The Winter Classic is headed to Chicago's Wrigley Field on Tuesday as the Blackhawks prepare to host the St. Louis Blues.
This is essentially the lone bright spot of the season for the Chicago Blackhawks, who sit dead last in the NHL following a 5-1 loss against Dallas on Sunday. The Blues also lost on Sunday, falling 4-2 against Buffalo, putting St. Louis four points back of a wild-card spot.
The Blues are slim -135 favourites on the NHL odds, with the total set at 5.5.
Blues vs. Blackhawks NHL Betting Odds
This is the first meeting between the Central Division rivals this season. St. Louis has come out on top in eight of the last 10 head-to-heads, with the Over/Under going 5-4-1 in that span.
It’s obviously been a hugely disappointing year for Chicago, who have dropped four of their last five games overall and five of their last six against Western Conference teams. The Blues have actually been a moderately successful road team at 10-8-3 this season, but it’s tough to say if that will translate to an outdoor game.
If you’re looking for a cover option, St. Louis is likely the way to go at 22-16 against the spread compared to 18-19 ATS for the Hawks. The Blues have covered in 14 of 21 road dates, while Chicago has failed to cover in half of their home games.
Both teams have played the Under in a majority of their games this year. Low scoring could be the play again on Tuesday as the total has gone Under in six of St. Louis’ last eight games.
One interesting note about the game, this will be the first rematch in Winter Classic history after St. Louis previously beat Chicago 4-1 at Busch Stadium in 2017.
St. Louis Blues
Brayden Schenn and Nathan Walker scored for the Blues in Sunday’s losing effort, although you could argue St. Louis deserved to win. They heavily outshot Buffalo 37-16, but Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen stood on his head with 35 saves. Jordan Binnington had a performance that was far from acceptable, finishing with just 12 saves. Binnington, who is expected to have the edge as Canada’s starter at the upcoming 4 Nations Face-Off, has struggled in the month of December, posting a 2-5-1 record while allowing 23 goals on 201 shots in that span. Overall, he has a 9-14-3 record with an .895 save percentage and 2.93 goals-against average.
Some history will be made on Tuesday as Blues defenceman Cam Fowler will become the first player to reach the 1,000-game milestone in an outdoor game. Experience, albeit in outdoor games, will be key for St. Louis as the roster boasts 17 players who have played an outdoor game. The Blues just played an outdoor game in Minnesota two years ago, while Chicago has completely blown up their roster since their last outdoor game in 2019.
Chicago Blackhawks
Connor Bedard was the only Chicago player to find the back of the net against Dallas on Sunday, which isn’t surprising given he leads the team with 32 points (10G, 22A), eight more than the next closest player. Generating offence has been a major concern for the Blackhawks all year. Chicago ranks 30th both in average goals (2.51) and average shots (25.4) per game, although they are a respectable 13th in power play percentage (22.3).
Arvid Soderblom made 30 saves on 35 shots against the Stars, but it is believed Petr Mrazek will get the start on Tuesday. Mrazek is one of the few Blackhawks players with outdoor game experience. He’s been part of four outdoors games, as a backup up twice for Detroit in 2014 and 2017 and as a starter for Detroit in 2016 and for Toronto in 2022. Mrazek (7-13-1, 3.09 GAA, .897 SV) is mired in a tough stretch that has seen him go 0-5-0 with a 4.74 GAA and .844 SV in his last six appearances.
NHL Prediction: Who Will Win Blues vs. Blackhawks?
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Prediction
Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time | fav | line | total |
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Opening 30 Dec 4:54pm | - | - | O +5.5 -110 |
Closing 31 Dec 3:06am | - | - | O +5.5 -105 |
- Regular Season
Blues Team Leaders
Points |
44 |
+ / - |
10 |
Shots |
159 |
Penalty Mins |
50 |
Wins |
15 |
GAA |
2.88 |
Points |
49 |
+ / - |
3 |
Shots |
130 |
Penalty Mins |
71 |
Wins |
10 |
GAA |
3.01 |
- Regular Season
Blackhawks Team Leaders
Points |
44 |
+ / - |
10 |
Shots |
159 |
Penalty Mins |
50 |
Wins |
15 |
GAA |
2.88 |
Points |
49 |
+ / - |
3 |
Shots |
130 |
Penalty Mins |
71 |
Wins |
10 |
GAA |
3.01 |
Injuries
Mathieu Joseph (RW)
Tyler Tucker (D)
Robert Thomas (C)
Philip Broberg (D)
Pierre-Olivier Joseph (D)
Jake Neighbours (LW)
Justin Faulk (D)
Oskar Sundqvist (C)
Radek Faksa (LW)
Jake Neighbours (LW)
Jason Dickinson (C)
Louis Crevier (D)
Alec Martinez (D)
Taylor Hall (LW)
Seth Jones (D)
Jason Dickinson (C)
Patrick Maroon (LW)
Craig Smith (RW)
Connor Murphy (D)
Nick Foligno (LW)
Injuries
player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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Mathieu Joseph (RW) | Ques Thurs | Illness - 04 / 02 / 25 | 3-0 | 0-3 | + - |
Joseph is ailing with an illness, and it is undetermined if he will suit up against the Panthers on Thursday. |
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Tyler Tucker (D) | Ques Feb 22nd | Upper Body - 03 / 02 / 25 | 3-0 | 0-3 | + - |
Tucker is battling an upper body injury, and it has yet to be determined if he will be active against the Jets on Saturday February 22nd. |
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Robert Thomas (C) | Ques Sun | Illness - 02 / 02 / 25 | 3-1 | 0-4 | + - |
Thomas is ailing with an illness, and it is unclear if he will face Sunday's game against the Utah. |
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Philip Broberg (D) | Ques Thurs | Undisclosed - 22 / 01 / 25 | 4-4 | 2-5-1 | + - |
Broberg is dealing with an undisclosed injury, and it remains to be seen if he will play against the Golden Knights on Thursday. |
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Pierre-Olivier Joseph (D) | Ques Mon | Illness - 18 / 01 / 25 | 5-5 | 2-6-2 | + - |
Joseph is ailing from illness, and it has yet to be determined if he will be active against the Kings on Monday. |
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Jake Neighbours (LW) | Ques Thurs | Upper Body - 16 / 01 / 25 | 5-6 | 2-7-2 | + - |
Neighbours is fighting off an upper body injury, and it is undetermined if he will be active against the Flames on Thursday. |
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Justin Faulk (D) | Ques Tues | Undisclosed - 03 / 01 / 25 | 8-9 | 6-9-2 | + - |
Faulk is dealing with an undisclosed injury, and it is unclear if he will get back on ice against the Wild on Tuesday. |
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Oskar Sundqvist (C) | Ques Sat | Illness - 03 / 01 / 25 | 8-9 | 6-9-2 | + - |
Sundqvist is ailing with an illness, and it is unclear if he will get back on ice against the Blue Jackets on Saturday. |
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Radek Faksa (LW) | Ques Thurs | Lower Body - 23 / 12 / 24 | 11-10 | 8-11-2 | + - |
Faksa is dealing with a lower body injury, and it is undetermined if he will dress against the Ducks on Thursday. |
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Jake Neighbours (LW) | Ques Mon | Undisclosed - 20 / 12 / 24 | 11-11 | 8-12-2 | + - |
Neighbours sustained an undisclosed injury, and it is up in the air if he will take the court against the Red Wings on Monday. |
player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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Jason Dickinson (C) | Out indefinitely | Ankle - 06 / 02 / 25 | 2-1 | 2-0-1 | + - |
Dickinson is out of commission due to an ankle injury, and he will miss an extended period. |
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Louis Crevier (D) | Out indefinitely | Undisclosed - 01 / 02 / 25 | 3-1 | 2-1-1 | + - |
Crevier is placed on the injured reserve list with a concussion, and there is no timetable for recovery. |
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Alec Martinez (D) | Ques Sun | Illness - 25 / 01 / 25 | 6-2 | 4-2-2 | + - |
Martinez is ailing from illness, and it remains to be seen if he will get back on the ice against the Wild on Sunday. |
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Taylor Hall (LW) | Ques Sun | Undisclosed - 24 / 01 / 25 | 6-2 | 4-2-2 | + - |
Hall is nursing an undisclosed injury, and it is undetermined if he will suit up against the Wild on Sunday. |
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Seth Jones (D) | Ques Sun | Illness - 24 / 01 / 25 | 6-2 | 4-2-2 | + - |
Jones is ailing with an illness, and it is up in the air if he will participate against the Wild on Sunday. |
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Jason Dickinson (C) | Ques Fri | Illness - 22 / 01 / 25 | 6-2 | 4-2-2 | + - |
Dickinson is ailing from illness, and it is up in the air if he will play against the Lighting on Friday. |
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Patrick Maroon (LW) | Ques Fri | Back - 20 / 01 / 25 | 7-2 | 5-2-2 | + - |
Maroon is dealing with a back injury, and it is unclear if he will suit up against the Lighting on Friday. |
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Craig Smith (RW) | Out Indefinitely | Back - 09 / 01 / 25 | 10-5 | 9-4-2 | + - |
Smith has been placed on the injured reserve list while fighting off a back injury, and there is no timetable for his recovery. |
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Connor Murphy (D) | Out indefinitely | Groin - 02 / 01 / 25 | 11-6 | 10-4-3 | + - |
Murphy has been placed on the injured reserve with a groin injury, and he will miss an undetermined length of time. |
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Nick Foligno (LW) | Ques Tues | Illness - 15 / 12 / 24 | 15-10 | 14-7-4 | + - |
Foligno is ailing with an illness, and it is undetermined if he will suit up against the Capitals on Tuesday. |
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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time fav line total Opening 30 Dec 4:54pm - - O +5.5 -110 Closing 31 Dec 3:06am - - O +5.5 -105 -
- Regular Season
Blues Team Leaders
Points 44
+ / - 10
Shots 159
Penalty Mins 50
Wins 15
GAA 2.88
Points 49
+ / - 3
Shots 130
Penalty Mins 71
Wins 10
GAA 3.01
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- Regular Season
Blackhawks Team Leaders
Points 44
+ / - 10
Shots 159
Penalty Mins 50
Wins 15
GAA 2.88
Points 49
+ / - 3
Shots 130
Penalty Mins 71
Wins 10
GAA 3.01
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Injuries
Mathieu Joseph (RW)
Ques Thurs Illness - 04 / 02 / 25Tyler Tucker (D)
Ques Feb 22nd Upper Body - 03 / 02 / 25Robert Thomas (C)
Ques Sun Illness - 02 / 02 / 25Philip Broberg (D)
Ques Thurs Undisclosed - 22 / 01 / 25Pierre-Olivier Joseph (D)
Ques Mon Illness - 18 / 01 / 25Jake Neighbours (LW)
Ques Thurs Upper Body - 16 / 01 / 25Justin Faulk (D)
Ques Tues Undisclosed - 03 / 01 / 25Oskar Sundqvist (C)
Ques Sat Illness - 03 / 01 / 25Radek Faksa (LW)
Ques Thurs Lower Body - 23 / 12 / 24Jake Neighbours (LW)
Ques Mon Undisclosed - 20 / 12 / 24Jason Dickinson (C)
Out indefinitely Ankle - 06 / 02 / 25Louis Crevier (D)
Out indefinitely Undisclosed - 01 / 02 / 25Alec Martinez (D)
Ques Sun Illness - 25 / 01 / 25Taylor Hall (LW)
Ques Sun Undisclosed - 24 / 01 / 25Seth Jones (D)
Ques Sun Illness - 24 / 01 / 25Jason Dickinson (C)
Ques Fri Illness - 22 / 01 / 25Patrick Maroon (LW)
Ques Fri Back - 20 / 01 / 25Craig Smith (RW)
Out Indefinitely Back - 09 / 01 / 25Connor Murphy (D)
Out indefinitely Groin - 02 / 01 / 25Nick Foligno (LW)
Ques Tues Illness - 15 / 12 / 24Injuries
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Mathieu Joseph (RW) Ques Thurs Illness - 04 / 02 / 25 3-0 0-3 + - Joseph is ailing with an illness, and it is undetermined if he will suit up against the Panthers on Thursday.
Tyler Tucker (D) Ques Feb 22nd Upper Body - 03 / 02 / 25 3-0 0-3 + - Tucker is battling an upper body injury, and it has yet to be determined if he will be active against the Jets on Saturday February 22nd.
Robert Thomas (C) Ques Sun Illness - 02 / 02 / 25 3-1 0-4 + - Thomas is ailing with an illness, and it is unclear if he will face Sunday's game against the Utah.
Philip Broberg (D) Ques Thurs Undisclosed - 22 / 01 / 25 4-4 2-5-1 + - Broberg is dealing with an undisclosed injury, and it remains to be seen if he will play against the Golden Knights on Thursday.
Pierre-Olivier Joseph (D) Ques Mon Illness - 18 / 01 / 25 5-5 2-6-2 + - Joseph is ailing from illness, and it has yet to be determined if he will be active against the Kings on Monday.
Jake Neighbours (LW) Ques Thurs Upper Body - 16 / 01 / 25 5-6 2-7-2 + - Neighbours is fighting off an upper body injury, and it is undetermined if he will be active against the Flames on Thursday.
Justin Faulk (D) Ques Tues Undisclosed - 03 / 01 / 25 8-9 6-9-2 + - Faulk is dealing with an undisclosed injury, and it is unclear if he will get back on ice against the Wild on Tuesday.
Oskar Sundqvist (C) Ques Sat Illness - 03 / 01 / 25 8-9 6-9-2 + - Sundqvist is ailing with an illness, and it is unclear if he will get back on ice against the Blue Jackets on Saturday.
Radek Faksa (LW) Ques Thurs Lower Body - 23 / 12 / 24 11-10 8-11-2 + - Faksa is dealing with a lower body injury, and it is undetermined if he will dress against the Ducks on Thursday.
Jake Neighbours (LW) Ques Mon Undisclosed - 20 / 12 / 24 11-11 8-12-2 + - Neighbours sustained an undisclosed injury, and it is up in the air if he will take the court against the Red Wings on Monday.
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Jason Dickinson (C) Out indefinitely Ankle - 06 / 02 / 25 2-1 2-0-1 + - Dickinson is out of commission due to an ankle injury, and he will miss an extended period.
Louis Crevier (D) Out indefinitely Undisclosed - 01 / 02 / 25 3-1 2-1-1 + - Crevier is placed on the injured reserve list with a concussion, and there is no timetable for recovery.
Alec Martinez (D) Ques Sun Illness - 25 / 01 / 25 6-2 4-2-2 + - Martinez is ailing from illness, and it remains to be seen if he will get back on the ice against the Wild on Sunday.
Taylor Hall (LW) Ques Sun Undisclosed - 24 / 01 / 25 6-2 4-2-2 + - Hall is nursing an undisclosed injury, and it is undetermined if he will suit up against the Wild on Sunday.
Seth Jones (D) Ques Sun Illness - 24 / 01 / 25 6-2 4-2-2 + - Jones is ailing with an illness, and it is up in the air if he will participate against the Wild on Sunday.
Jason Dickinson (C) Ques Fri Illness - 22 / 01 / 25 6-2 4-2-2 + - Dickinson is ailing from illness, and it is up in the air if he will play against the Lighting on Friday.
Patrick Maroon (LW) Ques Fri Back - 20 / 01 / 25 7-2 5-2-2 + - Maroon is dealing with a back injury, and it is unclear if he will suit up against the Lighting on Friday.
Craig Smith (RW) Out Indefinitely Back - 09 / 01 / 25 10-5 9-4-2 + - Smith has been placed on the injured reserve list while fighting off a back injury, and there is no timetable for his recovery.
Connor Murphy (D) Out indefinitely Groin - 02 / 01 / 25 11-6 10-4-3 + - Murphy has been placed on the injured reserve with a groin injury, and he will miss an undetermined length of time.
Nick Foligno (LW) Ques Tues Illness - 15 / 12 / 24 15-10 14-7-4 + - Foligno is ailing with an illness, and it is undetermined if he will suit up against the Capitals on Tuesday.