St. Louis Blues vs. Chicago Blackhawks Prediction, NHL Odds
The Blackhawks snapped a five-game losing streak with Friday’s 4-3 overtime win over Toronto that represents just their second victory in 13 home dates since mid-March. The Blues arrive in the Windy City on the heels of a humbling 8-3 loss to Nashville on Friday, but enjoy a two-game road win streak.
Decisive winners in each of their past three visits to Chicago, the Blues are listed as -140 road favourites on the Sunday NHL odds, and a +165 bet on the puckline. The Blackhawks trail as +115 underdogs, and the total is pegged at 6.5.
Blues vs. Blackhawks NHL Betting Odds
The Blues have dominated the Blackhawks in head-to-head action over the past four years, claiming victory in 10 of 12 overall meetings including wins by multi-goal margins in five of six clashes in Chicago. In addition to posting shutout wins four times during their 10-2 head-to-head run, the Blues have also limited Chicago to just 15 total goals in their past nine dates. But with the Blues scoring four or more goals in five of their past six matchups with the Hawks, the OVER enjoys a slight 3-2-1 advantage over that stretch. Overall, the Blackhawks rank near the bottom of the league in both goals scored and goals allowed. However, the Blues have been far from prolific at either end of the ice, ranking just 23rd with 2.89 goals per game. They have also managed to remain a middling 15th with a 3.11 goals against average despite surrendering 4.80 goals per game over their past five outings.
St. Louis Blues
The Blues have overcome a shaky start by posting wins in seven of their past 11 contests. But when this team loses, they lose big. St. Louis has been outscored by a wide 32-8 margin over their past six defeats. In addition, the Blues have allowed at least five goals in five of their past eight road games. Sunday’s expected starting goalie Jordan Binnington has particularly struggled of late. Binnington allowed four goals on 20 shots after relieving starting Joel Hofer in Friday’s loss, and has now given up 14 total goals on 64 shots while seeing action in fewer than seven periods of action over his past three appearances, but is 3-1-0 in his past four starts versus Chicago. Pavel Buchnevich has done his past to spark the attack. Buchnevich contributed a goal and an assist in Friday’s loss, and has now tallied six goals and 10 points in eight games, and offers value on the NHL player props as a +105 bet to to record OVER 2.5 shots on Sunday.
Chicago Blackhawks
With Friday’s victory, the Blackhawks have now seen two of their six wins this season come against the Maple Leafs. However, success has been elusive when facing Central Division rivals, with the club losing 12 of their past 13 divisional matchups including five straight defeats on home ice, in which they scored just nine total goals. However, this team refused to roll over in Friday’s date with the Leafs, erasing an early two-goal deficit before sealing the win in overtime. Jason Dickinson emerged as the unlikely hero while potting all three goals in regulation, and has now seen four of his six goals this season come in the past two games. Rookie phenom Connor Bedard extended his current points streak to four games with an assist, and has compiled six goals and 11 points in nine November outings. With the spotlight fixed on Bedard, Philipp Kurashev has quietly made his mark. The shifty Swiss playmaker set up Kevin Korchinski’s game-winner on Friday, and has picked up three goals and eight helpers in nine games this month. Kurashev has recorded just one point and six shots on goal in seven career appearances versus the Blues, and is a solid +115 bet to record UNDER 1.5 shots on goal.
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