The St. Louis Blues will try to get back into the win column Friday when they visit T-Mobile Arena to take on the Vegas Golden Knights. The Blues had their four-game winning streak snapped on Tuesday at the hands of the Seattle Kraken, while the Golden Knights snapped a modest two-game skid with a win over Arizona on Wednesday. Read on to get stats, information, and a Blues vs. Golden Knights prediction.
Matchup Preview
Date: Friday, December 23, 2022
Time: 10:00 p.m.
Venue: T-Mobile Arena
Location: Las Vegas, Nevada
How to Watch: ESPN+
St. Louis Blues at Vegas Golden Knights Odds Breakdown
After taking a look at the NHL odds for this game, the Golden Knights have a money line of -167, while the Blues check in at +151. 1.5 goals favor the Golden Knights, and the over/under is 6.
St. Louis Blues at Vegas Golden Knights Betting Preview
St. Louis Blues Preview
The St. Louis Blues come into play with a record of 16-16-1, good for 33 points and fifth place in the Central Division standings. Looking at the NHL standings, the Blues are 11 points behind the Dallas Stars in the division and five points behind the Edmonton Oilers for the final wild-card spot.
Looking at the St. Louis Blues’ schedule, the Blues had a four-game winning streak snapped with a 5-2 loss to the Seattle Kraken on Tuesday night. St. Louis averages 3.00 goals per game while allowing 3.61 goals per contest. The NHL stats show that the Blues are 26th in the NHL in goals scored per game.
Looking at NHL player statistics, the Blues are led offensively by center Jordan Kyrou, who has 16 goals and 16 assists for 32 points. Fellow centerman Robert Thomas leads the Blues with 22 assists. Between the pipes, goaltender Jordan Binnington has a record of 12-11-1 with a goals-against average of 3.11 and a save percentage of .897.
Vegas Golden Knights Preview
The Vegas Golden Knights come into play with a record of 23-11-1, good for 47 points and first place in the Pacific Division. The NHL standings show that they are leading the Los Angeles Kings by four points in the division race. The Golden Knights standings show they are currently the #1 seed in the playoff race.
Vegas won their last game after losing the previous two. They are averaging 3.29 goals per game while allowing 2.74 goals per contest. The NHL stats show Vegas is seventh in the league in goals per game.
Taking a look at NHL player statistics, the Golden Knights are led offensively by center Chandler Stephenson, who has eight goals and 24 assists for 32 points. Right winger Reilly Smith leads the team with 17 goals. Vegas has five players with double-digit goal totals. Between the pipes, goaltender Logan Thompson has a record of 15-8-0 with a goals-against average of 2.61 and a save percentage of .917.
St. Louis Blues at Vegas Golden Knights Pick and Prediction
Despite the difference in their records, the Blues and Golden Knights are pretty evenly matched. Looking at the NHL injury report, Kyrou is still day-to-day with an upper-body injury, while the notable absence from Vegas’ roster is defenseman Shea Weber. On a night with a big NHL schedule today, this game has the potential to be one of the better NHL matchups on Friday night.
When making NHL picks, you must take all the information to make an informed decision. Some items of note include: the Blues have already won at T-Mobile Arena once this season in the teams’ only matchup thus far. Vegas has only lost two games in regulation at home all season. One of those was against the Blues. St. Louis has a winning record on the road. All of this adds up to another close game between these two NHL teams, and the Blues are coming out victorious on the road again.
Final Score Prediction: 4-3
Pick: St. Louis
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