Blues vs. Blackhawks betting preview

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Saturday will feature an expected one-sided NHL outing between the home favorite St. Louis Blues (35-28-7, -305 on the moneyline to win) and the Chicago Blackhawks (20-40-9, +245 moneyline odds) at 3 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

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Blues to win vs Blackhawks -305

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Blues vs. Blackhawks Betting Lines

  • Favorite: Blues (-305)
  • Underdog: Blackhawks (+245)
  • Over/under: 5.5

Blues vs. Blackhawks Quick Facts

  • St. Louis’ games this season have gone over 5.5 goals 36 of 70 times.
  • In 62.3% of Chicago’s previous games this season (43/69), the teams combined to score more than Saturday’s over/under of 5.5 goals.
  • The combined goals scored average of these two teams, 5.6, is 0.1 above Saturday’s over/under.
  • This game’s over/under is 1.0 less than the 6.5 goals these two clubs concede per game combined.

Blues Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Blues Season Stat Insights

  • The Blues offense’s 206 total goals (2.9 per game) rank 17th in the NHL.
  • St. Louis ranks 18th in total goals against, conceding 2.9 goals per game (205 total) in NHL play.
  • Their goal differential (+1) ranks them 14th in the NHL.
  • St. Louis’ 34 power-play goals this season (25th in the NHL) have come on 159 chances.
  • The Blues’ 21.38% power-play conversion rate this season ranks 19th in the league.
  • St. Louis’ offense has recorded three shorthanded goals this season (23rd among all teams).
  • The Blues kill 72.56% of their opponent’s power plays, the 29th-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
  • With a 51.3% faceoff win rate, the Blues have the 11th-ranked percentage in the NHL.
  • St. Louis has a 10.9% shooting percentage as a squad, ranking 12th in the league.
  • The Blues have yet to shut out an opponent this season, averaging 24.3 hits and 15.1 blocked shots per game.

Blues Moneyline

  • St. Louis has been victorious in 15 of the 23 games it’s played as the moneyline favorite this season.
  • The Blues have not had moneyline odds lower than -305 in a game this season.
  • There is a 75.3% chance that St. Louis wins this game, per the moneyline.

Blues Leaders

  • Jordan Kyrou: 29 goals and 29 assists
  • Dylan Holloway: 23 goals and 33 assists
  • Robert Thomas: 17 goals and 39 assists
  • Jordan Binnington: 22-21-4 record, .896 save percentage, 129 goals given up

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Blackhawks Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Blackhawks Season Stats Insights

  • The Blackhawks have scored 184 goals this season (2.7 per game) to rank 28th in the NHL.
  • Chicago’s 244 total goals conceded (3.5 per game) rank 30th in the NHL.
  • Their 31st-ranked goal differential is -60.
  • Chicago has recorded 40 power-play goals this season, which ranks 18th in the NHL (on 161 chances).
  • The Blackhawks have the league’s eighth-best power-play conversion rate of 24.84%.
  • Chicago has scored one shorthanded goal this season (30th among all NHL squads).
  • The 81.35% of opponent power plays the Blackhawks kill is the 10th-best penalty-kill percentage in the league.
  • The Blackhawks win 45.3% of their faceoffs. That’s the 31st-ranked percentage in the NHL.
  • Chicago’s collective 11% shooting percentage ranks ninth in the league.
  • The Blackhawks have not had a shutout win yet this season.

Blackhawks Moneyline Insights

  • The Blackhawks have been made the underdog 66 times this season, and upset their opponent 19 times.
  • Chicago has 12 games this season playing as an underdog by +245 or longer, and is 2-10 in those contests.
  • Sportsbooks have implied, based on the moneyline in this matchup, that the Blackhawks have a 29.0% chance to win.

Blackhawks Leaders

  • Connor Bedard: 19 goals and 35 assists
  • Teuvo Teravainen: 15 goals and 38 assists
  • Ryan Donato: 23 goals and 28 assists
  • Arvid Soderblom: 8-16-7 record, .901 save percentage, 97 goals conceded
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