The Golden Knights are a -1.5 goal favorite vs. the Blues
Golden Knights vs. Blues Total (Over/Under): 6 goals
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The Vegas Golden Knights (8-3-0) visit Enterprise Center to take on the St. Louis Blues (4-4-1) on Oct. 22 in St. Louis, MO. The puck drop is scheduled for 8:00 pm.
The Golden Knights are betting favorites in this NHL hockey matchup, with the puck line sitting at -1.5 (+185).
The Golden Knights vs. Blues Over/Under is 6 total goals.
Golden Knights vs. Blues Odds, Spread, Over/Under:
Spread (Puck line)Total (O/U)2-Way MoneylineGolden Knights-1.5 +1856 -105-125Blues+1.5 -2256 -115+105
Golden Knights vs Blues Prediction:
The winning team model predicts the Golden Knights will win this game with 53.5% confidence, based on game simulations, offensive and defensive matchups, and recent game results.
Golden Knights vs Blues Spread Prediction:
Based on recent against-the-spread trends, the model predicts the Blues will cover the spread with 67.9% confidence.
This prediction against the spread factors in ATS performance for both teams, opening and current betting lines, plus public and sharp money already wagered on this matchup.
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Golden Knights Best Bets & Trends
The Vegas Golden Knights have covered the Puck Line in 10 of their last 13 away games (+9.55 Units / 48% ROI)
The Vegas Golden Knights have covered the 3P Puck Line in 17 of their last 25 away games (+9.55 Units / 27% ROI)
The Vegas Golden Knights have hit the Moneyline in 17 of their last 25 games (+9.35 Units / 26% ROI)
The Vegas Golden Knights have hit the Game Total Over in 13 of their last 20 games (+7.75 Units / 34% ROI)
The Vegas Golden Knights have hit the 3P Game Total Over in 8 of their last 14 away games (+6.70 Units / 35% ROI)
Blues Best Bets & Trends
The St. Louis Blues have hit the 3P Moneyline in 15 of their last 25 games (+13.05 Units / 42% ROI)
The St. Louis Blues have covered the 2P Puck Line in 18 of their last 25 games (+13.05 Units / 37% ROI)
The St. Louis Blues have covered the Puck Line in 16 of their last 25 games (+11.05 Units / 30% ROI)
The St. Louis Blues have covered the 3P Puck Line in 18 of their last 25 games at home (+9.95 Units / 28% ROI)
The St. Louis Blues have hit the 2P Game Total Over in 12 of their last 20 games at home (+6.80 Units / 28% ROI)
Golden Knights Against the Spread (ATS) Record
Golden Knights are 5-6 against the spread this NHL season (+0.4 Units / 3.56% ROI).
Golden Knights are 8-3 when betting on the Moneyline for +3.75 Units /17.99% ROI
Golden Knights are 8-2 when betting the Over for +6.15 Units / 50.2% ROI
Golden Knights are 2-8 when betting the Under for -7 Units /-56.22% ROI
Blues Against the Spread (ATS) Record
Blues are 4-5 against the spread this NHL season (+1 Units /9.22% ROI).
Blues are 4-5 when betting on the Moneyline for -1.55 Units / -14.22% ROI
Blues are 6-3 when betting the Over for +2.4 Units / 23.3% ROI
Blues are 3-6 when betting the Under for -3.4 Units / -35.42% ROI
Golden Knights: Keys to the Game vs. Blues
The Golden Knights are 6-3 (.667) this season — tied for 5th best among NHL Teams; League Avg: .500
The Golden Knights are 90-76 (.542) since the start of the 2024-25 season — 9th best among NHL Teams; League Avg: .500
The Golden Knights are 1-27 (.036) when scoring 2 or fewer non-shootout goals since the start of the 2025-26 season — 2nd lowest among NHL Teams; League Avg: .162
The Golden Knights were 1-25 (.038) when scoring 2 or fewer non-shootout goals last season — 2nd lowest among NHL Teams; League Avg: .165
Blues: Keys to the Game vs. Golden Knights
The Blues are 3-5 (.375) this season — tied for 7th lowest among NHL Teams; League Avg: .500
The Blues are 21-22 (.488) when winning the xG advantage since the start of the 2025-26 season — 3rd lowest among NHL Teams; League Avg: .654
The Blues are 38-49 (.437) since the start of the 2025-26 season — 7th lowest among NHL Teams; League Avg: .500
The Blues are 7-45 (.135) when allowing 3 or more non-shootout goals since the start of the 2025-26 season — lowest among NHL Teams; League Avg: .278
Golden Knights Offensive Stats & Trends
The Golden Knights had 5 forecheck chances while shorthanded last season — most among NHL Teams
The Golden Knights have 24 inner slot shots on the power play this season — 2nd most among NHL Teams
The Golden Knights have scored on 19% of rush chances this season — 2nd best among NHL Teams; League Avg: 12%
The Golden Knights have 253 inner slot shots in the third period since the start of the 2025-26 season — most among NHL Teams
Blues Offensive Stats & Trends
The Blues have 4 forecheck chances while shorthanded since the start of the 2025-26 season — tied for 2nd most among NHL Teams
The Blues have scored on 7% of second chance opportunities in the first period since the start of the 2025-26 season — lowest among NHL Teams; League Avg: 16%
The Blues had 813 cycle chances in the 2024-25 season — 7th most among NHL Teams
The Blues averaged 0.46 expected goals per game on the power play last season — lowest among NHL Teams; League Avg: 0.62
Golden Knights Defensive Stats & Trends
The Golden Knights have allowed 9 forecheck chances in overtime since the start of the 2024-25 season — most among NHL Teams
The Golden Knights have a .794 slot save percentage in the second period since the start of the 2024-25 season — tied for lowest among NHL Teams; League Avg: .832
The Golden Knights have a .882 save percentage in the first period since the start of the 2025-26 season — lowest among NHL Teams; League Avg: .907
The Golden Knights have a .794 slot save percentage in the second period since the start of the 2023-24 season — tied for lowest among NHL Teams; League Avg: .832
Blues Defensive Stats & Trends
The Blues allowed 0.0 goals per game while their opponent is shorthanded last season — tied for best among NHL Teams; League Avg: 0.1
The Blues have allowed 0.0 goals per game while their opponent is shorthanded since the start of the 2025-26 season — tied for best among NHL Teams; League Avg: 0.1
The Blues have 23 successful stick checks while shorthanded this season — 2nd most among NHL Teams
The Blues allowed opponents to score on 17% of cycle chances against the power play in the 2024-25 season — highest among NHL Teams; League Avg: 11%