Chicago Blackhawks vs. St. Louis Blues: Betting Odds, AI Picks & Analysis for (April 10th)
In a battle of contrasting fortunes, the NHL’s bottom-dwelling Chicago Blackhawks (23-49-5) travel to St. Louis to face the playoff-chasing St. Louis Blues (41-31-5) on April 10th. Here’s a quick look at the key storylines:
Blackhawks (23-49-5): Rock bottom according to NHL standings Chicago limps into St. Louis with:
- Abysmal road record (7-30-1)
- Low scoring offense (5.7 avg goals) as per NHL team stats
- Penalty trouble (35-42 puck line record)
Blues (41-31-5): Home favorites boasting:
- Strong puck line record (45-32)
- Dominant home success (23-13-2)
- Recent struggles (2-3 in last 5)
Expect: A high-scoring affair (6 avg goals) with the Blues heavily favored. Will Chicago defy the odds?
Game Information
Chicago Blackhawks vs St. Louis Blues |
Location of the Game: Enterprise Center, St. Louis |
Date and Time: Wednesday, April 10th 8:00 ET |
Reason: 2024 NHL Regular Season |
How to watch: watchlivesports.co |
Blackhawks vs Blues Prediction Odds
Next, we have the NHL odds for this NHL Matchup:
AI Predictions and Sport Betting AI Picks
Here are the NHL Computer Picks for this NHL Schedule for tonight:
TEAM | RECORD | AI PICKS | Sport Betting AI PICKS | |||
Blackhawks | 23-49-5-51pts | 4 | 7 | Puck Line CHI +1.5 |
ML CHI +194 |
Total OVER 6 |
Blues | 41-32-5-87pts | 3 |
- AI Picks: Chicago Blackhawks 4 – St. Louis Blues 3
- Sport Betting AI Picks: ATS Blackhawks +1.5 | ML Blackhawks +194 | OVER 6
Chicago Blackhawks Game Analysis
The Blackhawks’ offense remains a concern (2.2 goals per game, 32nd in the NHL) despite a surprisingly decent defense (7th in goals allowed).
- Their struggles extend to generating shots (31st in the league).
- Chicago hasn’t capitalized on offensive opportunities, going just 5-14 in games with more shots on goal than their opponent.
Injuries Further Hamper Offense
Key players like Foligno, Hall, Murphy, and Johnson are out or questionable due to injury, further limiting Chicago’s offensive firepower according to NHL injuries
St. Louis Blues Game Analysis
Struggling Blackhawks (23-49-5) travel to St. Louis:
- Can they overcome injuries and a weak offense (2.2 goals per game) to pull off an upset?
Blues Favored (41-31-5):
- Balanced attack (2.9 goals per game) boasts a strong penalty kill.
- Injuries on their offensive line could dampen scoring.
Key Questions:
- Can Chicago’s surprisingly strong defense (7th in goals allowed) hold up in a high-scoring game (average of 6 goals per matchup between these teams)?
- Will the Blues’ injuries significantly impact their offense?
Chicago Blackhawks vs St. Louis Blues Head-to-Head
The last five Blackhawks vs Blues matchups, the Blues have an above .500 record at 4-1. In addition to going 2-1 vs. the puck line in the last three head-to-head games vs. the Blackhawks, the Blues are 2-1 puck line the last three times they have hosted the Blackhawks. Going back to the last five head-to-head games between the Blues and Blackhawks, the over/under record in these games is 3-2 with a combined average of 7 goals per contest.
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