St. Louis Blues vs Vancouver Canucks Betting Pick & Prediction 12/10/24
Making on a bet on this NHL game featuring the Blues versus the Canucks? The puck drops at 10:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at Rogers Arena in Vancouver, BC. The over/under for this game is set at 5.5 goals, and the Canucks are the -1.5 goal favorites against the Blues in a Western conference matchup.
ST. LOUIS BLUES VS VANCOUVER CANUCKS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Vancouver Canucks -1.5
This game will be played at Rogers Arena at 10:00 ET on Tuesday, December 10th.
WHY BET THE VANCOUVER CANUCKS:
- Our prediction for this game is that the Canucks will come out on top with a projected score of 4-2.
- Take the Canucks on the moneyline
- The Canucks should also cover at -1.5
Can the Blues Offense Score Enough on the Road?
With a 4-2 win over the Maple Leafs, the Blues are now 13-13-2 this season. The Blues covered the puck line as underdogs, and the total line of 6 goals was a push.
St. Louis fell behind early, giving up a goal at 5:25 in the first period. They responded with four unanswered goals, including an empty-netter, before the Maple Leafs scored again in the third period.
Colton Parayko found the net twice in the Blues’ 4-2 win over the Maple Leafs, with his second goal coming in the 2nd period. He later added his 5th assist of the season on Pavel Buchnevich’s 4th goal, which came on an empty net with just 39 seconds left in the game. Jordan Kyrou also scored, marking his 3rd goal of the season.
After a scoreless first period, the Blues netted three goals in the 2nd. They took 24 shots on goal and recorded 14 giveaways.
St. Louis gave up the first goal just 5:25 into the first period, but they held Toronto to only one more, which came at 6:08 in the third. Jordan Binnington made 35 saves with a 94.6% save percentage, while the Blues’ defense added 3 takeaways and 17 hits.
Taking a Look at the Canucks Chances at Home
Vancouver improved to 14-8-4 with a 3-2 road win over the Sharks. The Canucks, favored by -1.5 goals, failed to cover the puck line. The total was set at 6.5 goals, and the combined 5 goals fell short of that mark.
After falling behind 1-0 in the second period, Vancouver tied it up with a goal from Pius Suter at 5:19. They took the lead in the third period with a goal from Jake DeBrusk, but the Sharks evened the score again with 1:17 left. Suter scored the game-winner for the Canucks with just 26 seconds remaining.
Pius Suter led the Canucks’ offense with two goals, including his 3rd and 4th of the season. He scored at the 14:41 mark of the second period and netted the game-winner with just 26 seconds left. Jake DeBrusk added his 1st goal of the season, which came at 15:38 in the third period.
Vancouver took 27 shots on goal but didn’t score in the first period. They found the net once in the second and added two more in the third. The Canucks recorded 25 giveaways in the game.
Defensively, the Canucks gave up the first goal just 2:37 into the second period and another at 18:43 in the third, but they held the Sharks scoreless otherwise. Kevin Lankinen made 21 saves with a 91.3% save percentage, while the defense recorded 5 takeaways and 24 hits.