The Vegas Golden Knights and St. Louis Blues meet Saturday in NHL action at the Enterprise Center. Here’s a Blues vs Golden Knights Prediction. This article will include a Blues vs Golden Knights Pick.
Vegas Golden Knights Betting Preview
The Vegas Golden Knights lost to the Islanders and Panthers, and they play the Wild next. The Golden Knights have lost 4 straight games.
The Vegas Golden Knights are averaging 3.19 goals per game and are scoring on 20.7 percent of their power play opportunities. Pavel Dorofeyev leads Vegas with 10 goals, Mitch Marner has 15 assists and Jack Eichel has 68 shots on goal. Defensively, the Vegas Golden Knights are allowing 3 goals per game and are killing 77.8 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Adin Hill has given up 10 goals on 89 shots faced, while Akira Schmid has allowed 23 goals on 216 shots.
St. Louis Blues Betting Preview
The St. Louis Blues lost to the Flyers, beat the Flames, and they play the Maple Leafs next. The Blues have lost 10 of their last 13 games.
The St. Louis Blues are averaging 2.89 goals per game and are scoring on 23.9 percent of their power play opportunities. Jake Neighbours leads St. Louis with 6 goals, Robert Thomas has 8 assists, and Dylan Holloway has 41 shots on goal. Defensively, the St. Louis Blues are allowing 3.83 goals per game and are killing 71.1 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Jordan Binnington has allowed 39 goals on 298 shots faced, and Joel Hofer has given up 26 goals on 192 shots.
Why the St. Louis Blues will win
- The Blues have won each of their last seven games as home underdogs against Western Conference opponents.
- The Golden Knights have lost each of their last four games as favorites.
- The Blues have covered the puck line in each of their last 11 games as underdogs following a shootout loss.
- The Golden Knights have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last six games.
- The Blues have won the first period in each of their last four games.
Why the Vegas Golden Knights will win
- The Golden Knights have won each of their last six games against the Blues after coming off overtime.
- The Blues have lost eight of their last nine games against opponents on a losing streak.
- The road team has covered the puck line in each of the Golden Knights’ last eight games.
- The Blues have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last eight games against opponents on a losing streak.
- The Golden Knights have won the third period in seven of their last eight games as favorites when trailing after the second period.
Total Goals Facts
- Each of the Blues’ last four games as underdogs following a shootout loss have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- Each of the Golden Knights’ last three games against Central Division opponents have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Golden Knights’ last six games as favorites against Central Division opponents.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Blues’ last six games after coming off overtime.
St. Louis Blues Player Prop Facts
- Robert Thomas has recorded an assist in five of his last six appearances in home games.
- Dylan Holloway has scored the first goal in three of the Blues’ last four games against Western Conference opponents.
- Brayden Schenn has scored a goal in each of his last four home appearances after playing less than 20 minutes the previous day.
- Jordan Kyrou has recorded at least one point in each of his last 14 home appearances after playing less than 20 minutes the previous day.
Vegas Golden Knights Player Prop Facts
- Mark Stone has recorded at least one assist in each of his last seven appearances with the Golden Knights as favorites.
- Brandon Saad has scored at least one goal in six of his last seven road appearances against the Blues.
- Mark Stone has recorded at least one point in each of his last 11 appearances with the Golden Knights as favorites.
Matchup/League Facts
- The St. Louis Blues rank T31st in the league for goals against per game this season (3.83).
- The St. Louis Blues rank 29th in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (71.11%).
- The Vegas Golden Knights have recorded the equal-largest margin of victory in a home game this season (5-goals vs Flames on October, 18).
- The Vegas Golden Knights rank 2nd in the league for Period 3 goals scored per game this season (1.50).
Blues vs Golden Knights Prediction
The Blues have been able to earn points in four straight games, but they continue to come up short overall more times than not, and it has to be frustrating for bettors. The Blues are on the end of a back-to-back, which includes overtime, their second in the last week. The Blues have played a lot of hockey lately, and now they face a rested Vegas team that’s beaten them in 7 of the last 10 meetings. I have to fade the Blues in this spot. Give me Vegas and the PL for max betting value.