Blues vs. Canucks betting preview

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Thursday will feature an NHL contest between the home favorite St. Louis Blues (34-28-7, -142 on the moneyline to win) and the Vancouver Canucks (32-25-11, +120 moneyline odds) at 7:30 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

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Moneyline

Blues to win vs Canucks -142

Bet $20, Payout $34.08

Blues vs. Canucks Betting Lines

  • Favorite: Blues (-142)
  • Underdog: Canucks (+120)
  • Over/under: 5.5

Blues vs. Canucks Quick Facts

  • St. Louis’ games this season have gone over 5.5 goals 35 of 69 times.
  • Vancouver has combined with its opponent to score more than 5.5 goals in 35 of 68 games this season.
  • These two clubs combine to average 5.7 goals per game, 0.2 more than the over/under set for this match.
  • These two teams concede a combined 5.9 goals per game, 0.4 more than this game’s over/under.

Blues Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Blues Season Stat Insights

  • The Blues offense’s 202 total goals (2.9 per game) rank 17th in the NHL.
  • St. Louis ranks 17th in total goals against, conceding 2.9 goals per game (202 total) in league play.
  • Their goal differential (0) ranks them 14th in the league.
  • St. Louis’ 34 power-play goals this season (24th in the NHL) have come on 158 chances.
  • The Blues are ranked 18th in the NHL with a 21.52% power-play conversion rate this season.
  • St. Louis’ three shorthanded goals this season rank 22nd in the league.
  • The Blues have the league’s 29th-ranked penalty-kill percentage at 72.39%.
  • The Blues’ players win 51.1% of their faceoffs to rank 11th in the league.
  • St. Louis has a 10.9% shooting percentage as a squad, ranking 12th in the NHL.
  • The Blues have yet to shut out an opponent this season, averaging 24 hits and 15 blocked shots per game.

Blues Moneyline

  • In 22 games as the moneyline favorite this season, St. Louis has won 14 of those games.
  • The Blues have been victorious in nine of the 11 games they have played with moneyline odds shorter than -142.
  • The moneyline odds imply that St. Louis has a 58.7% chance of winning this game.

Blues Leaders

  • Jordan Kyrou: 29 goals and 28 assists
  • Robert Thomas: 17 goals and 39 assists
  • Dylan Holloway: 22 goals and 32 assists
  • Jordan Binnington: 21-21-4 record, .897 save percentage, 126 goals conceded

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Canucks Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Canucks Season Stats Insights

  • The Canucks have the NHL’s 22nd-ranked scoring offense (189 total goals, 2.8 per game).
  • Vancouver’s 204 total goals given up (three per game) rank 19th in the NHL.
  • They have a -15 goal differential, which ranks 19th in the league.
  • Vancouver has put up 43 power-play goals this season (on 189 chances). That ranks 13th in the NHL.
  • The Canucks’ power-play conversion rate (22.75%) ranks 14th in the league.
  • Vancouver has scored three shorthanded goals.
  • The 82.72% of opponent power plays the Canucks kill is the third-best penalty-kill percentage in the league.
  • The Canucks have the NHL’s 22nd-ranked faceoff win rate (49.4%).
  • Vancouver’s collective 11% shooting percentage ranks 10th in the league.
  • The Canucks have not yet shut out an opponent this season.

Canucks Moneyline Insights

  • The Canucks have been listed as the underdog 36 times this season, and upset their opponent 15 times.
  • Vancouver has a record of 10-11 in games when oddsmakers list the team at +120 or longer on the moneyline.
  • The moneyline implies a 45.5% chance of victory for the Canucks.

Canucks Leaders

  • Quinn Hughes: 16 goals and 49 assists
  • Elias Pettersson: 15 goals and 28 assists
  • Brock Boeser: 20 goals and 21 assists
  • Kevin Lankinen: 24-13-7 record, .904 save percentage, 110 goals allowed
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