St. Louis Blues vs Chicago Blackhawks Betting Pick & Prediction 12/9/23

Planning on watching today’s Blues and Blackhawks game? Catch the action at United Center in Chicago, IL, as the Blackhawks hosts this showdown at 8:00 ET on NBCS. The Blues come into this Central division matchup as the favorite to pick up the win. Currently, the over/under for the game is at 6.5 goals.

ST. LOUIS BLUES VS CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Chicago Blackhawks +1.5

This game will be played at United Center at 8:00 ET on Saturday, December 9th.

WHY BET THE CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS:

• With a 1.5 goal advantage on the spread, our projections favor the Blues to secure a 4-3 victory.
• Take the Blues on the moneyline
• On the puck line, we like Blackhawks (+1.5)

Does St. Louis Stand a Chance on the Road?

In today’s game, the Blues will be looking to break out of a two game losing streak. Currently, their record is 13-12-1 which comprises of going 7-4-0 at home and 6-8-1 on the road. Their current record places them 6th in the Western Central division and 9th in the Western conference.

Regarding the puck line, St. Louis comes in with a 13-13 record. On the road against the puck line, they are 7-8, while their home record is 6-5. For the season, the average number of goals per game in matchups featuring St. Louis is 6.2. The season’s average over/under line is currently at 6.3. The Blues come in with an over/under record of 9-15-2.

In their last three games away from home, the Blues have a straight up record of 1-2 while going 1-2 vs. the spread. The team averaged 1 goals per game in this stretch.

For their offensive performance, the Blues come in averaging 2.8 goals per game this season, which is 25th in the NHL. In the category of shots on goal per game, they are 17th in the league. St. Louis’ offense comes into the game ranked 31st in power play goals. And in terms of shorthanded goals, they are 4th in the NHL.

The leading scorer for St. Louis’ offense is Jake Neighbours. Coming into the game he has 10 goals, ranking 54th in the NHL. Neighbours also comes into the game with 1 assist.

The Blackhawks defense is currently 9th in goals allowed. Opponents are averaging 32.7 shots per game against Chicago. In terms of shutouts, they come into the game ranked 16th with 1 shutouts.

Heading into this matchup vs. Chicago, goalie Jordan Binnington has started 17 games in this season. His current record is 8-7, and his save percentage stands at 91.2%.

Do the Blackhawks Stand a Chance at Home?

This season, the Blackhawks currently hold an overall record of 8-16-1. When playing on the road, Chicago has a 4-10-0 record, while they are 4-6-1 at home. This record has them sitting 8th in the Western Central division and 16th in the Western conference.

Analyzing their performance against the puck line, Chicago has a 12-13 record. On the road they are 6-8 against the puck line, while their overall home performance is6-5. On average, Chicago’s games have finished with 6 goals per game. The season’s average over/under line stands at 6.4. In total, the Blackhawks come in with an over/under record of 10-14-1.

Through their last three home contests, the Blackhawks offense has averaged 1 goals per game while allowing an average of 4. Chicago posted an overall record of 0-3 while going 0-3 ATS.

The Blackhawks come into the game scoring an average of 2.4 goals per game, putting them 30th in the NHL. Regarding shots targeted at the goal per game, they are 29th in the league. Chicago’s offense is currently ranked 29th in power play goals. When it comes to shorthanded goals, they are 25th in the league.

Chicago’s current leading scorer is Connor Bedard. This season, he has 11 goals, which puts him 37th in the NHL. Bedard also comes into the game with 10 assists.

Defensively, the Blackhawks are currently 9th in goals allowed. On average, opponents are taking 32.7 shots per game against Chicago. They also are 16th in shutouts, coming in with 1 shutouts.

Heading into this matchup vs. St. Louis, goalie Petr Mrazek has started 14 games in this season. His current record is 6-8, and his save percentage stands at 90.7%.