St. Louis Blues vs Chicago Blackhawks Betting Pick & Prediction 12/31/24

Planning on watching today’s Blues and Blackhawks game? Catch the action at Wrigley Field in Chicago, IL, as the Blackhawks hosts this showdown at 5:00 ET on TNT. The Blues come into this Central division matchup as the -1.5 goal favorite to pick up the win. Currently, the over/under for the game is at 5.5 goals.

ST. LOUIS BLUES VS CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Chicago Blackhawks +1.5

This game will be played at Wrigley Field at 5:00 ET on Tuesday, December 31st.

WHY BET THE CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS:

• Despite being 1.5 goal underdogs, we predict the Blackhawks to come out on top with a final score of 4-3.
• We like the Blackhawks on the moneyline (+120)
• The Blackhawks are also our pick on the spread at +1.5

Can St. Louis Secure a Road Victory?

With a 4-2 win over the Maple Leafs, the Blues evened their record at 17-17-4. As underdogs on the puck line, St. Louis covered with the victory, and the total of 6 goals matched the pre-game line.

After falling behind in the first period, the Blues responded with four straight goals. Three different players scored, and Pavel Buchnevich’s goal with 0:39 left in the third period sealed the win.

St. Louis took 24 shots on goal and scored four times in their 4-2 win over Toronto. Colton Parayko found the net twice, bringing his season total to three goals. Jordan Kyrou added his third goal of the season, while Pavel Buchnevich scored his fourth on an empty net with 39 seconds left in the game.

After a scoreless first period, the Blues netted three times in the second. Parayko’s first goal came at 16:31 in the second period. Ryan Suter picked up two assists, giving him three on the season.

Defensively, the Blues will aim for a more complete performance after allowing the first goal just 5:25 into the opening period and another late in the third. However, Jordan Binnington’s 35 saves and 94.6% save percentage were crucial in their 4-2 win over the Maple Leafs. The Blues’ defense also contributed 3 takeaways and 17 hits.

Will the Blackhawks Come Through as Home Underdogs?

With a 4-2 win over the Ducks, the Blackhawks improved to 12-23-2. Chicago covered the puck line as underdogs, and the total of 6 goals fell short of the 6.5 set before the game.

All four of Chicago’s goals came from different players, and they kept Anaheim scoreless until the third period. The Blackhawks’ defense struggled with penalties, though, giving up a goal with just 4 seconds left.

Chicago’s offense netted four goals in their recent 4-2 win over the Ducks, with Ryan Donato scoring his 7th goal of the season. Seth Jones added his 2nd goal, while Teuvo Teravainen now has 4 goals this season. Isaak Phillips also found the net for the first time this year.

Connor Bedard contributed with two assists, bringing his season total to 9. Taylor Hall picked up his 4th assist, and Philipp Kurashev recorded his first assist of the season. The Blackhawks fired 29 shots on goal and scored twice on power plays.

Arvid Söderblom was busy in goal, making 38 saves with a 95% save percentage. The Blackhawks’ defense also contributed 6 takeaways and 5 hits. After leading 3-0, they allowed two late goals, one at 10:16 in the 3rd period and another with just 4 seconds left.