St. Louis vs Vegas Prediction 2 January 2026
🔊 In the National Hockey League, a match between St. Louis and the Vegas Golden Knights is set to take place. For the hosts, this is an opportunity to climb up the standings as they currently sit in 13th place, while Vegas comfortably holds the fifth spot. Despite the teams being at opposite ends of the table, their head-to-head encounters are always filled with intensity and emotion. Here's a prediction for this matchup.
Head-to-Head
📊Review of the statistics of official matches between the teams St. Louis Blues and Vegas Golden Knights:
- played 31 matches;
- at home ice 12 wins (including extra time), away - 19;
- scored goals: 93 against 113;
- average total of the 1st period - 2.26, 2nd - 2.19, 3rd - 1.87;
- average total of the match - 5.26.
The last time the sides met was on 16 November 2025 at the arena of the team St. Louis Blues - the match score was 1:4.
Head-to-head statistics St. Louis - Vegas
St. Louis Blues Team Overview
St. Louis are experiencing a season of mixed results. On average, the team scores about 2.8-3.0 goals per game while conceding a similar number, indicating balance but lacking dominant play. The Blues excel in positional offense but often struggle with power play execution and effectiveness in critical areas.
On home ice, St. Louis aim to control the pace of the game, utilizing tight combinations and patient play. However, when faced with rapid transitions and high-pressure tactics from opponents, their defense can falter under the intensity.
Match Results: St. Louis Blues
Vegas Golden Knights Team Overview
Vegas head into the match with confidence, ranking among the conference leaders. The team averages around 3.1-3.3 goals per game, showcasing a high power-play conversion rate and assertive play in the neutral zone. Additionally, Vegas consistently creates scoring opportunities, often outshooting opponents right from the first period. In their last outing, Vegas netted two goals in the opening period.
We anticipate that the team will start aggressively once again. Vegas games are almost always filled with early chances and frequent goals. While this doesn't always translate into victories, their matches are certainly entertaining.
Match Results: Vegas Golden Knights
Prediction for the 1st period
Head-to-Head Matches:
- Total encounters - 31;
- First period wins at home for the hosts - 5; for the visitors - 7;
- Average total in the first period: 2.26;
- Today's home team averages 1.16 goals in the first period, while the visitors average 1.1.
First Period Stats: St. Louis Blues (home) vs Vegas Golden Knights (away)
- Matches played in the tournament: 22 vs 18;
- Number of wins: 8 (36.36%) vs 6 (33.33%);
- Number of losses: 6 (27.27%) vs 6 (33.33%);
- Number of draws: 8 (36.36%) vs 6 (33.33%).
- Average goals scored: 0.91 vs 0.89;
- Average goals conceded: 0.95 vs 1.06.
Last 10 Matches (Overall):
- Number of wins: 5 vs 3;
- Number of losses: 3 vs 5;
- Number of draws: 2 vs 2;
- Average total in the first period: 2.1 (scored - 0.9, conceded - 1.2) vs 2.5 (scored - 1.2, conceded - 1.3).
- Over 1.5 goals in the 1st period in 8 of last 9 St. Louis Blues home games against Vegas Golden Knights (NHL).
Prediction on the outcome
H2H:
- Number of encounters - 31;
- Number of wins for the home team - 12, for the away team - 19.
- St. Louis Blues have not won (in regular time) in last 9 games against Vegas Golden Knights (NHL).
- St. Louis Blues have not won (in regular time) in last 6 home games against Vegas Golden Knights (NHL).
Prediction on the over/under
H2H:
- average total goals per match for the home team - 3, for the away team - 3.65;
- average total goals in H2H - 5.26;
- both teams scored in the 1st period - 16 once;
- both teams scored in the 2nd period - 13 once;
- both teams scored in the 3rd period - 12 once.
Statistics: St. Louis Blues vs Vegas Golden Knights
- average total in the tournament: 5.76 vs 5.87;
- average total goals scored: 2.46 vs 3.13;
- average total goals conceded: 3.49 vs 3.13;
- St. Louis Blues: average total at home in the tournament - 2.32;
- Vegas Golden Knights: average total away in the tournament - 2.89;
- last 10 matches (average total goals scored): 2.2 (home - 2) vs 3.3 (away - 3.2).
- St. Louis Blues scored under 3.5 goals in 7 of last 8 games against Vegas Golden Knights (NHL).
- St. Louis Blues scored under 3.5 goals in last 5 home games against Vegas Golden Knights (NHL).
- St. Louis Blues scored under 3.5 goals in 10 of last 11 games (NHL).
- St. Louis Blues scored under 3.5 goals in last 9 home games (NHL).
⭐ Editorial Prediction
The upcoming clash between St. Louis and Vegas promises to be a tense affair. Both teams have their strengths, yet their recent form raises some questions. St. Louis, despite having home-ice advantage, has been inconsistent, alternating between wins and losses. However, given both teams' high-scoring tendencies, we anticipate an open game with plenty of chances: we're betting on the total to exceed 5.5 goals in this match.
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