Two teams at the bottom of the Western Conference standings square off when the 12th-place St. Louis Blues (17-18-8) visit the 13th-place Chicago Blackhawks (17-18-7) at United Center on Wednesday at 9:30 p.m. ET.
St. Louis secured a 2-0 home victory over the Montreal Canadiens in its last game on Jan. 3.
Chicago won its most recent game 3-2 at home over the Vegas Golden Knights on Jan. 4.
Prepare for this matchup with everything you need to know before Wednesday’s hockey action.
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St. Louis Blues vs. Chicago Blackhawks odds and betting lines
NHL odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Tuesday at 5:51 p.m. ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.
Favorite: Blues (-123)Underdog: Blackhawks (+103)Over/under: 5.5Blues vs. Blackhawks game info and start timeDate: Wednesday, January 7, 2026Time: 9:30 p.m. ETTV channel: TNTLive stream: Watch on Sling
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Blues stats and trendsSt. Louis has gone 3-13 as the favorite this season.In 11 games with moneyline odds shorter than -123, the Blues have two wins.According to the moneyline odds, St. Louis has a 55.2% chance of winning this contest.St. Louis and its opponent have gone over the current 5.5-goal total in 21 of 43 matches (48.8%) so far this season.In the last 10 games, the Blues have gone 5-4-1 (70.0% of possible points).They have averaged 2.3 goals per game (23 total) over that time.On the defensive end, the Blues have allowed 2.6 goals per game (26 total) in those 10 matchups.Blackhawks stats and trendsThis season the Blackhawks have 17 wins in the 40 games in which they’ve been an underdog.Chicago has won 15 of its 36 games when it is the underdog by +103 or longer on the moneyline.The Blackhawks have a 49.3% chance to win this game (implied from the moneyline).Chicago’s games have gone over 5.5 goals in 19 of 42 chances this season.In the last 10 contests, the Blackhawks are 4-5-1 (65.0% of possible points).They are scoring at a 2.5 goals-per-game average (25 total) over that span.On the defensive side, the Blackhawks have given up 33 goals (3.3 per game) over those 10 matchups.