games as the favorite.
Over their last ten games, Vegas has gone 5-5, and they have won two straight games when favored. In games against other teams from the Western Conference, the Golden Knights have gone 23-15.
On the offensive side, the Golden Knights are scoring an 3.2 goals per game this season, ranking 14th in the NHL. When it came to shots on target per game, they are 14th in the league. This year, the Golden Knights have recorded a 20-15 record in games where they outshoot their opponent. For games with fewer shots on goal, they have a 17-10 record.
Goalie Logan Thompson gets the start and has made 34 starts this season. His record at this point is 19-12, and his save percentage is 0.727%.
At home this season, the Blues have gone 21-12-1 and have won two straight games. In the Western Conference, St. Louis is in 9th place and has a record of 38-29-3. Against teams from the Western Conference, the Blues have gone 22-18, and in the Central Division, they are in 5th place with a record of 10-13.
As the underdog, St. Louis has gone 30-21-3 this season and has won two straight games when not favored. Over their last ten games, the Blues have gone 6-4 and have won four of their last five games.
In terms of their offensive performance, the Blues are averaging 2.9 goals per game this season, putting them in the 26th spot in the NHL. When it comes to shots on goal per game, they are ranked 26th in the league. Looking at how the Blues’ offense is performing during power plays, they are 24th in power play goals and 3rd in shorthanded goals.
Heading into this matchup vs. Vegas, goalie Jordan Binnington has started 47 games in this season. His current record is 25-18, and his save percentage stands at 0.964%.
Even though they are considered 1.5-goal underdogs, our projection points to a 4-3 win for the Blues.
St. Louis Blues vs Vegas Golden Knights Betting Tips
- We like the Blues on the moneyline (+124)
- The Blues are also our pick on the spread at +1.5
- Our NHL model projects 7 goals, and we suggest taking the under
St. Louis Blues Injury Report
No Injuries Reported
Vegas Golden Knights Injury Report
- Tomas Hertl – Lower Body – Out
- Alex Pietrangelo – Illness – Questionable
- Robin Lehner – Hip – Out
- Mark Stone – Upper Body – Out
- Adin Hill – Undisclosed – Out
- Paul Cotter – Undisclosed – Questionable
