St. Louis Blues vs. Vancouver Canucks Prediction, NHL Odds
The Canucks wrapped up a four-game road trip with Monday’s 4-1 loss in St. Louis. The game marked their seventh defeat in 10 contests. Monday’s victory over the Canucks halted a two-game slide for the Blues, who open a three-game road trip in Vancouver.
With the betting action almost evenly split, the Canucks have emerged as slender -112 favourites to win on the NHL odds, while the Blues have dipped to -106 underdogs after opening at -112. The total has held steady at 6.0, with the UNDER garnering support from 52 per cent of sports bettors.
Blues vs. Canucks NHL Betting Odds
Wednesday night’s matchup at Rogers Arena marks the third and final regular season meeting between these clubs. The Blues limited the Canucks to just a single goal while earning the win in their two previous meetings, and have now claimed victory in 11 of 16 regular season dates with Vancouver. The total has topped 5.0 just once over their past six head-to-head matchups, fuelling a 5-1-1 run for the UNDER, with the Canucks averaging just 1.50 goals per game over that stretch.
However, the Blues have struggled defensively during a 4-6-3 run that has threatened their playoff hopes. St. Louis has surrendered five or more goals in three of five outings. And while the Blues have posted wins in two of their past three road dates, they have allowed 3.67 goals per game over that span. Fortunately for St. Louis, goals have come at a premium for the Canucks during a middling 3-4-3 run that leaves them four points back of Dallas in the hunt for the second wild card in the West. The club has scored just four total goals during their current three-game home swoon, and have lost five of six at Rogers Arena.
St. Louis Blues
With Jordan Binnington struggling, Ville Husso has assumed greater responsibilities between the pipes, and has produced mixed results. The 27-year-old Finn has produced a 4-3-0 overall record over that stretch while starting nine of the past 13 games, compiling a mediocre 3.12 goals against average and .900 save percentage. Husso’s numbers have been particularly shaky on the road, where he has allowed four or more goals in three of five starts this month.
Up front, both Vladimir Tarasenko and Robert Thomas have been steady producers. The duo combined to generate five points in Monday’s win over Vancouver. Overall, Thomas has racked up 10 points over his past six outings, while Tarasenko has produced four multi-point performances over his past nine games.
Vancouver Canucks
While the Canucks’ offence has turned stone cold, things may be looking much worse were it not for the steady play of Thatcher Demko. The Vancouver netminder has managed to pick up just two wins in his past eight starts, but has compiled a .944 save percentage while allowing just four total goals over his past two outings. J.T. Miller saw a four-game point streak snapped in Monday’s loss, but has tallied multiple points in 13 of his past 20 outings, including seven of his past 11 home appearances.
