Dallas Stars vs St. Louis Blues Betting Pick & Prediction 12/16/23

Don’t miss out on the NHL showdown between the Stars and Blues. The game is starting at 8:00 ET on BSMW, and it’s hosted by the Blues at Enterprise Center in St. Louis, MO. Get ready to place your bets! The Stars are the favored team in this Central divisional contest against the Blues. The game’s over/under currently sits at 6.5 goals.

DALLAS STARS VS ST. LOUIS BLUES BETTING PICK

The Pick: St. Louis Blues +1.5

This game will be played at Enterprise Center at 8:00 ET on Saturday, December 16th.

WHY BET THE ST. LOUIS BLUES:

  • Despite being 1.5 goal underdogs, we predict the Blues to come out on top with a final score of 4-3.
  • We like the Blues on the moneyline (+114)
  • The Blues are also our pick on the spread at +1.5

Will the Stars Make it Happen on the Road?

This season, the Stars have a mark of 17-8-3. When going on the road, Dallas has a record of 9-3-2 record, while they are 8-5-1 at their home arena. This record has them sitting 2nd in the Western Central division and 4th in the Western conference.

Dallas is 11-17 against the puck line this season. On the road, their puck line record sits at 7-7 compared to 4-10 at home. The average goal total for Dallas’ games is sitting at 6.7. The average over/under line for the season is 6.1. The Stars come in with an over/under record of 17-11-0.

Through their last three road contests, the Stars offense has averaged 3 goals per game while allowing an average of 4. Dallas posted an overall record of 1-2 while going 1-2 ATS.

In terms of their offensive performance, the Stars are averaging 3.5 goals per game this season, putting them in the 7th spot in the NHL. When it comes to shots on goal per game, they are ranked 26th in the league. Coming into the game, the Stars have 9-5 record when they have more shots on goal than their opponent. When they have fewer shots on goal, they are 8-3.

Dallas’ current leading scorer is Joe Pavelski. This season, he has 13 goals, which puts him 29th in the NHL. Along with his scoring, he has come up with 14 assists so far.

Defensively, the Blues are currently 6th in goals allowed. On average, opponents are taking 32.3 shots per game against St. Louis. They also are 14th in shutouts, coming in with 2 shutouts.

Heading into this matchup vs. St. Louis, goalie Scott Wedgewood has started seven games in this season. His current record is 6-1, and his save percentage stands at 0.444%.

Taking a Look at the Blues Chances at Home

This season, the Blues have put together an overall record of 14-14-1. When playing on the road, St. Louis has gone 6-9-1, while their home record stands at 8-5-0. Their current record places them 6th in the Western Central division and 9th in the Western conference.

When it came to the puck line, St. Louis have posted a 14-15 record. Their road performance against the puck line stands at 7-9, while they are 7-6 at home. 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 10-17-2.

Through their last three home games, St. Louis has an puck line record of just 1-2. However, their overall record was 1-2 while averaging 1 goals per game.

On offense, the Blues are averaging 2.9 goals per game which is 26th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are 16th in the league. Looking at how the Blues’ offense is performing during power plays, they are 31st in power play goals and 1st in shorthanded goals.

St. Louis’ current leading scorer is Robert Thomas. This season, he has 12 goals, which puts him 45th in the NHL. In addition to his goal scoring, Thomas has 18 assists this season.

Defensively, the Blues come into the season ranked 6th in goals allowed. Opponents are averging 32.3 shots per game against St. Louis. For the season, they are ranked 14th in shutouts, coming in with 2 shutouts.

Goalie Jordan Binnington gets the start and has made 20 starts this season. His record at this point is 9-9, and his save percentage is 0.989%.