Friday’s NHL offering features a projected close outing between the St. Louis Blues (11-14-7, -110 on the moneyline to win) and the Chicago Blackhawks (13-11-6, -110 moneyline odds) at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

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Blues vs. Blackhawks Betting Lines

• Favorite: Blues (-110)
• Underdog: Blackhawks (-110)
• Over/under: 5.5

Blues vs. Blackhawks Quick Facts

• St. Louis and its opponent have gone over the current 5.5-goal total in 16 of 32 games this season.
• So far this season, 50.0% of Chicago’s games (15/30) have had more goals than Friday’s over/under of 5.5.
• This season, these two teams have combined to average 5.5 goals per game, the same as Friday’s over/under.
• This game’s over/under is 1.0 less than the 6.5 goals these two teams concede per game combined.

Blues Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Blues Season Stat Insights

• The Blues’ 2.5 average goals per game add up to 81 total, which makes them the 29th-ranked scoring team in the NHL.
• St. Louis is ranked 32nd in NHL action in goals against this season, having allowed 114 (3.6 per game).
• They’re ranked 32nd in the league with a -33 goal differential .
• St. Louis’ 16 power-play goals this season (20th in the NHL) have come on 84 chances.
• The Blues’ 19.05% power-play conversion rate this season ranks 16th in the league.
• St. Louis’ offense has netted two shorthanded goals this season (13th among all squads).
• The Blues rank 24th in the league in penalty-kill success rate at 77.78%.
• The Blues win 51.6% of their faceoffs (11th in the league).
• St. Louis connects on 10% of its shots, ranking 23rd in the NHL.
• The Blues have yet to shut out an opponent this season, averaging 23.6 hits and 15 blocked shots per game.

Blues Moneyline

• St. Louis has won two of its 14 games as a favorite this season.
• Through 16 games with moneyline odds shorter than -110 this season, the Blues have been victorious twice.
• The moneyline odds imply that St. Louis has a 52.4% chance of winning this game.

Blues Leaders

• Robert Thomas: seven goals and 14 assists
• Dylan Holloway: eight goals and nine assists
• Jordan Kyrou: eight goals and eight assists
• Jordan Binnington: 7-8-5 record, .869 save percentage, 65 goals conceded

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Blackhawks Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Blackhawks Season Stats Insights

• The Blackhawks have the NHL’s 22nd-ranked scoring offense (89 total goals, 3.0 per game).
• Chicago has given up 3.0 goals per game, and 89 total, which ranks 14th among all league teams.
• Their 0 goal differential ranks 16th in the league.
• Chicago has recorded 20 power-play goals this season (on 90 chances). That ranks 11th in the NHL.
• The Blackhawks have a 22.22% power-play conversion rate, the NHL’s No. 10 percentage.
• Chicago has scored two shorthanded goals.
• The Blackhawks’ sixth-best penalty kill rate is 83.81%.
• The Blackhawks win 46.5% of their faceoffs. That’s the 29th-ranked rate in the NHL.
• Chicago’s collective 11.7% shooting percentage ranks sixth in the league.
• The Blackhawks have not shut out an opponent this season. They average 17 hits and 12.8 blocked shots per game.

Blackhawks Moneyline Insights

• The Blackhawks have secured an upset victory in 13, or 44.8%, of the 29 games they have played as an underdog this season.
• Chicago has gone 13-16 when sportsbooks have made them underdogs of -110 or longer on the moneyline.
• Bookmakers have implied, based on the moneyline in this matchup, that the Blackhawks have a 52.4% chance to win.

Blackhawks Leaders

• Connor Bedard: 19 goals and 22 assists
• Tyler Bertuzzi: 16 goals and 10 assists
• Frank Nazar: five goals and 15 assists
• Spencer Knight: 10-6-5 record, .917 save percentage, 53 goals allowed