Chicago Blackhawks vs St. Louis Blues Prediction

The St. Louis Blues will beat the Chicago Blackhawks. The total will go under.

When analyzing the current performance metrics of both teams, the Blues exhibit stronger defensive capabilities and a more balanced approach to scoring. St. Louis averages approximately 2.5 goals per game and allows around 2.8 goals, suggesting they maintain a tight defensive strategy while leveraging their slightly higher assists per game at 4.3. In contrast, Chicago’s offensive output appears stronger with an average of nearly 3 goals per game, yet they also give up about 3.3 goals. Their defense has struggled significantly, which could expose them on the ice tonight.

Additionally, when it comes to special teams, the Blues have a power-play conversion rate of approximately 51.6 percent. This is relatively low but indicates that when given opportunities, they are effective. The Blackhawks slightly edge them with about 69 percent on the power play, yet their inconsistency may limit those chances against a disciplined St. Louis squad. With shot attempts being closely matched, one realizes that St. Louis’s organizational structure, both defensively and when transitioning to offense, will likely give them the upper hand in this matchup. Consequently, I anticipate a lower-scoring affair that ends with St. Louis taking the win while keeping the total under.