St. Louis Blues vs Vegas Golden Knights Betting Pick & Prediction 1/20/25
Looking to win big? The Blues and Golden Knights face off at 6:00 ET on ESPN+. The Golden Knights are hosting the game at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, NV. The odds for this Western conference game currently have the Golden Knights as the -1.5 goal favorite with the over/under line sitting at 6 goals.
ST. LOUIS BLUES VS VEGAS GOLDEN KNIGHTS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Vegas Golden Knights -1.5
This game will be played at T-Mobile Arena at 6:00 ET on Monday, January 20th.
WHY BET THE VEGAS GOLDEN KNIGHTS:
- Based on projections, we have the Golden Knights coming out on top by a score of 4-2.
- Take the Golden Knights on the moneyline
- The Golden Knights should also cover at -1.5
Can the Blues Lock in a Road Win?
With a 4-2 win over the Maple Leafs, the Blues moved above .500 to 22-21-4. St. Louis, as underdogs on the puck line, covered the 1.5-goal spread. The total for the game was set at 6 goals, and the combined score hit exactly that number.
After falling behind in the first period, the Blues responded with four unanswered goals. Three different players scored for St. Louis, with Colton Parayko leading the way with two goals.
Colton Parayko led the way for the Blues with his second and third goals of the season, adding a fifth assist on Pavel Buchnevich’s fourth goal, which came on an empty net. Ryan Suter also contributed with two assists, bringing his total to three this season.
After a scoreless first period, St. Louis scored three times in the second, with Jordan Kyrou netting his third goal of the year. Despite 14 offensive giveaways, the Blues managed 24 shots on goal.
Defensively, the Blues will look to carry over their performance from their previous game, where they allowed just two goals to the Maple Leafs. Jordan Binnington made 35 saves with a 94.6% save percentage. The Blues’ defense also finished with 17 hits and 3 takeaways.
Pressure Builds for Vegas as Home Favorites
Vegas improved to 29-14-3 with a 4-3 win over Utah, but it wasn’t easy. The Golden Knights trailed 2-0 before rallying to tie the game, eventually winning with a Brett Howden goal in overtime.
The Golden Knights were favored on the puck line, but failed to cover. The total was set at 6.5 goals, and the combined 7 goals pushed the game over the line.
After a scoreless first period, the Golden Knights found the net twice in the second, with Pavel Dorofeyev scoring his 7th goal of the season and Noah Hanifin adding his 2nd. William Karlsson followed up with his 2nd goal of the year in the third period, and Brett Howden secured the win with his 6th goal, coming 2:15 into overtime.
The Golden Knights fired 35 shots on goal and recorded 13 offensive giveaways. Hanifin also contributed two assists, bringing his season total to 5. Mark Stone added another assist, his 15th of the year.
Despite Vegas taking a 3-2 lead in the 3rd period, their defense allowed a late goal at 13:10, sending the game to overtime. They also gave up the first two goals, one at 11:52 in the 1st period and another at 12:00 in the 2nd. Adin Hill finished with 16 saves and an 84.2% save percentage. The Golden Knights’ defense recorded 10 takeaways and 22 hits.