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The Chicago Blackhawks (23-49-5) take on the St. Louis Blues (41-32-5) Wednesday at Enterprise Center. Puck drop is set for 8 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Blackhawks vs. Blues odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.
The Hawks have traded wins and losses the last 6 games with the latest being a 4-0 setback against the Minnesota Wild Sunday. C Connor Bedard was quiet with just 1 shot in 18 minutes of ice time. Before that, he had points in 5 of 6 games.
The Blues are clinging to their playoff lives as they trail the Vegas Golden Knights by 5 points for the final Wild Card spot with 4 games to play. They’re going to be without 27-goal scorer LW Jake Neighbours, who is missing his 2nd in a row with an upper body injury. They clawed to a 6-5 shootout win over the Anaheim Ducks Sunday to snap a 2-game skid. C Robert Thomas continued his career year with a goal and 3 assists to give him 81 points in 78 games.
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Blackhawks at Blues odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 1 p.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Blackhawks +200 (bet $100 to win $200) | Blues -250 (bet $250 to win $100)
- Puck line (PL)/Against the spread (ATS): Blackhawks +1.5 (-130) | Blues -1.5 (+110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 5.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)
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Blackhawks at Blues projected goalies
Petr Mrazek (18-28-4, 3.01 GAA, .908 SV%, 1 SO) vs. Joel Hofer (13-12-1, 2.74 GAA, .913 SV%, 1 SO)
Mrazek has been great in 2 April starts, going 1-1-0 with a 2.04 GAA and .945 SV%. He stopped 69 of 73 shots against the Dallas Stars and New York Islanders. He beat the Blues in Chicago Dec. 9, stopping 38 of 39 shots along the way.
The rookie Hofer suffered a 3-2 OT defeat Saturday against San Jose. He stopped 22 of 25. He had a really good March at 3-2-0 with a 2.21 GAA and .929 SV%. This will be his first shot at Chicago.
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Blackhawks at Blues picks and predictions
Prediction
Blues 4, Blackhawks 3
Moneyline
The Blues should win this one, but they have laid so many eggs against weaker teams that the -250 is even less of a consideration.
Instead, I’m going with CONNOR BEDARD ANYTIME GOAL +195. The last time these teams met, Bedard had one of the sickest goals of the season as he successfully performed the Michigan from behind the net.
Puck line/Against the spread
The Blues have won 3 of the last 4 meetings against the Hawks, and each of them were by 2+ goals.
It’s a risk, but the plus-money reward is worth it. Take the BLUES -1.5 (+110).
Over/Under
The Blues are 6-4 O/U over the last 10, but the Hawks are 3-7. This total would have cashed in 6 of the last 9 meetings and in 3 of 4 at Enterprise.
Take the OVER 5.5 (-115), but stay away if it swells to 6.
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