Golden Knights vs. Blues betting preview

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Monday’s NHL lineup features a matchup between the Vegas Golden Knights (29-14-3) and the St. Louis Blues (22-21-4) at T-Mobile Arena in Paradise, Nevada. The Golden Knights are -198 on the moneyline to win at home against the Blues (+164) in the game, which starts at 6:00 PM ET on ESPN+.

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Golden Knights to win vs Blues -198

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Golden Knights vs. Blues Betting Lines

  • Favorite: Golden Knights (-198)
  • Underdog: Blues (+164)
  • Over/under: 5.5

Golden Knights vs. Blues Quick Facts

  • Vegas and its opponent have gone over the current 5.5-goal total in 26 of 46 games this season.
  • So far this season, 48.9% of St. Louis’ games (23/47) have had more goals than Monday’s over/under of 5.5.
  • Monday’s over/under is 0.7 lower than the two teams’ combined average of 6.2 goals per game.
  • The 5.7 goals per game these two clubs are conceding this season are 0.2 more than the 5.5-goal over/under set for this match.

Golden Knights Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Golden Knights Season Stat Insights

  • The Golden Knights offense’s 155 total goals (3.4 per game) are ranked fifth in the NHL this year.
  • Vegas is ranked seventh in league play for the fewest goals against this season, having given up 126 in total (2.7 per game).
  • The team’s goal differential is fifth-best in the league at +29.
  • The 29 power-play goals Vegas has scored this season (on 109 chances) rank 11th in the NHL.
  • The Golden Knights’ 26.61% power-play conversion rate is sixth-best in the NHL this season.
  • Vegas’ offense has scored five shorthanded goals this season (fourth among all teams).
  • The Golden Knights kill 77.55% of their opponent’s power plays, the 21st-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the NHL.
  • With a 51.2% faceoff win percentage, the Golden Knights have the 11th-ranked percentage in the NHL.
  • Vegas scores on 11% of its shots as a team, ranking ninth in the league.
  • The Golden Knights have yet to shut out an opponent this season, averaging 19.4 hits and 16.2 blocked shots per game.

Golden Knights Moneyline

  • Through 34 games as the moneyline favorite this season, Vegas has won 23 of those games.
  • Through 13 games with moneyline odds lower than -198 this season, the Golden Knights have been victorious 11 times.
  • Vegas has a 66.4% chance of winning this game, per the moneyline odds.

Golden Knights Leaders

  • Jack Eichel: 11 goals and 45 assists
  • Shea Theodore: five goals and 34 assists
  • Mark Stone: 12 goals and 27 assists
  • Adin Hill: 18-8-2 record, .903 save percentage, 70 goals conceded

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Blues Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Blues Season Stats Insights

  • The Blues have scored 132 goals this season (2.8 per game) to rank 20th in the NHL.
  • St. Louis has conceded 3.0 goals per game, and 139 total, which ranks 16th among all league teams.
  • Their 16th-ranked goal differential is -7.
  • St. Louis has scored 20 power-play goals this season (28th in the NHL) on 107 chances.
  • The Blues have the NHL’s 24th-ranked power-play conversion rate of 18.69%.
  • St. Louis has scored two shorthanded goals this season (22nd in NHL).
  • The 73.91% penalty-kill percentage the Blues have amassed is the league’s 27th-ranked rate.
  • The Blues have the NHL’s 21st-ranked faceoff win rate (49.6%).
  • St. Louis’ collective 10.4% shooting percentage ranks 17th in the league.
  • The Blues have not shut out an opponent this season. They average 23.6 hits and 15 blocked shots per game.

Blues Moneyline Insights

  • The Blues have been the underdog 34 times this season, and upset their opponent in 15, or 44.1%, of those games.
  • St. Louis has a record of 6-6 in games when oddsmakers list the team at +164 or longer on the moneyline.
  • The Blues have a 37.9% chance to win this game (implied from the moneyline).

Blues Leaders

  • Jordan Kyrou: 20 goals and 18 assists
  • Dylan Holloway: 15 goals and 20 assists
  • Robert Thomas: 11 goals and 23 assists
  • Jordan Binnington: 12-17-3 record, .899 save percentage, 90 goals conceded
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