St. Louis Blues vs. Chicago Blackhawks Prediction, Preview, and Odds
The Thanksgiving weekend wraps up with the St. Louis Blues facing the Chicago Blackhawks with both teams looking to turn around rough seasons. The Blues have a 10-8-1 record and are near the bottom of the Central Division while the Blackhawks have a 6-12 record and with only three wins in their last 10 games, they are in last place in the division. Both teams look to improve in the division and the Western Conference and the upcoming game should be a good one.
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Blues hope defense improves
The Blues are having a rough season with their offense struggling, scoring only 2.89 goals per game. Robert Thomas, Jordan Kyrou, and Pavel Buchnevich have combined for 19 goals and 26 assists but the rest of the offense has struggled. Only four skaters have five goals or more and opponents can limit the top-heavy offense as a result.
The offense has struggled but the defense has let the Blues down, allowing 3.11 goals per game including 13 goals in the last two games. Justin Faulk and Nick Leddy have combined for 1.8 defensive point shares but the rest of the unit has struggled, allowing opponents to find open shots on the net at will. The bright spot has been the play of goaltender Jordan Binnington who has a .906 save percentage and a 2.96 goals-against average on 406 shots with 1.8 goals saved above average.
Blackhawks have struggled on both ends of the ice this season
The Blackhawks are having a rough season with their offense struggling and scoring only 2.61 goals per game. Connor Bedard, Philipp Kurashev, and Jason Dickinson have scored 20 goals and 20 assists but the rest of the offense has struggled. Only three skaters have five goals or more and opposing defenses can eliminate the hapless offense.
The offense has struggled but the defense has also let them down, allowing 3.67 goals per game with 10 goals in the last two games. Alex Vlasic and Wyatt Kaiser have combined for 1.6 defensive point shares but the rest of the unit has struggled, allowing opponents to find open shots on the net with ease. The bright spot has been the play of goaltender Petr Mrazek who has a .904 save percentage and a 3.24 goals-against average on 335 shots with 0.9 goals saved above average.
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The Blues are looking to step up on the road but I like the Blackhawks, who are coming off an impressive win, to control this game. The Blackhawks should pile on the goals against the Blues, who allow 3.11 goals per game, with Connor Bedard, Philipp Kurashev, and the rest of the forward unit carrying the puck into the offensive zone and creating open shots with centering and cross-ice passes. The Blackhawks should limit the Blues' offense, which averages only 2.89 goals per game, with Alex Vlasic, Wyatt Kaiser, and the rest of the defensive unit creating turnovers at the blue line and limiting shots on the net, allowing goaltender Petr Mrazek to make plenty of big saves. The Blackhawks should win the game and provide great odds in the process as home Underdogs.
Take the Blackhawks money line as home Underdogs.
Prediction: Blackhawks (+125)
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Both defenses have been awful and I see this game being a high-scoring one from the opening puck drop. The Blues should constantly find the back of the net against the Blackhawks, who allow 3.67 goals per game, with Robert Thomas, Jordan Kyrou, and the rest of the forward unit carrying the puck into the offensive zone and creating open shots with great puck movement. The Blackhawks look to build off a four-goal game and run up the score against the Blues, who have allowed 13 goals in the last two games, with Connor Bedard, Philipp Kurashev, Jason Dickinson, and the rest of the forward unit crashing the net on the rush and creating open shots with effective puck movement to overwhelm the Blues defense. The Over should cover in a high-scoring game with both offenses stepping up.
Take the Over on 6.5 goals.
Prediction: Over 6.5
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