Chicago Blackhawks (17-31-6) vs. St. Louis Blues (24-26-5)
February 8, 2025 7:00 pm EDT
The Line: St. Louis Blues -245 / Chicago Blackhawks 200; Over/Under: 5.5
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The Chicago Blackhawks and St. Louis Blues meet Saturday in NHL action at the Enterprise Center. Here’s a Blues vs Blackhawks Prediction. This article will include a Blues vs Blackhawks Pick.
Chicago Blackhawks Betting Preview
The Chicago Blackhawks lost to the Oilers, beat the Predators, and they play the Blue Jackets, Maple Leafs, and Utah next. The Chicago Blackhawks are averaging 2.65 goals per game and are scoring 24.8 percent of their power play opportunities. Tyler Bertuzzi leads Chicago with 18 goals, Connor Bedard has 32 assists and Ryan Donato has 114 shots on goal. Defensively, the Chicago Blackhawks are allowing 3.41 goals per game and are killing 81.8 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Petr Mrazek has given up 96 goals on 928 shots faced, and Arvid Soderblom has allowed 68 goals on 740 shots.
St. Louis Blues Betting Preview
The St. Louis Blues lost to the Oilers and Panthers, and they play the Jets, Avalanche, and Kraken next. The St. Louis Blues are averaging 2.65 goals per game and are scoring on 19.4 percent of their power play opportunities. Jordan Kyrou leads St. Louis with 23 goals, Robert Thomas has 27 assists, and Dylan Holloway has 124 shots on goal. Defensively, the St. Louis Blues are allowing 3.02 goals per game and are killing 71.1 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Jordan Binnington has allowed 103 goals on 1,023 shots faced, and Joel Hofer has given up 53 goals on 548 shots.
Why the St. Louis Blues will win
- The Blackhawks have lost each of their last 12 road games following a home win.
- The Blues have won eight of their last nine home games against the Blackhawks.
- The Blues have covered the puck line in each of their last four games against the Blackhawks following a home loss.
- The Blackhawks have failed to cover the puck line in eight of their last 10 road games following a home win.
- The Blues have won the third period in eight of their last nine night games against the Blackhawks following a loss.
Why the Chicago Blackhawks will win
- The Blues have lost each of their last nine Saturday night games.
- The road team has won seven of the Blues’ last eight games.
- The Blackhawks have covered the puck line in eight of their last nine night games.
- The Blues have failed to cover the puck line in four of their last five games against Central Division opponents.
- The Blues have lost the first period in each of their last four games following a home loss.
St. Louis Blues Player Prop Facts
- Colton Parayko has scored a goal in each of the Blues’ last four games as favorites.
- Justin Faulk has recorded an assist in each of his last four home appearances against the Blackhawks after playing less than 20 minutes in the Blues’ last game.
- Torey Krug has recorded a point in each of his last seven appearances with his team as a home favorite against the Blackhawks.
Chicago Blackhawks Player Prop Facts
- Connor Bedard has recorded at least one point in each of the Blackhawks’ last 10 games against Central Division opponents.
- Connor Bedard has scored a goal in each of the Blackhawks’ last three road games against Western Conference opponents.
- Connor Bedard has recorded an assist in each of the Blackhawks’ last four games as underdogs against Western Conference opponents.
Blues vs Blackhawks Injury Report
The Blues will be without Torey Krug, while Alexandre Texier and Tyler Tucker are questionable.
The Blackhawks will be without Louis Creiver and Laurent Brossoit.
Blues vs Blackhawks Prediction
The Chicago Blackhawks are coming off a nice blowout win over the Predators, but it’s still not enough for me to look in their direction. The Blackhawks are still arguably the worst team in the league, and they don’t hit enough in these underdog spots to be worth the risk. The St. Louis Blues are at home with the rest advantage, and this feels like a perfect spot to right the ship after losing six of their last seven games. The Blues have won five of the last six games against the Blackhawks, which includes a 6-2 win on New Year’s Eve. There are no excuses for the Blues in this spot. Give me the Blues and the PL for max betting value.
