Vegas vs. St. Louis: NHL Match Prediction

Current form

St. Louis completed its four-game home series, which ultimately turned out to be very successful. In the first match, the team met with Anaheim and left them no chance of success, defeating them with a score of 6:2. The attack line showed an excellent game, and in particular, it is worth praising forward Thomas, who scored twice. It seemed that after such a confident victory, the Blues would be able to easily consolidate their success and also confidently cope with Columbus, but this did not happen. There were problems with the implementation of moments in attack, of which there were plenty. Out of 30 shots, only one hit the target, which ultimately led to a defeat (1:2). The club was able to rehabilitate itself in front of the fans in a match with a more serious competitor, Calgary, snatching a victory in regular time with a difference of only one puck (2:1). Goalie Binnington showed an excellent game, reflecting 96% of the shots, which allowed him to avoid additional problems.

Continuing to play on the road, the Notes again fought with Calgary and this time confidently dealt with the opponent, winning with a score of 4:1. Already at the beginning of the third period, St. Louis scored three unanswered goals and was able to maintain this advantage until the end of the meeting. This time, goalie Hoffer distinguished himself, playing as reliably as his teammate. Then, Montgomery charges went to play on the road, where they met with Utah and were supposed to achieve success again, but did not take advantage of the weak form of their competitor, suffering a defeat (2:4). The defensive line allowed too much in its zone, and in three periods the club from Salt Lake City made 33 shots at the Blues' goal, which Binnington could not cope with. It is worth noting that at the moment the team continues to be outside the playoff zone. However, successful performances at home helped the club get closer to the eighth line, the gap from which is only three points.

Disqualifications and injuries

St. Louis' infirmary remains unchanged. Krug and Leddy will be out for the upcoming match.

Interesting trends for betting

• St. Louis is allowing an average of three goals per game.

The team has serious problems in defense and often allows opponents to show their attacking potential to the fullest.

• The Blues converted just 18% of their power play attempts.

The team also does not play well with a numerical advantage and does not always take advantage of opponents' penalties.