#Craig Berube

In a number of ways, the unpredictable, yo-yo Blues are doing the exact opposite of what we expect them to do. They're winning games at a rate that puts them only two points out of the second wild-card spot in the Western Conference. As of Monday morning FiveThirtyEight.com gave St. Louis a 43 percent probability of making the playoffs. The Note…

The first second-round series of the 2022 NHL playoffs is set. It will be the Avalanche and the Blues meeting in the Western Conference. The Avalanche made easy work of the Predators in the first round, sweeping Nashville in four games and outscoring the Preds 21-9. Colorado scored at least five goals in three of those contests and twice put up a…

NHL.com staff writer Mike Zeisberger has been covering the NHL regularly since 1999. Each Sunday during the season, he will use his extensive network of hockey contacts to write his weekly notes column, "Zizing'Em Up." TORONTO -- Don Granato said his entire body was numb. He couldn't watch anymore. It simply hurt too much. The Buffalo Sabres coach…

The last time the Colorado Avalanche and St Louis Blues clashed in the Stanley Cup playoffs, it was over in the blink of an eye. In last season's opening postseason round, Colorado whipped St Louis in the minimum four games. Will it be any different this time around? The optics are suggesting no. St Louis is injury-riddled on the back end. While…

With each team having played at least 23 games, there is sufficient evidence to examine the shortcomings of some contenders. At least six playoff teams of last season are currently out of the picture. Their NHL betting odds to make the playoffs are bullish, even if a few of these teams won't cooperate. Some will eventually go on a run, but which…

The St. Louis Blues still have plenty of time for their coaching staff to figure out their lines. Training camp has not yet begun, after all. As is the way in sports, the general manager has assembled the team. It's up to Craig Berube and his assistants to form that assembly into a honed, fighting machine that is capable of taking on the defending…

Minnesota buried St. Louis in goals in Game 2, and we're expecting more of the same tonight. Find out why a high-scoring game will be fueled by the favorites with our NHL betting picks for Wild vs. Blues. The Minnesota Wild got a 1-1 split with their 6-2 victory on Wednesday, but now they have to travel to St. Louis and try to tame the Blues on the…

A pair of Central Division rivals in the NHL is set to battle on Monday night when the St. Louis Blues host the Dallas Stars. Dallas is currently the best team in the division, but you can expect the Blues to be there by the end of the season as well. Dallas has lost three of its last four games, but the Stars got off to a huge start to the 2022-23…

The St. Louis Blues seized home-ice advantage with a win in Game 2 on the road against the Boston Bruins. However, the Blues returned to Enterprise Center in St. Louis and quickly frittered away that advantage in an ugly 7-2 loss at home on Saturday. Odds provided by Bet365.com full-set of today's sports betting odds, access them at USA TODAY…

The 2022-23 NHL season has been in full swing for about a month now, and we are starting to get an idea of which teams are pretenders and who are contenders. As clubs struggle out of the gate it bodes the question - which coaches are on the hot seat? While there have been plenty of pleasant surprises this season, such as the Devils, Flyers and…

Who's the biggest name available at the NHL trade deadline bazaar? It depends who you ask, and who you think is really available or not. But the general consensus in NHL betting circles suggests that name is Philadelphia Flyers forward Claude Giroux. Giroux, a former Hart Trophy winner, is in the last year of his $8.25 million contract and is…

Welcome to the daily NHL betting market report, your source for comprehensive and dynamic hockey betting analysis. This is your guide to learn how to bet on hockey. Follow me on to stay up to date as I handicap the NHL each day. Market Report for Thursday, November 3rd Recap: No action on Wednesday. Nothing to report. Wins: 20 Losses: 18 Units…

The St. Louis Blues try to rebound against the Colorado Avalanche Thursday in Game 2 of their Western Conference Semifinals playoff series. Colorado leads 1-0. Puck drop from Ball Arena is scheduled for 9:30 p.m. ET (TNT). Below, we look at the Blues vs. Avalanche Game 2 odds and lines, and make our expert NHL picks, predictions and bets. The Blues…

The Vancouver Canucks are getting set for their second matchup with the St. Louis Blues in a matter of three days. After a 4-1 defeat in St. Louis, the Canucks will welcome the Blues back to Rogers Arena with their playoff hopes on very rocky footing. Currently sitting with a record of 32-27-9, Vancouver sits six points out of third spot in the…

The 2018-19 NHL regular season has wrapped up and the Stanley Cup Playoffs are set to begin Wednesday, April 10. The defending Stanley Cup champion Washington Capitals (+1400) rank in the middle of the pack while every team seeks to take down the Tampa Bay Lightning (+195) Odds provided by FanDuel; for a full-set of today's sports betting odds,…

Will the Colorado Avalanche pick up where they left off last season against the St Louis Blues, or will the Blues offer more resistance this time around? Colorado swept the Blues aside in the opening round of the 2021 Stanley Cup playoffs. The Avalanche outscored the Blues 20-7 in the process. In five home playoff games against St Louis, Colorado…

Minnesota Wild (19-9-2) 40pts 2nd in the Central 3.63 Goals For Per Game (2nd in the NHL) 3.00 Goals Against Per Game (19th in the NHL) 17.5% Power Play (22nd in the NHL) 81.1% Penalty Kill (12th in the NHL) Top 5 Scorers: 1. #97 Kirill Kaprizov ~ 12G 24A = 36pts 2. #38 Ryan Hartman ~ 14G 12A = 26pts 3. #36 Mats Zuccarello ~ 8G 16A = 24pts 4. #17…

The free-falling Philadelphia Flyers fired head coach Alain Vigneault on Dec. 6. It came the morning after a 7-1 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning which extended the Flyers losing streak to eight games. Assistant coach Michel Therrien has also been fired. According to Frank Seravalli, hockey insider at the Daily Faceoff, Mike Yeo will coach tonight's…

The St. Louis Blues had one of the best success stories in hockey. After starting the year 7-9-3 under Mike Yeo the franchise fired the coach and gave Craig Berube, the assistant coach at the time, a shot as interim head coach. The Blues improved under their new head coach after a month of a learning curve. The team went into January with a 15-18-4…