Vegas Golden Knights vs St. Louis Blues Preview
Looking to win big? The Blues and Golden Knights face off at 10:00 ET on BSMW. The Golden Knights are hosting the game at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, NV.
The over/under goal line for this matchup is currently at 6 goals, and the Golden Knights are favored to win at home against the Blues. Check out BetCoco for Vegas Golden Knights – St. Louis Blues odds
Vegas Golden Knights vs St. Louis Blues Head-to-Head and Key Stats
In the last three head-to-head matchups, the Golden Knights are averaging 4 goals per game, compared to the Blues at 3. These figures have led to Vegas posting a record of 2-1.
- In their last ten games away from home, the Blues have a straight up record of 4-6 while going 4-6 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 2 goals per game in these contests.
- Through their last ten home contests, the Golden Knights offense has averaged 2 goals per game while allowing an average of 3. Vegas posted an overall record of 4-6 while going 3-7 ATS.
- Looking back on the team’s last ten games as the underdog, the Golden Knights have a straight up record of 7-3. Their record vs the puck line in these games was 10-0.
- The Blues have played well in their last three games as the betting favorite, going 2-1 straight up and 2-1 against the spread.
Vegas Golden Knights vs St. Louis Blues Prediction
Going into the game against Vegas, the Blues hold a 12-10-1 record. They have a 4-3-0 record when favored and 8-7-1 as underdogs. On the road this season, they have a 5-7-1 record, while they are 7-3-0 in their games at home.
When looking at their offense, the Blues have an average of 2.9 goals per game this season, positioning themselves 25th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are ranked 25th in the league. In terms of the Blues’ offense during power plays, they are 31st in power play goals and 4th in shorthanded goals.
Heading into this matchup vs. Vegas, goalie Jordan Binnington has started 15 games in this season. His current record is 7-6, and his save percentage stands at 91%.
As they prepare to face St. Louis, the Golden Knights currently possess a 16-5-4 record. When they are favored, their record stands at 12-5-3, while as underdogs, it is 4-0-1. On the road, they have gone 7-3-3 this season and are 9-2-1 at home.
When looking at their offense, the Golden Knights have an average of 3.2 goals per game this season, positioning themselves 8th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are ranked 2nd in the league. The Golden Knights went 8-5 in games where they had more shots than their opponents. However, in games with fewer shots on goal, their record was 7-0.
Heading into this matchup vs. St. Louis, goalie Adin Hill has started 14 games in this season. His current record is 10-2, and his save percentage stands at 93.6%.
Despite being 1.5 goal underdogs, we predict the Blues to come out on top with a final score of 4-3.
Vegas Golden Knights vs St. Louis Blues Betting Tips
- We like the Blues on the moneyline (+169)
- The Blues are also our pick on the spread at +1.5
- Our NHL model projects 7 goals, and we suggest taking the under
Vegas Golden Knights Injury Report
- Alec Martinez – Lower Body – Out
- Shea Theodore – Upper Body – Out
- Robin Lehner – Hip – Out
- Adin Hill – Lower Body – Questionable
- Daniil Miromanov – Lower Body – Out
St. Louis Blues Injury Report
- Anton Malmstrom – Undisclosed – Out
