Chicago vs St. Louis Prediction
🔊 St. Louis still hold a theoretical chance of making the playoffs, but those hopes are likely to fade - too many stars need to align for the Blues to clinch a wild-card spot. Therefore, the upcoming game can already be viewed as lacking significance in terms of standings. So, what can we expect from the matchup between the Blackhawks and the Blues? Let's delve into statistical trends and patterns to offer an optimal prediction for this NHL regular season game.
Head-to-Head
📊 Over the last three regular seasons, Chicago and St. Louis have faced off ten times: the Blackhawks have claimed victory on three occasions, while the Blues have emerged triumphant seven times. Including preseason games, the teams have alternated winners in their last six matchups. This season, the Blackhawks have won twice (8-3 and 7-3), while the Blues have secured one win (3-2).
H2H Stats Matches and Previous Teams Results
Chicago Blackhawks Team Overview
Jeff Blashill's squad has dropped 7 of their last 8 games, recently suffering a heavy defeat to the Eastern Conference leaders, the Carolina Hurricanes (2-7). Chicago sit second-to-last in the West, with their final standing likely to be either 14th or 15th.
At home, the Blackhawks have lost their last five games and have failed to secure a regulation win in seven consecutive matches. Things have been dire since the Olympic break in February; the season's resumption has brought only one victory in seven home games, with an average of 2.43 goals scored (15th in the conference) and 4.29 goals conceded (the worst in the league).
Chicago's injury list still includes Oliver Moore, who is expected to return before the season ends. Shea Weber, Ryan Ellis, Artyom Levshunov, and Matt Grzelcyk will miss the remaining games.
Match Results: Chicago Blackhawks
St. Louis Blues Team Overview
Jim Montgomery's team has complicated their playoff aspirations with defeats to the Colorado Avalanche (1-3) and the Winnipeg Jets (2-3). Theoretically, winning all four of their remaining games could lift St. Louis into a wild-card spot, but this requires all other contenders, especially the Los Angeles Kings-who have two games against the West's weakest teams-not to win a single match. In short: an impossible scenario, so St. Louis might as well relax.
On the road, the Blues have picked up points in 5 of their last 6 outings. Since the Olympics, St. Louis has only failed to earn points away from home twice. Their offensive production on the road stands at 3.00 goals per game (9th best in the conference) while conceding 1.83 (2nd best in the league).
The Blues have no players listed on the injury report.
Match Results: St. Louis Blues
⚡️ Key Players
The top scorer for Chicago is Connor Bedard, boasting an impressive 72 points (30 goals, 42 assists) this season. The Blackhawks' leading goal-scorer, Tyler Bertuzzi, has netted 32 goals. Both Connor Bedard and Teuvo Teravainen have been on the scoresheet in three of their last four outings.
In St. Louis, Robert Thomas has a firm grip on the scoring race with 58 points (22 goals, 36 assists). The Canadian has recorded points in each of his last seven games. The team's second-leading scorer, Dylan Holloway, has been productive in seven of his last eight appearances.
🥅 Goalies
Chicago's netminder Spencer Knight has participated in 14 games since the Olympic break, posting a save percentage of 89.4% with a goals-against average (GAA) of 3.29. His backup, Arvid Soderblom, played eight games from February to April, saving 90.0% of shots with a GAA of 3.40. Knight has conceded at least three goals per game in six of his last seven starts.
Despite offensive struggles in the spring stretch, the Blues have been solid between the pipes. Since the season resumed, Joel Hofer has been outstanding in 13 games, boasting a remarkable save percentage of 94.1% and a GAA of 1.82. Jordan Binnington, over eight games, has saved 92.2% of shots with a GAA of 1.90. Hofer has maintained a save percentage above 90% in 12 of his last 13 games.
Editor's Prediction
St. Louis can finally breathe easy and shift their focus to offense in their matchup against Chicago, considering their recent defensive stability. The trends for the upcoming game are promising, as the Blues have scored at least three goals in each of their last eight regular-season head-to-head NHL games against the Blackhawks. Given that Chicago have conceded at least three goals in eight of their last nine games, betting on St. Louis Blues' individual total over 2.5 goals seems like a solid choice.
Betting Tips: Chicago Blackhawks - St. Louis Blues
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