St. Louis Blues vs Chicago Blackhawks Preview
Don’t miss out on the NHL showdown between the Blackhawks and Blues. The game is starting at 8:00 ET on NBCS, and it’s hosted by the Blues at Enterprise Center in St. Louis, MO. Get ready to place your bets!
This Central division matchup has an over/under of 6 goals, and the Blues are favored by -1.5 at home vs. the Blackhawks. Check out BetCoco for St. Louis Blues – Chicago Blackhawks odds
St. Louis Blues vs Chicago Blackhawks Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The last ten head-to-head matchups between then Blues and Blackhawks have gone in favor of the Blues, putting together a record of 7-3. In the last three games as the favorite against the Blackhawks, the Blues have put together a 2-1 vs. the spread.
- Across the Blackhawks last five road games, the team averaged 2 goals per game while allowing 2. Their record vs the puck line in these contests was 2-3, while going 2-3 straight-up.
- St. Louis has a 2-3 record in their last five home games. In this stretch, they averaged 2 goals per game while allowing 3. The team also performed well vs the puck line at 4-1.
- In their last five games as the betting underdog, the Blues have a strong straight up record of 3-2. In addition, their puck line record was 4-1 in these scenarios.
- Chicago has done well both straight up and vs the puck line when favored to win the game, going 3-0 SU and 3-0 puck line in their last three games.
St. Louis Blues vs Chicago Blackhawks Prediction
Heading into tonight’s game, the Blackhawks sit in 15th place in the Western Conference with a record of 23-49-5. In the Central Division, Chicago is 8th and has gone 6-18 against divisional opponents. On the road, the Blackhawks have struggled, going just 7-30-1 for the season.
Over their last ten games, the Blackhawks have gone 5-5 and have been the underdog in 72 of their 77 games this season. In games where they have been favored, Chicago has gone 4-1-0 and have won four straight games when they have been the favorite.
In terms of their offensive performance, the Blackhawks are averaging 2.2 goals per game this season, putting them in the 32nd spot in the NHL. When it comes to shots on goal per game, they are ranked 31st in the league. This year, the Blackhawks have recorded a 5-14 record in games where they outshoot their opponent. For games with fewer shots on goal, they have a 18-32 record.
Goalie Petr Mrazek comes into the game having made 50 starts this season. So far, his record is 18-28 and he has a save percentage of 0.956%.
At home this season, the Blues have gone 23-13-2, and they have been favored in 20 of their 38 home games. In the Central Division, St. Louis is in fifth place with a record of 10-14.
Overall, the Blues have gone 41-31-5, and they are in ninth place in the Western Conference. Over their last ten games, St. Louis has gone 5-5, and they have gone 2-3 over their last five games. In their last three games, the Blues have gone 1-2.
For their offensive performance, the Blues come in averaging 2.9 goals per game this season, which is 26th in the NHL. In the category of shots on goal per game, they are 24th in the league. This year, the Blues have recorded a 13-11 record in games where they outshoot their opponent. For games with fewer shots on goal, they have a 27-18 record.
Goalie Jordan Binnington comes into the game having made 52 starts this season. So far, his record is 28-19 and he has a save percentage of 0.965%.
Even though they are considered 1.5-goal underdogs, our projection points to a 4-3 win for the Blackhawks.
St. Louis Blues vs Chicago Blackhawks Betting Tips
- We like the Blackhawks on the moneyline (+194)
- The Blackhawks 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
- Oskar Sundqvist – Knee – Out
- Justin Faulk – Upper Body – Out
- Jake Neighbours – Upper Body – Questionable
Chicago Blackhawks Injury Report
- Nick Foligno – Personal – Out
- Taylor Hall – Knee – Out
- Connor Murphy – Lower Body – Out
- Reese Johnson – Concussion – Questionable
