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St. Louis Blues at Minnesota Wild odds, picks and prediction

Previewing Thursday’s St. Louis Blues at Minnesota Wild NHL odds and lines, with hockey picks, tips and predictions.

The St. Louis Blues (16-11-5) finish up a five-game road trip with a Thursday date against the Minnesota Wild (20-10-1) at Xcel Energy Center. Puck drop will be at 8 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze the Blues-Wild odds and lines, with NHL picks and predictions.

The Wild and Blues are third and fourth, respectively, in the West Division. The division rivals are strangely meeting for the first of eight times this season; they’ll play seven more times between now and May 1.

The Blues are coming off a 5-2 loss to the Vegas Golden Knights Monday. They had previously won back-to-back games against the San Jose Sharks following a five-game losing skid.

The Wild just swept a two-game set against the Anaheim Ducks, including a 3-2 win Wednesday. They’ve won seven of their last nine games.

Blues atWild: Odds, spread and lines

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  • Money line: Blues +110 (bet $100 to win $110) | Wild -130 (bet $130 to win $100)
  • Against the spread/ATS: Blues +1.5 (-250) | Wild -1.5 (+200)
  • Over/Under: 5.5 (O: +100 | U: -120)

Blues at Wild: Projected starting goalies

Jordan Binnington (10-8-4, .905 SV%, 2.83 GAA) vs. Cam Talbot (8-5-1, .919 SV%, 2.50 GAA)

Binnington gave up 5 goals on 35 shots in Monday’s loss in Sin City. He is just 1-2-2 over his last five games. The 27-year-old has been marginally better on the road than at home this season with a .908 SV% and 2.75 GAA over 12 road starts.

The Wild are going straight back to Talbot after he stopped 28 of 30 shots in a win over the Anaheim Ducks Wednesday. He won back-to-back games against the Ducks to begin this week and has won four of his last five games.

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Blues at Wild: Odds, lines, predictions and picks

Prediction

Wild 3, Blues 1

Money line (ML)

The WILD (-130) are the play with the edge in the goaltending battle The Blues have also been limited to a single goal in each of their last three losses.

The upstart Wild, one of the biggest surprises of the 2021 season, are 14-4-1 since Feb. 18, when they began a five-game winning streak.

Minnesota is relying perhaps a little too heavily on its goaltending, as it sits 29th in Corsi For percentage through 31 games at a rate of 46.77% of total shot attempts at 5-on-5, but it still registers 51.25% of the full-strength scoring chances.

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Against the spread (ATS)

Give the WILD -1.5 (+200) a narrow edge in special teams play and back Minnesota to win by 2 or more goals.

Minnesota is last in the NHL in power-play percentage at just a 10.00% success rate, but St. Louis kills just 73.33% of penalties to rank 27th.

The Wild serve more penalty minutes per game, but they also draw more penalties from their opponents.

Over/Under (O/U)

Go with the UNDER 5.5 (-120) with Talbot in excellent form between the pipes.

Both teams are 17-14 against the Over/Under for the season but 2-2 over their last four games.

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

Previewing Monday’s St. Louis Blues at Vegas Golden Knights NHL odds and lines, with hockey picks, tips and predictions.

The St. Louis Blues (16-10-5) take on the Vegas Golden Knights (21-7-1) Monday with a 10 p.m. ET puck drop at T-Mobile Center. Below, we analyze the Blues-Golden Knights odds and lines, with NHL picks and predictions.

Blues at Golden Knights: Odds, spread and lines

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 7:30 a.m. ET.

  • Money line: Blues +135 (bet $100 to win $135) | Golden Knights -160 (bet $160 to win $100)
  • Against the spread/ATS: Blues +1.5 (-200) | Golden Knights -1.5 (+170)
  • Over/Under: 6 (O: -105 | U: -115)

Blues at Golden Knights: Projected starting goalies

Jordan Binnington (10-7-4, 2.72 GAA, .907 SV%) vs. Robin Lehner (4-1-1, 2.80 GAA, .894 SV%)

Binnington has been up and down lately, going 3-1-2 across his past six outings, but with a 3.38 GAA and .892 SV%. The last time he faced the Golden Knights he was on the short end of a 5-4 overtime loss March 12, stopping 35 of the 40 shots he faced. He is 1-0-1 in two starts vs. VGK this season, but he has an ugly 4.24 GAA and .895 SV%.

Lehner made his return to the crease after a six-week absence, stopping 23 of the 25 shots he faced in Los Angeles Friday night in a 4-2 win. Marc-Andre Fleury was on the short end of a 3-1 loss in L.A. Sunday in the back-to-back, so Lehner gets a chance to work his way back into a timeshare.

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Blues at Golden Knights: Odds, lines, predictions and picks

Prediction

Golden Knights 5, Blues 3

Money line (ML)

The GOLDEN KNIGHTS (-160) are moderate favorites on home ice, while the Blues (+135) limp in with just two victories across the past seven outings. They’re also 0-5 in the past five in the fourth game of a 4-in-6 situation, or four games in six days. Toss in the fact St. Louis is just 1-5 in the previous six meetings, and Vegas looks mighty tasty.

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Against the spread (ATS)

The GOLDEN KNIGHTS -1.5 (+170) are worth a small-unit play on home ice. The favorite has connected in seven of the past eight meetings in this series, and VGK has hit the puck line in four of their past eight wins. Confidence isn’t terribly high, but it’s a decent roll of the dice.

Over/Under (O/U)

OVER 6 (-105) is the way to go in this battle in Vegas. The Over is 4-0-1 in the past five for the Blues against winning teams and 4-0-1 in their past five as a ‘dog. The Over is 4-1-1 in the past six for the Golden Knights, while hitting the Over in nine of the past 12 at home. The Over is also 6-0-1 in the past seven in this series and 4-1 in the past five on The Strip.

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

Previewing Friday’s St. Louis Blues at San Jose Sharks NHL odds and lines, with hockey picks, tips and predictions.

The St. Louis Blues (14-10-5) visit the San Jose Sharks (11-13-3) Friday at SAP Center for a 9 p.m. ET puck drop. Below, we analyze the Blues-Sharks odds and lines, with NHL picks and predictions.

The Sharks lost back-to-back games to the Vegas Golden Knights Monday and Wednesday; they’re seventh in the West Division.

The Blues are riding a five-game losing skid. Three of those went to overtime but the last two, including a 4-1 loss to the Los Angeles Kings Wednesday, were in regulation. They’re fourth in the West.

San Jose and St. Louis last met March 8, with the Sharks stealing a 3-2 overtime win on home ice. The Blues are 3-1-2 in the season series; all six games have been decided by single goals.

Blues at Sharks: Odds, spread and lines

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 10:41 a.m. ET.

  • Money line: Blues -140 (bet $140 to win $100) | Sharks +115 (bet $100 to win $115)
  • Against the spread/ATS: Blues -1.5 (+165) | Sharks +1.5 (-200)
  • Over/Under: 6 (O: +100 | U: -120)

Blues at Sharks: Projected starting goalies

Jordan Binnington (9-7-4, .904 SV%, 2.82 GAA) vs. Martin Jones (8-6-1, .884 SV%, 3.64 GAA)

The recently-extended Binnington has been struggling to live up to his new contract. He’s 0-1-1 since signing the new deal with 8 goals allowed on 63 shots. He’s 2-1-1 with a .887 SV% and 3.47 GAA in five games against the Sharks in 2021.

Jones held the Anaheim Ducks to one goal on 27 shots in a victory Saturday. It was his first game in the last 13 appearances with fewer than 2 goals allowed. He’s 1-0-1 with 4 goals allowed on 68 shots in two games against the Blues.

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Blues at Sharks: Odds, lines, predictions and picks

Prediction

Blues 5, Sharks 1

Money line (ML)

Bet the BLUES (-140).

This line is softer than it should be due to St. Louis’ extended losing skid, but the Blues are a much better team than the Sharks. They were a more expensive favorite in each of the first six matchups this season so we’re getting value Friday.

Both teams are in the bottom third of the league in Corsi For percentage at 5-on-5, but the Blues managed to register 50.18% of the scoring chances at full strength in their games.

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Against the spread (ATS)

This is a tough one based on how hard-fought the season series has been thus far, but the BLUES -1.5 (+165) are the play to burst out of their losing skid and win by multiple goals.

As an indication of how lopsided this matchup truly is, the Blues are +2800 to win the 2021 Stanley Cup at BetMGM while the Sharks are +15000.

Over/Under (O/U)

PASS on the Over/Under with the line set at an even 6. The season series is split 3-3 against this number.

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St. Louis Blues at Los Angeles Kings odds, picks and prediction

Previewing Wednesday’s St. Louis Blues at Los Angeles Kings NHL odds and lines, with hockey picks, tips and predictions.

The St. Louis Blues (14-9-5) travel to meet the Los Angeles Kings (11-10-6) Wednesday with a 10 p.m. ET puck drop at Staples Center. Below, we analyze the Blues-Kings odds and lines, with NHL picks and predictions.

Blues at Kings: Odds, spread and lines

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 3:55 p.m. ET.

  • Money line: Blues -140 (bet $140 to win $100) | Kings +120 (bet $100 to win $120)
  • Against the spread/ATS: Blues -1.5 (+190) | Kings +1.5 (-250)
  • Over/Under: 5.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)

Blues at Kings: Projected starting goalies

Jordan Binnington (9-6-4, 2.81 GAA, .906 SV%) vs. Calvin Petersen (4-6-4, 2.64 GAA, .921 SV%)

Binnington goes for the Blues, and he had an unexpected rest period, too. The Kings were unable to return home from Denver for Monday’s game due to a snowstorm, and he was given the night off Saturday against Vegas. So he hasn’t appeared since Friday, and will be rested and raring to go. The last time he faced L.A. at Staples, however, he was on the short end of a 4-3 overtime loss. He also was topped by Petersen in St. Louis in a low-scoring 2-1 game. Overall he is 1-2-1 despite a solid 2.57 GAA and .907 SV% in four starts vs. Los Angeles.

Petersen is 1-1-1 with a 2.34 GAA and .920 SV% against the Blues this season, topping the Notes in that game against Binnington in The Lou. He was tripped up in overtime against Ville Husso at Staples Center March 5 with a regulation loss in St. Louis in late January. Petersen has allowed three or fewer goals in seven of his previous nine appearances overall.

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Blues at Kings: Odds, lines, predictions and picks

Prediction

Blues 3, Kings 2

Money line (ML)

The BLUES (-140) are the favorites due to their overall body of work this season, but the Kings (+120) have been a major thorn in their side. St. Louis is just 2-4 against Los Angeles this season with the Kings outscoring the Blues 19-14. Despite their struggles this season, St. Louis has cashed in five of the past seven skates at Staples.

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Against the spread (ATS)

The Blues -1.5 (+190) are a tempting play on the puck line, but each of the past three games have been decided by one-goal, and as mentioned above, the Kings +1.5 (-250) have cashed in four of six head-to-head. PASS.

Over/Under (O/U)

UNDER 5.5 (-115) is the play, as Binnington is rested, Petersen is playing well and these games have been rather low scoring lately. In fact, three of the past four in this series have hit the Under. The Under is also 4-1 in the past five for the Kings as an underdog.

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

Previewing Saturday’s Vegas Golden Knights at St. Louis Blues NHL odds and lines, with hockey picks, tips and predictions.

The Vegas Golden Knights (17-6-1) wrap up a six-game road trip with their second of two games against the St. Louis Blues (14-8-5) Saturday. Puck drop will be at 8 p.m. ET at Enterprise Center. Below, we analyze the Golden Knights-Blues odds and lines, with NHL picks and predictions.

Golden Knights at Blues: Odds, spread and lines

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 8:45 a.m. ET.

  • Money line: Golden Knights -120 (bet $120 to win $100) | Blues -105 (bet $105 to win $100)
  • Against the spread/ATS: Golden Knights -1.5 (+220) | Blues +1.5 (-300)
  • Over/Under: 6 (O: +100 | U: -120)

Golden Knights at Blues: Projected starting goalies

Logan Thompson (0-0-0, 0.00 GAA, 1.000 SV%) vs. Ville Husso (5-2-1, 3.48 GAA, .884 SV%)

Marc-Andre Fleury made just 19 saves on 23 shots in a wild 5-4 overtime win in St. Louis less than 24 hours ago, so look for Thompson to make his first NHL start. He appeared in relief Wednesday in his NHL debut at the Minnesota Wild and turned aside the only two shots he faced.

Husso has posted a 3-0-1 record across his past four starts, but he has yet to face the Golden Knights. He has allowed 3 or fewer goals in five of his past seven appearances when giving Jordan Binnington a breather.

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Golden Knights at Blues: Odds, lines, predictions and picks

Prediction

Blues 5, Golden Knights 3

Money line (ML)

The BLUES (-105) are worth a roll of the dice against a Golden Knights rookie goaltender. Husso might not be terribly consistent, but he has the experience advantage and is at home.

Just like Friday’s game, though, it is likely to be a high-scoring affair.

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Against the spread (ATS)

The BLUES -1.5 (+275) are worth a roll of the dice on the alternate puck line, although it might take a late empty-net goal to get you over the hump. Still, it’s a solid wager against a rookie netminder.

The Blues were able to pile up four goals against Fleury Friday, so similar or even better production is expected here.

Over/Under (O/U)

OVER 6 (+100) at even money is a great play, as Thompson could very well yield a lot of goals in his first NHL start, while Husso has coughed up an average north of 3 goals in his outings.

We saw a total of nine goals in Friday’s front end of the back-to-back, and there is no reason to believe all of a sudden these clubs will get defensive with a pair of backups between the pipes.

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Vegas Golden Knights at St. Louis Blue odds, picks and prediction

Previewing Friday’s Vegas Golden Knights at St. Louis Blues NHL odds and lines, with hockey picks, tips and predictions.

The Vegas Golden Knights (16-6-1) continue a six-game road trip with the start of a two-game set against the St. Louis Blues (14-8-4) at Enterprise Center Friday. Puck drop will be shortly after 8 p.m. ET between the first- and second-place teams in the West Division. Below, we analyze the Golden Knights-Blues odds and lines, with NHL picks and predictions.

The first-place Golden Knights are coming off back-to-back losses to the Minnesota Wild Monday and Wednesday in which they were outscored 6-3. They had previously won six straight games.

The Blues have gone to overtime in three straight games and are coming off back-to-back losses of their own on the heels of a four-game winning streak. They return home following a six-game road swing.

Golden Knights at Blues: Odds, spread and lines

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 10:14 a.m. ET.

  • Money line: Golden Knights -110 (bet $110 to win $100) | Blues -105 (bet $105 to win $100)
  • Against the spread/ATS: Golden Knights -1.5 (+230) | Blues +1.5 (-300)
  • Over/Under: 5.5 (O: -120 | U: +100)

Golden Knights at Blues: Projected starting goalies

Logan Thompson (0-0-0, 1.000 SV%, 0.00 GAA) vs. Jordan Binnington (9-6-3, .908 SV%, 2.69 GAA)

Thompson, a 24-year-old former undrafted free agent, has appeared in just one NHL game. He stopped both shots he faced in 8:15 of crease time against the Wild Wednesday. Starter Marc-Andre Fleury was just placed in the NHL’s COVID-19 protocols, and Robin Lehner remains on an AHL conditioning stint.

Binnington just signed a six-year, $36-million contract extension. He’s having a down season but will look to prove himself after allowing 4 goals on 34 shots in an overtime loss to the Los Angeles Kings Saturday. He stopped 42 of 46 shots in a Jan. 26 win over the Knights.

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Golden Knights at Blues: Odds, lines, predictions and picks

Prediction

Blues 4, Golden Knights 1

Money line (ML)

The BLUES (-105) are slight underdogs despite several factors stacked in their favor. They’re returning home from a lengthy road trip, have a motivated (and highly paid) goaltender, and will be facing a third-string netminder in his first NHL start.

Golden Knights RW Mark Stone is back in the lineup, but D Alex Pietrangelo (upper body) is expected to remain sidelined. The Blues have a lengthy injury list, but RW Vladimir Tarasenko has returned and should get his first goal(s) of the season against the inexperienced Thompson.

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Against the spread (ATS)

Go to the alternate lines and back the BLUES -1.5 (+260) to win by 2 or more goals as the best value play on the NHL docket Friday.

Vegas is ninth in the league in 5-on-5 Corsi For percentage while St. Louis is just 19th, but the Blues are much closer in terms of scoring chances for at full strength.

Over/Under (O/U)

Back the UNDER 5.5 (+100) while expecting one of Binnington’s best outings of the season on home ice and with his new contract in tow.

Both teams played to the Under in two of their last three games.

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

Previewing Saturday’s St. Louis Blues at San Jose Sharks NHL odds and lines, with hockey picks, tips and predictions.

The St. Louis Blues (10-8-2) travel to meet the San Jose Sharks (7-8-2) Saturday with a 10:30 p.m. ET puck drop at SAP Center. Below, we analyze the Blues-Sharks odds and lines, with NHL picks and predictions.

Blues at Sharks: Odds, spread and lines

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 2:30 p.m. ET.

  • Money line: Blues -160 (bet $160 to win $100) | Sharks +135 (bet $100 to win $135)
  • Against the spread/ATS: Blues -1.5 (+170) | Sharks +1.5 (-200)
  • Over/Under: 5.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)

Blues at Sharks: Projected starting goalies

Jordan Binnington (8-6-2, 2.49 GAA, .914 SV%) vs. Devan Dubnyk (1-3-1, 2.88 GAA, .910 SV%)

Binnington enters on a three-game losing skid, allowing a total of 9 goals across his past three outings. That includes 5 goals allowed on just 27 shots against the Sharks last Saturday. That outing followed a 3-2 overtime win against San Jose. He is 2-1-1 with a 2.93 GAA and .902 SV% in four starts against the Sharks this season.

Dubnyk relieved starter Martin Jones against the Minnesota Wild Monday and stopped 12 of the 13 shots he faced. His last completed game was a win over the Blues last Saturday in which he turned aside 28 of 32 shots.

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Blues at Sharks: Odds, lines, predictions and picks

Prediction

Sharks 3, Blues 2

Money line (ML)

Back the home underdogs, as the SHARKS (+135) have played the Blues tough all season. They’re 2-1-1 against the Blues so far, and all of the games were decided by one goal.

St. Louis is also just 1-4 in its past five games as a favorite, and 1-4 in its previous five against teams with a losing record, too.

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Against the spread (ATS)

The SHARKS +1.5 (-200) are not as great of a value on the puck line, but they’re worth pursuing since all four meetings this season have been decided by a ginle goal, including one overtime decision and a shootout.

Over/Under (O/U)

The UNDER 5.5 (-105) is the lean in this battle as the trends for both sides lately point to an Under.

The Under is 4-1 in the past five games for the Blues while going 7-2 in their past nine as road favorites. Binnington allowed exactly 1 goal in each of his last three road starts, too.

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Los Angeles Kings at St. Louis Blues odds, picks and prediction

Analyzing Wednesday’s Los Angeles Kings at St. Louis Blues odds, with NHL betting picks and prediction.

The Los Angeles Kings (8-6-3) wrap up a two-game set on the road against the St. Louis Blues (10-7-2) Wednesday for a 9:30 p.m. ET puck drop at Enterprise Center. Below we analyze the Kings-Blues odds and lines, with NHL picks and predictions.

Kings at Blues: Odds, spread and lines

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 3:50 p.m. ET.

  • Money line: Kings +140 (bet $100 to win $140) | Blues -165 (bet $165 to win $100)
  • Against the spread/ATS: Kings +1.5 (-200) | Blues -1.5 (+170)
  • Over/Under: 5.5 (O: +105 | U: -125)

Kings at Blues: Projected starting goalies

Jonathan Quick (5-2-2, 2.82 GAA, .903 SV%, 2 SO) at Jordan Binnington (8-5-2, 2.50 GAA, .914 SV%)

Quick was nimble against the Blues last time out, turning aside all 31 shots he faced for his second shutout of the season, both over his past three starts. He is playing with a ton of confidence after a slow start. It appears the hot play of Cal Petersen recently has lit a fire under Quick, and he has picked up his play exponentially. Quick is 2-0-0 with a 1.51 GAA and .952 SV% in two starts against the Blues this season.

Binnington has picked up eight wins overall this season, but just one over his past four outings. He wasn’t half bad Monday in the 3-0 loss, stopping 28 of 30 shots, but he just ran into a hotter goaltender in Quick. Binnington is 1-1-0 with a 2.03 GAA and .925 SV% in his two appearances against Los Angeles this season.

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Kings at Blues: Odds, lines, predictions and picks

Prediction

Blues 4, Kings 3

Money line (ML)

The BLUES (-165) are moderate favorites at home, and there is a little risk here based upon how well Quick has been rolling along lately. But St. Louis is the play on home ice, as they’re not getting swept by the Kings in their own barn. Despite Monday’s win, the favorite is still 4-1 in the previous five in this series.

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Against the spread (ATS)

The Blues -1.5 (+170) is awfully tempting with a chance to nearly double up on your initial wager. But the past two victories for St. Louis have been in overtime, obviously by one goal only, and only four of their past nine victories have actually covered the puck line, too. PASS.

Over/Under (O/U)

The OVER 5.5 (+105) is the lean despite the fact you have two hot goaltenders going head to head. The Over is actually 4-1 in L.A.’s past five on the road, and 6-2 in their previous eight against winning teams. The Over is also 9-4 in their past 13 as a ‘dog. The Over is 10-4 in the past 14 at home for St. Louis, too, and 8-1 in their past nine when following a loss of three or more goals.

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Los Angeles Kings at St. Louis Blues odds, picks and prediction

Analyzing Wednesday’s Los Angeles Kings at St. Louis Blues odds, with NHL betting picks and prediction.

The Los Angeles Kings (8-6-3) wrap up a two-game set on the road against the St. Louis Blues (10-7-2) Wednesday for a 9:30 p.m. ET puck drop at Enterprise Center. Below we analyze the Kings-Blues odds and lines, with NHL picks and predictions.

Kings at Blues: Odds, spread and lines

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 3:50 p.m. ET.

  • Money line: Kings +140 (bet $100 to win $140) | Blues -165 (bet $165 to win $100)
  • Against the spread/ATS: Kings +1.5 (-200) | Blues -1.5 (+170)
  • Over/Under: 5.5 (O: +105 | U: -125)

Kings at Blues: Projected starting goalies

Jonathan Quick (5-2-2, 2.82 GAA, .903 SV%, 2 SO) at Jordan Binnington (8-5-2, 2.50 GAA, .914 SV%)

Quick was nimble against the Blues last time out, turning aside all 31 shots he faced for his second shutout of the season, both over his past three starts. He is playing with a ton of confidence after a slow start. It appears the hot play of Cal Petersen recently has lit a fire under Quick, and he has picked up his play exponentially. Quick is 2-0-0 with a 1.51 GAA and .952 SV% in two starts against the Blues this season.

Binnington has picked up eight wins overall this season, but just one over his past four outings. He wasn’t half bad Monday in the 3-0 loss, stopping 28 of 30 shots, but he just ran into a hotter goaltender in Quick. Binnington is 1-1-0 with a 2.03 GAA and .925 SV% in his two appearances against Los Angeles this season.

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Kings at Blues: Odds, lines, predictions and picks

Prediction

Blues 4, Kings 3

Money line (ML)

The BLUES (-165) are moderate favorites at home, and there is a little risk here based upon how well Quick has been rolling along lately. But St. Louis is the play on home ice, as they’re not getting swept by the Kings in their own barn. Despite Monday’s win, the favorite is still 4-1 in the previous five in this series.

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Against the spread (ATS)

The Blues -1.5 (+170) is awfully tempting with a chance to nearly double up on your initial wager. But the past two victories for St. Louis have been in overtime, obviously by one goal only, and only four of their past nine victories have actually covered the puck line, too. PASS.

Over/Under (O/U)

The OVER 5.5 (+105) is the lean despite the fact you have two hot goaltenders going head to head. The Over is actually 4-1 in L.A.’s past five on the road, and 6-2 in their previous eight against winning teams. The Over is also 9-4 in their past 13 as a ‘dog. The Over is 10-4 in the past 14 at home for St. Louis, too, and 8-1 in their past nine when following a loss of three or more goals.

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St. Louis Blues at Arizona Coyotes odds, picks and prediction

Previewing Monday’s St. Louis Blues at Arizona Coyotes NHL odds and lines, with hockey picks, tips and predictions.

The St. Louis Blues (9-4-2) visit the Arizona Coyotes (6-6-2) Monday for a 4 p.m. ET puck drop. Below we analyze the Blues-Coyotes NHL odds and lines, with picks and predictions.

Blues at Coyotes: Odds, spread and lines

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 6:51 a.m. ET.

  • Money line: Blues -125 (bet $125 to win $100) | Coyotes +105 (bet $100 to win $105)
  • Against the spread/ATS: Blues -1.5 (+220) | Coyotes +1.5 (-275)
  • Over/Under: 5.5 (O: +100 | U: -120)

Blues at Coyotes: Projected starting goalies

Jordan Binnington (7-2-2, 2.50 GAA, .916 SV%) at Darcy Kuemper (4-6-1, 2.46 GAA, .913 SV%)

Binnington has faced the Coyotes four times already this season. The fourth outing was his best as he allowed just one goal on 25 shots in a 4-1 victory Friday night in Arizona. The win improved Binnington to 2-1-1 with a 2.51 GAA and .913 SV% in his four starts vs. the Coyotes.

Kuemper has appeared against the Blues four times, too. He is 2-2-0 with a 2.51 GAA and .918 SV% against St. Louis this season. He has allowed three or fewer goals in nine of his 11 outings to date.

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Blues at Coyotes: Odds, lines, predictions and picks

Prediction

Blues 4, Coyotes 3

Money line (ML)

The BLUES (-125) are a good play against the Coyotes in what will be the seventh meeting of the season already between these two clubs. They split the first six meetings with one game decided in overtime and one in a shootout. St. Louis has edged Arizona 20-19 in the six previous outings.

St. Louis has also racked up five straight wins on the road, while Arizona is 1-4 in its past five at home. The Blues have won 23 of the past 34 in the series and they’re 12-3 in their past 15 trips to Arizona.

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Against the spread (ATS)

Backing the Blues -1.5 (+220) vs. the Coyotes is risky based on the previous six outings as four of the games were decided by one goal. As such, the Blues are not a good play, and going with the Coyotes +1.5 (-275) is just too expensive. AVOID. 

Over/Under (O/U)

The OVER 5.5 (+100) is a great play. Four of the six head-to-head tilts this season hit the Over with an average 6.5 goals per game. So, playing the Over at even money is a prudent move.

The Blues are 8-3 Over in the past 11 overall and 12-4-1 in the past 17.

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