St. Louis Blues vs Vegas Golden Knights Betting Picks & Predictions
The NHL is set to continue with a four-game lineup on Friday night, featuring a highly anticipated matchup between the St. Louis Blues and the Vegas Golden Knights. The game
Game outlook
The NHL is set to continue with a four-game lineup on Friday night, featuring a highly anticipated matchup between the St. Louis Blues and the Vegas Golden Knights. The game will take place at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, with puck drop scheduled for 10:00 ET. Vegas is favored to win, with the opening line at -189 and the current line at Vegas -200. Fans can expect an exciting showdown between these two top teams.
Betting Odds
Moneyline: Blues +171 | Golden Knights -200
Spread: Blues +1.5 (-148) | Golden Knights -1.5 (+126)
Total: Over/Under 6 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Vegas will win straight-up is 67%.
St. Louis Blues
The St. Louis Blues have started the 2024-2,025 season with a perfect 2-0 record under Coach Drew Bannister. Their most recent victory came in an exciting overtime win against the San Jose Sharks, where they battled back from a 4-1 deficit to tie the game 4-4 and ultimately win in overtime. Key goals were scored by Justin Faulk, Brayden Schenn, Pavel Buchnevich, Radek Faksa, and Ryan Suter, while Joel Hofer made 25 saves in goal. Despite their strong start, the Blues are projected to miss the playoffs this season, with odds of +180 to qualify. Coach Bannister has a winning record of 32-19-5 since taking over midway through last season. According to power rankings, St. Louis ranks 19th overall, with a strong offense (12th) and defense (12th), averaging 4.00 goals scored and allowing 3.00 goals against per game.