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! The over/under for this Central division contest is set at 6 goals, with the Blues being favored by -1.5 at home against the Blackhawks.

CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS VS ST. LOUIS BLUES BETTING PICK

The Pick: St. Louis Blues -1.5

This game will be played at Enterprise Center at 8:00 ET on Wednesday, April 10th.

WHY BET THE ST. LOUIS BLUES:

  • Even though they are 1.5 goal underdogs, we see the Blackhawks winning this game by a score of 4-3.
  • We like the Blackhawks on the moneyline (+194)
  • The Blackhawks are also our pick on the spread at +1.5

Does Chicago Have a Shot at a Road Win?

Heading into tonight’s game, the Blackhawks are in 15th place in the Western Conference and 8th place in the Central Division. On the season, they have a record of 23-49-5, including a 15-31 record against Western Conference opponents and a 6-18 record against divisional foes.

On the road, Chicago has gone just 7-30-1 this season, and they have lost two of their last three games. As the underdog, the Blackhawks have gone 19-48-5 this season and have lost three of their last five games.

Chicago comes into the game with a puck line record of 35-42 overall and 12-26 on the road. They have 11 wins by multiple goals compared to 40 losses by multiple goals.

So far this season, the Blackhawks have been the underdog in 72 games and have an underdog puck line record of 33-39. Over their last ten road games, Chicago’s puck line record is 3-7.

This season, Chicago’s games are averaging 5.7 goals per game. Their average over/under line is 6.1. The Blackhawks currently have an over/under record of 29-45-3.

Across their last three road contests, Chicago has a 2-1 record vs the spread. Their overall mark in these games was 1-2, while averaging 2 goals per game.

For their offensive performance, the Blackhawks come in averaging 2.2 goals per game this season, which is 32nd in the NHL. In the category of shots on goal per game, they are 31st in the league. In terms of the Blackhawks’ offense during power plays, they are 28th in power play goals and 27th in shorthanded goals.

Chicago’s current leading scorer is Connor Bedard. This season, he has 22 goals, which puts him 103rd in the NHL. Along with his scoring, he has come up with 37 assists so far.

Defensively, the Blues are currently 8th in goals allowed. On average, opponents are taking 31.9 shots per game against St. Louis. They also are 22nd in shutouts, coming in with 4 shutouts.

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%.

Does St. Louis Stand a Chance at Home?

At home this season, the Blues have gone 23-13-2, and against other teams in the Western Conference, they are 25-22. For the year, St. Louis has a record of 41-31-5, which has them in 5th place in the Central Division and 9th in the Western Conference. Over their last ten games, they have gone 5-5, and in their last five games, they are 2-3.

So far this season, the Blues have been favored in 20 games, and in those games, they have gone 10-9-1. Over their last three games, they have gone 1-2, and for the year, they have a record of 31-22-4 as the underdog.

So far this season, the Blues have gone 45-32 against the puck line, including a mark of 26-12 at home. In their games overall, St. Louis has an average scoring margin of -.1 goals per game.

When playing at home, the Blues have gone 9-1 against the puck line in their last ten games and 37-20 as the underdog. In their 57 games as the underdog, St. Louis has an average scoring margin of -.1 goals per game.

For the season, the average number of goals per game in matchups featuring St. Louis is 6. The season’s average over/under line is currently at 6.2. The Blues come in with an over/under record of 32-38-7.

In their last three road games, Chicago has averaged 2 goals per game while allowing 1. The team’s record in this stretch was 1-2 while going 2-1.

The Blues come into the game scoring an average of 2.9 goals per game, putting them 26th in the NHL. Regarding shots targeted at the goal per game, they are 24th in the league. St. Louis’ offense comes into the game ranked 23rd in power play goals. And in terms of shorthanded goals, they are 5th in the NHL.

St. Louis’ leading goal scorer is Pavel Buchnevich. So far this season, he has 27 goals, placing him 57th in the NHL. Along with his scoring, he has come up with 34 assists so far.

In terms of defense, the Blues head into the game ranked 8th in goals allowed. On average, opponents are taking 31.9 shots per game against St. Louis. So far, they are 22nd in shutouts, achieving 4 shutouts.

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%.