Looking to win big? The Golden Knights and Blues face off at 8:00 ET on ESPN+. The Blues are hosting the game at Enterprise Center in St. Louis, MO. The Golden Knights are favored by -1.5 in this Western conference contest against the Blues. The game’s over/under currently sits at 6 goals.

VEGAS GOLDEN KNIGHTS 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 Monday, March 25th.

WHY BET THE ST. LOUIS BLUES:

  • Despite being 1.5 goal underdogs, we predict the Blues to come out on top with a final score of 4-2.
  • We like the Blues on the moneyline (+124)
  • The Blues are also our pick on the spread at +1.5

Will the Golden Knights Win on the Road?

On the season, the Golden Knights come into this game with an overall record of 38-25-7 and are in 8th place in the Western Conference standings. In the Pacific Division, Vegas is in 4th place with a record of 13-9. Over their last ten games, the Golden Knights have gone 5-5.

When playing on the road this season, Vegas has a record of 15-14-5 and has won two straight games as the favorite. Over their last five games, the Golden Knights have gone 3-2.

On the season, Vegas has gone 35-35 against the puck line, including a road mark of 16-18. So far, the team’s average scoring margin sits at +.3 goals per game.

Across their last ten road games, the team has gone just 4-6 against the puck line and 0-3 against the puck line in their previous three road contests. Overall, the Golden Knights have 24 wins by multiple goals.

The average goal total for Vegas’ games is sitting at 6.2. The average over/under line for the season is 6.1. The Golden Knights come in with an over/under record of 34-36-0.

In their last three games away from home, the Golden Knights have a straight up record of 1-2 while going 0-3 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 3 goals per game in these contests.

In terms of their offensive performance, the Golden Knights are averaging 3.2 goals per game this season, putting them in the 14th spot in the NHL. When it comes to shots on goal per game, they are ranked 14th in the league. This season, the Golden Knights have a 20-15 record in games where they outshoot their opponent. In games with fewer shots on goal, they hold a 17-10 record.

Vegas’ leading scorer is Jonathan Marchessault. So far, he has 38 goals which is 12th in the NHL. In addition to his goal scoring, Marchessault has 22 assists this season.

St. Louis defense takes on the Golden Knights ranked 6th in goals allowed. On average, opponents are averaging 32.1 shots per game against St. Louis. They also are 19th in shutouts, with 4 shutouts.

Entering the game, goalie Logan Thompson has started 34 games this season. His current record stands at 19-12, and his save percentage is 0.727%.

Can the Blues Secure a Win at Home?

At home this season, the Blues have gone 21-12-1, and in the Central Division, they are in 5th place with a record of 10-13. In the Western Conference, St. Louis is in 9th place with 79 points and a record of 38-29-3. Over their last ten games, the Blues have gone 6-4, and they have won their last two games as the underdog.

For the year, St. Louis has been the underdog in 54 of their 70 games, and they have gone 30-21-3 in those games. Against other teams in the Western Conference, the Blues have gone 22-18, and they have a record of 4-1 over their last five games.

St. Louis enters the game with a puck line record of 42-28 and an average scoring margin of -.1 goals per game. So far, the Blues have had 23 wins by multiple goals and 15 wins by just one goal.

As the underdog, St. Louis has a puck line record of 35-19, and their average scoring differential in those games is even. This season, the Blues have been the underdog in 54 of their games.

The average goal total for St. Louis’ games is sitting at 6. The average over/under line for the season is 6.2. The Blues come in with an over/under record of 29-34-7.

In their last three games away from home, the Golden Knights have a straight up record of 1-2 while going 0-3 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 3 goals per game in these contests.

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 26th in the league. This season, the Blues are 13-9 when getting more shots on goal than their opponents. And in games with fewer shots on goal, they have a 24-18 record.

St. Louis’ leading goal scorer is Jake Neighbours. So far this season, he has 25 goals, placing him 50th in the NHL. In addition to his goal scoring, Neighbours has 10 assists this season.

Defensively, the Blues are currently 6th in goals allowed. On average, opponents are taking 32.1 shots per game against St. Louis. They also are 19th in shutouts, coming in with 4 shutouts.

Heading into this matchup vs. Vegas, goalie Jordan Binnington has started 47 games in this season. His current record is 25-18, and his save percentage stands at 0.964%.