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St. Louis Blues at Vegas Golden Knights odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Friday’s St. Louis Blues at Vegas Golden Knights odds and lines, with NHL expert picks, predictions and best bets.

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The St. Louis Blues (2-0-0) take on the Vegas Golden Knights (1-0-0) Friday. Puck drop from T-Mobile Arena is set for 10 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s NHL odds around the Blues vs. Golden Knights odds and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.

Season series: First meeting; VGK won 2-1 last year.

The Blues secured their 2nd straight comeback victory with a 5-4 OT winner against the San Jose Sharks Thursday night. We cashed all 3 bets in the process. They entered the 3rd period down 4-1 and scored 4 unanswered goals to walk away with 2 points. They opened the game quickly with 22 shots in the 1st, which is more than they had in a 1st period in over a decade. Some bad luck had them down 2-1, though. But they found a way. This is a very different team than the one that had just 4 wins after being down multiple goals last season.

Vegas may not be in Carolina, but it was a natural disaster against the Colorado Avalanche with an 8-4 W Wednesday. C Ivan Barbashev, RW Mark Stone and LW Victor Olofsson each scored 2 goals in the rout. Vegas lost a ton of parts in the offseason, but clearly what remains is clicking on another level.

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Blues at Golden Knights odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list of NHL odds. Lines last updated at 2:20 p.m. ET.

  • Moneyline (ML): Blues +180 (bet $100 to win $180) | Golden Knights -225 (bet $225 to win $100)
  • Puck line (PL)/Against the spread (ATS): Blues +1.5 (-145) | Golden Knights -1.5 (+120)
  • Over/Under (O/U): 6 (O: -115 | U: -105)

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Blues at Golden Knights projected goalies

Jordan Binnington (1-0-0, 2.00 GAA, .938 SV%) vs. Adin Hill (1-0-0, 4.00 GAA, .875 SV%).

Binner stopped 30 of 32 shots in the season opener. He saved 1.7 goals above expected and really kept the team in it long enough for it to find its stride. He was under pressure early and often and stood on his head at points in the game. He was 1-1-1 against VGK last year with a 2.70 GAA and .931 SV%.

Hill stopped 28 of 32 against the Avs in his first start of the year. He wasn’t healthy to face the Blues last season but stopped 25 of 28 in a 3-2 loss against them in the ’22-23 season.

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Blues at Golden Knights picks and predictions

Prediction

Golden Knights 3, Blues 2

Moneyline

The Blues pulled a rabbit out of their hat in the first 2 games of their road trip, and they’re really playing with house money here. If they can manage a point on the back end of a back-to-back, that would be big. Binnington keeps them in it, but VGK is too strong. That said, we’re not spending -225 for the Knights.

Instead, I’m taking JACK EICHEL UNDER 4.5 SHOTS (-165). He had 4 assists and 3 SOG in the first game of the season. I really look for C Robert Thomas to play Eichel tightly.

Puck line/Against the spread

These teams have played 1-goal games 4 times in the last 6 meetings. Binnington does not get enough credit for how good of a goaltender he is, and he gets up for these matchups.

Take BLUES +1.5 (-145) at a very reasonable price.

Over/Under

The Under cashed twice in the 3 meetings between these squads last year. The Over is 1-1 for St. Louis thus far and 1-0 for Vegas.

I look for a tight one Friday night, and I’m taking the UNDER 6 (-105).

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St. Louis Blues at San Jose Sharks odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Thursday’s St. Louis Blues at San Jose Sharks odds and lines, with NHL expert picks, predictions and best bets.

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The St. Louis Blues (1-0-0) take on the San Jose Sharks (0-0-0) Thursday. Puck drop from SAP Center is set for 10:30 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s NHL odds around the Blues vs. Sharks odds and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.

Season series: First meeting; Sharks won 3-0 last year

The Blues showed good signs and bad in their season-opening, 3-2 road win over the Seattle Kraken Tuesday. They started quick, hit a goal post and looked lively in the first couple of minutes. However, they were dominated for much of the first 2 periods. G Jordan Binnington stood on his head as the team was routinely pinned in its D-zone. And then things got physical. Down 2-0 in the 2nd period, RW Nathan Walker and C Radek Faksa stirred the pot, got the Blues on the power play, and RW Jordan Kyrou took the game over. The Blues scored 3 goals in 1:55, 2 by Kyrou, and cruised to a 3-2 win.

The Sharks made some waves this offseason drafting C Macklin Celebrini 1st overall and signing C Alex Wennberg and RW Tyler Toffoli and trading for D Jake Walman. The Sharks also punched the Blues in the mouth last year, winning all 3 games against them. It’s something the Blues are talking about in the locker room as they seek to turn the tables on some of the bad losses from a year ago.

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Blues at Sharks odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list of NHL odds. Lines last updated at 1:05 p.m. ET.

  • Moneyline (ML): Blues -160 (bet $160 to win $100) | Sharks +135 (bet $100 to win $135)
  • Puck line (PL)/Against the spread (ATS): Blues -1.5 (+145) | Sharks +1.5 (-175)
  • Over/Under (O/U): 6 (O: -110 | U: -110)

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Blues at Sharks projected goalies

Jordan Binnington (1-0-0, 2.00 GAA, .938 SV%) vs. MacKenzie Blackwood (10-25-4, 3.45 GAA, .899 SV%, 2 SO in ’23-24).

How good was Binner in the season opener? He saved 1.7 goals above expected and really kept the team in it long enough for it to find its stride. He only faced the Sharks once last season, and he was good in relief, stopping 13 of 14 in a 5-1 game that was never competitive.

Blackwood faced the Blues once last season, and it was a 35-save shutout that really kicked the Blues’ playoff chances in the junk. He allowed 4 goals on 35 shots in a 4-2 defeat while with New Jersey in his only other start against them in ’22-23.

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Blues at Sharks picks and predictions

Prediction

Blues 4, Sharks 3

Moneyline

There has been a lot of talk in St. Louis media about how the Blues played down to their competition last year and got embarrassed by teams like San Jose. Should they win this game? Absolutely. Am I willing to risk -160 on it? Absolutely not.

Instead, I’m going with PAVEL BUCHNEVICH OVER 0.5 POINTS (-150). Buchy is centering the line that Kyrou is on, and he’ll be on the top power play unit. He had a point in 2 of 3 games against San Jose last year, which is saying something considering the Blues scored 3 freakin’ goals combined in the 3 games.

Puck line/Against the spread

I’m willing to juice it up with the SHARKS +1.5 (-175). They outscored the Blues 12-3 in last season’s 3 meetings. The Blues are still mixing in new parts that need to gel, and they weren’t very close to parking an empty-netter in Game 1.

Over/Under

While the bulk of this handicap has been on the recent futility from the Blues in this matchup, they have still won 7 of the last 10 meetings. All of those 7 wins were by 2+ goals, and the Over is 4-5-1 in that stretch. The Over was 0-2-1 in this matchup last year, but I don’t expect St. Louis to take this team lightly. The OVER 6 (-110) is cashing.

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St. Louis Blues at Seattle Kraken odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Tuesday’s St. Louis Blues at Seattle Kraken odds and lines, with NHL expert picks, predictions and best bets.

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The St. Louis Blues meet the Seattle Kraken Tuesday at Climate Pledge Arena to start the 2024-25 season. Puck drop is scheduled for 4:30 p.m. ET (ESPN/ESPN+). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s NHL odds around the Blues vs. Kraken odds and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.

Season series: First meeting; Blues won 3-0 last season

The Blues have a lot of new faces, including a little bit of sandpaper. F Radek Faksa gives the team a little toughness, and D Philip Broberg and F Dylan Holloway were nice adds from the Edmonton Oilers. St. Louis is looking to bounce back after missing the postseason, and it’s a good bet to be much better.

The Kraken still have a pretty solid young core, including F Matty Beniers, but he took a big step backwards last season. The Kraken made some nice adds with F Chandler Stephenson up front, and Ds Josh Mahura and Brandon Montour on the back end to replace the departed Ds Brian Dumoulin and Justin Schultz.

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Blues at Kraken odds

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  • Moneyline (ML): Blues +120 (bet $100 to win $120) | Kraken -145 (bet $145 to win $100)
  • Puck line (PL)/Against the spread (ATS): Blues +1.5 (-210) | Kraken -1.5 (+170)
  • Over/Under (O/U): 5.5 (O: -120 | U: +100)

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Blues at Kraken projected goalies

Jordan Binnington (28-21-5, 2.84 GAA, .913 SV%, 3 SO in 2023-24) vs. Philipp Grubauer (14-16-2, 2.86 GAA, .899 SV%, 2 SO in 2023-24)

Binnington has been a bit of a slow starter in previous seasons, but facing Seattle could be just what the doctor ordered to get him off on a winning foot. He was 2-0-0 with a 1.88 GAA and .940 SV% in 2 starts against Seattle in 2023-24.

Grubauer didn’t face the Blues last season in Seattle’s 3 losses to St. Louis. However, he isn’t a great play against the Blues, as he had a 2.96 GAA and .896 SV%, which was statistically worse than his showings on the road. For whatever reason, he just isn’t comfortable at CPA.

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Blues at Kraken picks and predictions

Prediction

Blues 3, Kraken 2

Moneyline

The BLUES (+120) are worth a roll of the dice on the moneyline based mostly on last season’s series. St. Louis was 3-for-3 against the Kraken (-145) in the 2023-24 campaign, and St. Louis is 7-2 in 9 all-time meetings, including 3-1 in the 4 meetings in the Pacific Northwest.

Puck line/Against the spread

The Blues +1.5 (-210) will cost you more than 2 times your potential return, and that’s way too much risk if you require a little bit of insurance.

St. Louis outscored Seattle 10-5 last season, but the lone meeting at Climate Pledge Arena ended up going to overtime, so be careful.

PASS.

Over/Under

UNDER 5.5 (+100) is a worth a look at even-money.

The total went low in 2 of the 3 meetings last season, and the early puck drop at 1:30 p.m. PDT will also work against the team’s offenses.

And, again, Binnington had a 1.88 GAA against the Kraken last season, so don’t expect the Seattle offense to light him up.

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Chicago Blackhawks at St. Louis Blues odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Wednesday’s Chicago Blackhawks at St. Louis Blues odds and lines, with NHL expert picks, predictions and best bets.

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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

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  • 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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St. Louis Blues at Nashville Predators odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Thursday’s St. Louis Blues at Nashville Predators odds and lines, with NHL expert picks, predictions and best bets.

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The St. Louis Blues (40-31-4) visit the Nashville Predators (43-28-4) Thursday at Bridgestone Arena. Puck drop is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Blues vs. Predators odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.

Season series: Predators lead 2-0

The Blues nipped the Edmonton Oilers 3-2 in overtime Monday as a heavy underdog (+185) on home ice with the Under (6.5) cashing. St. Louis has posted an 8-2-1 mark in the past 11 games, while cashing the Under in 3 of the past 4 outings, but the Blues remain 5 points back in the race for the final Wild Card spot in the Western Conference.

The Predators are smack-dab in the middle of the playoff chase, 6 points clear of the Blues in the Central Division. Nashville has rattled off 3 straight wins in this series, including a pair of victories this season by a combined score of 13-5. The Over has cashed in 4 straight in the series, and 9 of the past 10 meetings.

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Blues at Predators odds

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  • Moneyline (ML): Blues +165 (bet $100 to win $165) | Predators -200 (bet $200 to win $100)
  • Puck line (PL)/Against the spread (ATS): Blues +1.5 (-155) | Predators -1.5 (+130)
  • Over/Under: 6 (O: -105 | U: -115)

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Blues at Predators projected goalies

Jordan Binnington (27-19-4, 2.82 GAA, .913 SV%, 3 SO) vs. Juuse Saros (32-23-4, 2.81 GAA, .907 SV%, 3 SO)

Binnington allowed just 2 goals on 38 shots in the 3-2 OT win against the Oilers last time out, and that April Fool’s Day start comes on the heels of a 6-3-1 mark, 2.46 GAA and .924 SV% in 10 starts in March.

Binner allowed 4 goals on 32 shots in his most recent start against the Predators Feb. 17 — a 5-2 home loss — and he allowed 4 goals on just 20 shots in relief vs. the Preds Nov. 24 — an 8-3 setback, also at home.

Saros coughed up just 2 goals on 31 shots in a 3-0 home loss to the Bruins Tuesday, but he literally received zero offensive support. He has dropped the past 2 starts after rattling off 5 consecutive victories.

He allowed just 2 goals on 37 shots in the February win over the Blues in the Gateway City, his only starting assignment against St. Louis this season.

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Blues at Predators picks and predictions

Prediction

Predators 4, Blues 3

Moneyline

The Predators (-200) will cost 2 times your potential return, and that’s too much risk for not enough return for a standalone bet. As far as a multi-team parlay, or bet boost, it can be excused using Nashville if the price is right, though.

AVOID.

Puck line/Against the spread

The BLUES +1.5 (-155) are a decent play, catching a goal and a half on the puck line. As underdogs, the Blues have covered the puck line in 8 straight games, winning 6 outright.

While the Blues have had trouble against the Predators lately in this series, losing 3 in a row, St. Louis actually holds a 5-4 edge vs. Nashville in the past 9 meetings, while covering on the line as an underdog in 4 of the past 7 tries.

Over/Under

OVER 6 (-105) is a decent play, and the price is right.

Yes, Nashville was shut out last time out by Boston, but the Over was 3-0 in the Preds’ previous 3 outings, with Nashville going for at least 4 goals in each of those games. In addition, Nashville has allowed 22 goals in the past 4 outings, or 5.5 goals per game (GPG).

St. Louis has cashed the Under in 2 in a row, and 3 of the past 4 outings, but the offense has posted a healthy 37 goals in the past 11 games, or 3.3 GPG, while allowing 21 goals in the past 7, or 3.0 GPG.

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Vegas Golden Knights at St. Louis Blues odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Monday’s Vegas Golden Knights at St. Louis Blues odds and lines, with NHL expert picks, predictions and best bets.

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The Vegas Golden Knights (38-25-7) take on the St. Louis Blues (38-30-3) Monday at Enterprise Center. Puck drop is set for 8 p.m. ET (NHL Network). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Golden Knights vs. Blues odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.

The Knights beat the Columbus Blue Jackets, 4-2, to finish a 4-game homestand up 3-1 Saturday. C Jack Eichel had 2 goals and now has 4 in the last 4 games as the team navigates through injuries. They’re playing without captain Mark Stone (upper body), G Adin Hill (undisclosed) and newly acquired C Tomas Hertl (knee), and D Alex Pietrangelo (illness) is questionable. VGK sits in the final Wild Card spot, but it trails the LA Kings by 2 points for the 3rd spot in the Pacific Division. So it can make it into the playoffs in multiple ways.

The Blues likely have 1 way to make it in, and that’s in the final Wild Card spot, which Vegas is sitting in and the Blues trail by 4 points. The Blues are playing desperate hockey, winners of 6 of their last 7 after a 5-4 OT win in Minnesota Saturday. RW Jordan Kyrou had a hat trick, and LW Brandon Saad tucked the game-winner behind the goalie in overtime to win it and stave off a charging Wild team. With only 2 games on the docket tonight, this will be must-see TV.

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Golden Knights at Blues odds

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  • Moneyline (ML): Golden Knights -145 (bet $145 to win $100) | Blues +120 (bet $100 to win $120)
  • Puck line (PL)/Against the spread (ATS): Golden Knights -1.5 (+165) | Blues +1.5 (-200)
  • Over/Under (O/U): 6 (O: -115 | U: -105)

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Golden Knights at Blues projected goalies

Logan Thompson (19-12-5, 2.77 GAA, .905 SV%, 1 SO) vs. Jordan Binnington (25-19-3, 2.85 GAA, .912%, 3 SO)

Thompson came on in relief of Hill, who departed Saturday with another injury. Thompson stopped 8 of 9 shots he saw and was good in his previous 2 starts as well. He stopped 41 of 43 fired his way. Thompson is 1-0-1 against the Blues this year and stopped 51 of 56 in the 2 games.

Binnington’s numbers are back in line with where they were after a couple of down years with some suspect defense in front of him. He’s tied for 6th in saves above expected, according to MoneyPuck.com. He has given up 4 goals in each of his last 2 starts, but he has a 2.46 GAA and .926 SV% this month. He faced VGK twice this season and allowed 5 goals on a blistering 48 shots and just 1 goal on 34 shots in the other.

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Golden Knights at Blues picks and predictions

Prediction

Blues 3, Golden Knights 2

Moneyline

Both teams are playing well as STL has won 6 of 7 and VGK has won 5 of 7. What sets the teams apart is Vegas’ size and STL’s goaltending. The Knights’ defensemen are massive, and the Blues’ goaltending has been just as massive.

VGK is opening a brutal road trip here before it goes to Nashville, Winnipeg and Minnesota. St. Louis is coming off an emotional OT win on the road and is the healthier bunch. I look for a low-scoring affair, because frankly, that’s the only way STL can win. And I’m taking the upset with BLUES +120.

Puck line/Against the spread

There’s no play here on the PL with the lines juiced. There is a prop that sticks out, though.

JORDAN KYROU OVER 2.5 SHOTS (-130).

Rouzy has 4 goals in 2 games, and a switch has been flipped where he is looking to score instead of trying to make plays. He has 3+ shots in 3 straight and 4 of 5.

Over/Under

This one has shifted to 6.5 at other places, and I would wait to see if BetMGM follows suit. Then I would nail the Under. This is playoff hockey, and if it gets into an offensive barrage, the Blues don’t stand a good chance. The Blues are 3-4-3 O/U over their last 10, and VGK is 5-5.

LEAN UNDER 6 (-105).

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St. Louis Blues at Dallas Stars odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Thursday’s St. Louis Blues at Dallas Stars odds and lines, with NHL expert picks, predictions and best bets.

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The St. Louis Blues and Dallas Stars open their 2023-24 seasons at American Airlines Arena Thursday. Puck drop is set for 8 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Blues vs. Stars odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.

The Blues vastly underachieved last year and finished 37-38-7, missing the playoffs for the first time since 2018. They had some guys that were on expiring deals that didn’t make the locker room the most fun place to be, and the Blues cut bait and began a retool.

General manager Doug Armstrong said a couple of days ago he intends for this team to compete for one of the final playoff spots in the Western Conference. They added C Kevin Hayes to add some size in the middle and brought back fan-favorite C Oskar Sundqvist.

The Stars pushed the eventual Stanley Cup Champs Vegas Golden Knights to 6 games in the Western Conference finals last season before running out of gas. C Joe Pavelski had a monster postseason with 9 goals and 5 assists in 14 games. G Jake Oettinger struggled at times but was also a man possessed at other times between the pipes. His presence makes Dallas one of the favorites to win the Central Division.

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Blues at Stars odds

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  • Moneyline (ML): Blues +180 (bet $100 to win $180) | Stars -225 (bet $225 to win $100)
  • Puck line (PL)/Against the spread (ATS): Blues +1.5 (-135) | Stars -1.5 (+110)
  • Over/Under (O/U): 6.5 (O: +100 | U: -120)

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Blues at Stars projected goalies

Jordan Binnington (27-27-6, 3.31 GAA, .894 SV%, 2 SO last season) vs. Jake Oettinger (37-11-11, 2.37 GAA, .919 SV%, 5 SO last season)

Binner had his worst season as a pro last year, but the defense in front of him was atrocious. Night after night, they were beaten by backdoor tap-ins, and the team didn’t do a lot to remedy that outside of making changes to the coaching staff.

Binnington is known to be money in the playoffs, but his GAA and SV% have deteriorated over the last 4 years. He was 0-2 with a 2.04 GAA and .930 SV% against the Stars last year.

Oettinger was a dominant force in net last season at just 24 years old. He started 61 games for them and maybe became a little gassed in the postseason. His GAA and SV% ballooned to 3.06 and .895 in the playoffs, and he’ll be chomping at the bit to rectify that. He faced the Blues once last season and stopped all 25 shots in a shutout.

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Blues at Stars picks and predictions

Prediction

Stars 5, Blues 4

Moneyline

The Blues could make some bettors serious money this season because they could be a surprise team contending for a playoff spot. They have good, young talent they’re waiting to take the next step, and there are reinforcements on the way in the next couple of years. However, Dallas is clearly on a level ahead of them. The Stars won all 3 meetings last season, and they should take this one. However, we’re not going to risk -225 on it.

I will take STARS ML + OVER 4.5 GOALS (-131) at a more reasonable rate. Two of the 3 games last season had 5 goals. The Blues are a rush team that will have to outscore teams to win.

Puck line/Against the spread

The Blues allowed a ton of empty netters last season. It was almost a running joke as to how long after they pulled the goalie would the other team score. So I don’t trust them to stay within 1.

PASS.

Over/Under

I generally don’t like betting Over 6.5, and this is one that could definitely eclipse that number. So I’m going to stay away from this total.

There is a prop bet I like, though. JORDAN KYROU OVER 2.5 SHOTS (-155) is a good bet. He had at least 3 SOG in all 3 games against Dallas last year, and his number was generally 3.5. So take advantage of this smaller number while it lasts. The offense will go through him, and he has a shot at 40 goals if he stays healthy.

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Dallas Stars at St. Louis Blues odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Wednesday’s Dallas Stars at St. Louis Blues odds and lines, with NHL expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The Dallas Stars (45-21-14) open a home-and-home set with the St. Louis Blues (37-36-7) Wednesday at Enterprise Center. Puck drop is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. (TNT). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Stars vs. Blues odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.

The Stars sit 1 point behind the Colorado Avalanche in the Central Division with 2 games remaining; Colorado lost 2-1 in overtime to the Edmonton Oilers Tuesday. Dallas has just this 2-game home-and-home series with St. Louis remaining while Colorado faces the Winnipeg Jets and Nashville Predators — 2 tough divisional foes – to close out the season. The Stars will be motivated to take this one and are playing solid hockey, going 7-2-1 over the last 10 games.

The Blues have also been playing well; albeit too late in the season as they’re already eliminated from the playoffs. However, they have something to play for, too, as they need a point in 1 of these games to avoid their 1st losing season since 2005-06. The Blues are 6-3-1 in the last 10.

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Stars 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 11:30 a.m. ET.

  • Moneyline (ML): Stars -165 (bet $165 to win $100) | Blues +140 (bet $100 to win $140)
  • Puck line (PL)/Against the spread (ATS): Stars -1.5 (+145) | Blues +1.5 (-175)
  • Over/Under (O/U): 6.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)

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Stars at Blues projected goalies

Jake Oettinger (36-11-11, 2.41 GAA, .948 SV%, 4 SO) vs. Jordan Binnington (27-26-6, 3.35 GAA, .892 SV%, 2 SO)

Oettinger stopped 12 of 13 shots fired his way Monday before he was pulled for the 3rd period with the 6-1 game out of reach against the Detroit Red Wings. The 24-year-old is 3-1-0 with a 1.62 GAA and .932 SV% in 4 April starts and really is one of the up-and-coming goalies to watch. He hasn’t faced St. Louis this year but went 1-1 and stopped 60 of 65 shots against them in 2022.

Binnington is 2-1-1 with a 2.70 GAA and .907 SV% in April. He’s closing out a rough season where the defense in front of him has been shoddy, and a couple of altercations have put a target on him in the media. He really has stood on his head to keep the team in games a lot this season, but he has allowed 2 goals or more in 26 straight outings. He took the loss and stopped 20 of 23 shots in a 4-1 loss to Dallas in November.

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Stars at Blues picks and predictions

Prediction

Stars 5, Blues 3

Moneyline

The Blues will put up a fight, but Dallas is too talented and has too much to lose to let this one go. The books agree and have priced the Stars at -165 on the road against a team playing well. You can take the ML if you think it goes to overtime, but I’ll PASS and look to the puck line.

Consider ANYTIME GOALSCORER: LW Jason Robertson (+105), too. He sits at 46 goals on the season, has 4 in the last 4 games and has scored in the last 3 games against St. Louis.

Puck line/Against the spread

Dallas is 24-16 on the puck line on the road this season, and St. Louis is 18-22 on the PL at home. Four of the last 5 Stars wins have been by multiple goals. The last 4 meetings between these teams have been 4-1 finals. The Blues are also tied for most empty-net goals allowed at 21.

STARS -1.5 (+145) feels like a winner.

Over/Under

We’ll buck some trends here because this should be an Over game. The Blues have scored 3 goals or more in 8 of the last 10 games and will come out firing in their last home game of the season.

The last 4 meetings between the teams have been 4-1 finals and the Under is 6-0 in the last 6 meetings overall and 4-0 in the last 4 in St. Louis. The Over has actually only hit twice in the last 10. However, St. Louis is a different team now and is scoring goals, going 8-2 O/U in the last 10. The Blues will push the Stars into another gear offensively.

LEAN OVER 6.5 (-105).

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St. Louis Blues at Columbus Blue Jackets odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Saturday’s St. Louis Blues at Columbus Blue Jackets odds and lines, with NHL expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The St. Louis Blues (28-31-5) travel to meet the Columbus Blue Jackets (20-37-7) Saturday at Nationwide Arena. Puck drop is scheduled for 7 p.m. (ESPN+). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Blues vs. Blue Jackets odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.

The Blues doubled up the visiting San Jose Sharks by a 4-2 score Thursday, snapping a 2-game slide. Despite the win, the Blues are still just 2-6-2 across the past 10 games overall.

The Blue Jackets were tripped up 5-4 in overtime against the Pittsburgh Penguins last time out, and they have been outscored 14-8 in the past 3 games, going 0-2-1. The Over is 3-1 in the past 4 games for CBJ.

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Blues at Blue Jackets odds

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  • Moneyline (ML): Blues -115 (bet $115 to win $100) | Blue Jackets -105 (bet $105 to win $100)
  • Puck line (PL)/Against the spread (ATS): Blues -1.5 (+200) | Blue Jackets +1.5 (-250)
  • Over/Under (O/U): 6.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)

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Blues at Blue Jackets projected goalies

Jordan Binnington (22-23-5, 3.31 GAA, .894 SV%, 2 SO) vs. Michael Hutchinson (0-0-1, 4.52 GAA, .893 SV%)

Binnington allowed just 2 goals on 34 shots in Thursday’s 4-2 win against the San Jose Sharks. It was his first victory in 8 outings dating back to Feb. 16. He had allowed 3 or more goals in 7 straight starts before the win over the Sharks, too.

Hutchinson has been so-so since coming over from the Vegas Golden Knights in an NHL trade deadline deal. He allowed just a single goal on 16 shots in a relief appearance in Ottawa last Saturday. He coughed up 5 goals on 40 shots in a relief appearance Tuesday in Pittsburgh, coming on for the ill Elvis Merzlikins.

Merzlikins has left for his homeland of Latvia, as he was battling an illness, and then he had a death in the family. Daniil Tarasov will back up Hutchinson.

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Blues at Blue Jackets picks and predictions

Prediction

Blues 4, Blue Jackets 3

Moneyline

The BLUES (-115) are a solid play on the road in this battle of teams unlikely to qualify for the postseason.

The play is on St. Louis, as the Blue Jackets (-105) are a little shaky in the crease. While the Blues are just 2-5 in the past 7 trips to Columbus, back St. Louis.

Puck line/Against the spread

The Blue Jackets +1.5 (-250) will cost you 2 1/2 times your potential return if you would like to back the home side, but you just need a little insurance. It’s not worth it.

PASS.

Over/Under

OVER 6.5 (-115) is the way to go.

The Over is 3-1-1 in the past 5 games overall for the Blues, while cashing at a 33-12-6 clip in the past 51 road games. The Over is 3-1-1 in the past 5 for the Blue Jackets against losing teams, too.

The Over is also 5-1-1 in the past 7 meetings, while hitting at a 14-6-4 clip in the past 24 meetings in Columbus.

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St. Louis Blues at Carolina Hurricanes odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Tuesday’s St. Louis Blues at Carolina Hurricanes odds and lines, with NHL expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The St. Louis Blues (26-27-3) travel to meet the Carolina Hurricanes (37-10-8) Tuesday at PNC Arena in Raleigh, N.C. Puck drop is scheduled for 7 p.m. (ESPN+). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Blues vs. Hurricanes odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.

The Blues traded captain Ryan O’Reilly and forward Noel Acciari to the Toronto Maple Leafs, while also trading Vladimir Tarasenko to the New York Rangers last month. It had won 3 in a row from Feb. 11-16, but St. Louis has dropped the lst 2 games by a combined 11-3 margin.

The Hurricanes have won 3 in a row, including a 4-1 victory outside at Carter-Finley Stadium against the Washington Capitals in an NHL Stadium Series game. Carolina is 12-1-1 across the last 14 games, including a 4-0-1 mark across the last 5 against Western Conference foes.

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Blues at Hurricanes odds

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  • Moneyline (ML): Blues +280 (bet $100 to win $280) | Hurricanes -340 (bet $340 to win $100)
  • Puck line (PL)/Against the spread (ATS): Blues +1.5 (+110) | Hurricanes -1.5 (-130)
  • Over/Under (O/U): 6.5 (O: +105 | U: -125)

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Blues at Hurricanes projected goalies

Jordan Binnington (21-19-3, 3.27 GAA, .893 SV%, 2 SO) vs. Frederik Andersen (13-4-0, 2.52 GAA, .903 SV%)

Binnington allowed 4 goals on 33 shots in a 4-1 loss at home against the Colorado Avalanche on Saturday, snapping a personal 3-game win streak. He is a solid 3-1-0 in February, but he has a so-so 3.25 GAA and .902 SV%.

Andersen was in the crease for the outdoor game against the Caps, stopping 24 of 25 shots in the victory, and he is 2-1-0 with a 2.68 GAA and .899 SV% in 3 starts this month.

Hurricanes backup Antti Raanta was in the crease for the 1syt meeting on Dec. 1 in St. Louis, stopping 12 of 15 shots before he was pulled after 2 periods in favor of rookie Pyotr Kochetkov, who ended up getting the win.

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Blue at Hurricanes picks and predictions

Prediction

Hurricanes 4, Blues 2

Moneyline

The Hurricanes (-340) will cost you over 3 times your potential return, and that’s just way too much risk for not enough reward in a standalone NHL game.

AVOID.

Puck line/Against the spread

The HURRICANES -1.5 (-130) are a decent play laying the goal and a half, cashing on the puck line in the last 2 games. Carolina is also 6-4 in the last 10 games as a favorite on the puck line, and it covered the puck line in the 1st meeting with the Blues.

Over/Under

The UNDER 6.5 (-125) is the lean, ever so slightly.

While the Over has dominated for St. Louis lately, it has just 3 goals across the last 2 outings, as the offense is a shell of itself with several veterans recently traded.

The Over has also been the play lately for the Hurricanes, but the Under is 6-2 in the last 8 games when playing on 2 days of rest. Carolina will keep the output of St. Louis to a minimum, and it wouldn’t be surprising to see a little bit of a hangover from the home side after all of the pomp and circumstance Saturday outdoors.

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