The St. Louis Blues and Vancouver Canucks meet Monday in NHL action at Rogers Arena. Here’s a Canucks vs Blues Prediction. This article will include a Canucks vs Blues Pick.
St. Louis Blues Betting Preview
The St. Louis Blues lost to the Wild, beat the Flames, and they play the Blackhawks next. The Blues have split their last 8 regular season games.
The St. Louis Blues are averaging 2 goals per game and are scoring on 16.7 percent of their power play opportunities. Jake Neighbours leads St. Louis with 2 goals, Robert Thomas has 1 assist, and Dylan Holloway has 7 shots on goal. Defensively, the St. Louis Blues are allowing 3.5 goals per game and are killing 77.8 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Jordan Binnington has allowed 5 goals on 21 shots faced, and Joel Hofer has given up 2 goals on 29 shots.
Vancouver Canucks Betting Preview
The Vancouver Canucks beat the Flames, lost to the Oilers, and they play the Stars next. The Canucks have won 5 of their last 9 games.
The Vancouver Canucks are averaging 3 goals per game and are scoring 0 percent of their power play opportunities. Brock Boeser leads Vancouver with 2 goals, Jake DeBrusk has 2 assists and Filip Chytil has 6 shots on goal. Defensively, the Vancouver Canucks are allowing 2 goals per game and are killing 100 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Thatcher Demko has given up 3 goals on 54 shots faced.
Why the Vancouver Canucks will win
- The home team has won 14 of the Blues’ last 16 games.
- The Blues have lost seven of their last eight road games.
- The Canucks have covered the puck line in five of their last six games against Central Division opponents.
- The Canucks have won the first period in each of their last six day games.
Why the St. Louis Blues will win
- The Blues have won each of their last eight day games against Western Conference opponents.
- The Canucks have lost three of their last four games as favorites following a road loss.
- The Blues have covered the puck line in each of their last eight day games against Western Conference opponents.
- The Canucks have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last eight day games following a road loss.
- The Canucks have lost the third period in each of their last six games against Western Conference opponents when tied after the second period.
Total Goals Facts
- Each of the Blues’ last five games against Pacific Division opponents have gone OVER the total goals line.
- Each of the last four games between the Blues and Canucks have gone OVER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Blues’ last four games as road underdogs.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in nine of the Canucks’ last 10 games against Central Division opponents.
Vancouver Canucks Player Prop Facts
- Quinn Hughes has recorded at least one point in each of the Canucks’ last 14 Monday games against Western Conference opponents at Rogers Arena.
- Elias Pettersson has scored a goal in each of the Canucks’ last four games as favorites against Central Division opponents.
- Quinn Hughes has recorded at least one assist in each of the Canucks’ last eight Monday games against Western Conference opponents.
St. Louis Blues Player Prop Facts
- Colton Parayko has recorded a point in each of his last nine road appearances against Pacific Division opponents.
- Pius Suter has scored a goal in each of his last four road appearances against Pacific Division opponents.
- Pavel Buchnevich has recorded at least one assist in seven of the Blues’ last eight games as underdogs against Pacific Division opponents.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Vancouver Canucks rank T1st in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (100.00%).
- The Vancouver Canucks rank T28th in the league in power play percentage this season (0.00%).
- The St. Louis Blues rank T26th in the league for goals per game this season (2.00).
- The St. Louis Blues rank T1st in the league in short handed goals allowed this season (0).
Canucks vs Blues Prediction
I considered the Blues and the plus money in this spot, but I’m more interested in the over. The over has hit in 8 of the Blue’s last 10 games. Also, each of the last four games between the Blues and Canucks have produced 7 goals. Seven of the last 10 games have produced at least 6 goals. History suggests we should see some fireworks on Monday night. Give me the over with the short total.