St. Louis Blues vs Vancouver Canucks Prediction, 1/24/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: St. Louis Blues vs Vancouver Canucks

Date: Wednesday, January 24, 2024

Location: Rogers Arena in Vancouver, BC

TV: Sportsnet

Rogers Arena is the site where the Vancouver Canucks (32-11-4) will play the St. Louis Blues (22-20-2) on Wednesday.

The St. Louis Blues were on the right side of the scoreboard with a 3-0 victory over the Capitals in their previous game. St. Louis accounted for 22 penalty mins in this matchup. Additionally, they had 2 chances on the power play and were able to notch 1 goal. The Blues offense showed they have some room for improvement in the win. In the matchup, they netted 3 out of the 29 shots they tried.

While at even strength, the Blues have surrendered 113 goals while scoring 105 of their own. St. Louis Blues opponents have tallied 118 power play tries (32nd in pro hockey) and have tallied 26 goals in those attempts. Regarding their scoring, the St. Louis Blues have notched 123 goals (28th in the league) so far this season and have given up 139. St. Louis has tried 1,304 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 9.4%. For the year, they sit with 46 points and their points percentage comes in at .523. The Blues have had 1,400 shots attempted against them and have a save percentage of .901. St. Louis steps onto the ice with 130 power play chances and they have added 18 goals during those chances, giving them a percentage of 13.85%.

The player between the pipes for this game is Jordan Binnington. Binnington has been in net for 255 matchups during his professional hockey career. He has compiled an overall record of 132-85-28 and he was named the starter in 248 games. Opponents have tallied 690 goals versus Binnington in his pro hockey career and his goals against average is 2.80. Binnington has had 7,361 shots taken against him and has accrued 6,671 saves. His save percentage currently is at .906 in his 14,760 mins between the pipes. Throughout his time in hockey, Binnington has earned 128 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .516.

When they took the ice last, Vancouver faced the Blackhawks in a matchup where the Canucks notched a victory by a mark of 2-0. They had 3 opportunities on the power play in this one but weren't able to put one in the back of the net. The Canucks had 2 goals of the 29 shots on goal they attempted.

Vancouver has tried 1,319 shots (25th in the NHL) and has a shooting percentage of 13.50%, while allowing their opponents 1,434 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill percentage of 80.56% on their oppositions 144 power play tries, and their save percentage sits at 91.8%. They have a total of 153 power play opportunities and they have a power play rate of 23.53%. The Canucks have racked up 142 goals at even strength and 36 goals (7th in professional hockey) while on the power play. They have granted a total of 117 goals to be scored by way of 89 goals at even strength and 28 goals while they had less men on the ice. Over the course of the season, the Vancouver Canucks have earned 178 goals, 68 points, in addition to a points percentage of .723.

For the opposition you are going to see Thatcher Demko protecting the net. Demko has accrued a career mark of 106-75-16 and has participated in 202 games. Demko's percentage of quality starts comes out to 57.1% and he has accumulated 112 quality starts in his career. He has gathered 5,754 saves out of 6,308 shots attempted, which gives him a save % of .912. Teams are averaging 2.81 goals/game and he has allowed 554 goals altogether. He was named a starter in 196 games and has been on the ice for 11,816 mins.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Josh's Pick: Take Vancouver

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