St. Louis Blues vs Vancouver Canucks Matchup

Check out our Blues vs. Canucks pick and preview to get our insight on to who will win and cover the puck line in Vancouver.

  • The Blues face Vancouver with a record of 13-13-2.
  • In terms of giveaways, the Blues are currently 27th in the league.
  • The Blues are coming off a 4-2 win vs. the Maple Leafs.
  • The Canucks face St. Louis with a record of 14-8-4.
  • The Canucks are are averaging 3.3 goals per contest so far.
  • The Canucks are coming off a 3-2 win vs. the Sharks.

Blues vs Canucks Preview

Don't miss out on the NHL showdown between the Blues and Canucks. The game is starting at 10:00 ET on ESPN+, and it's hosted by the Canucks at Rogers Arena in Vancouver, BC. Get ready to place your bets! The over/under goal line for this matchup is currently at 5.5 goals, and the Canucks are -1.5 goal favorite to win at home against the Blues.

Blues vs. Canucks Matchup At A Glance

  • Sport: NHL
  • Teams: St. Louis Blues at Vancouver Canucks
  • Where: Vancouver at Rogers Arena
  • Date: Tuesday, December 10th
  • Betting Odds VAN -1.5, STL +147 | VAN -175 O/U 5.5

Blues Preview: Taking a Look at the Blues Chances on the Road

With a 4-2 win over the Maple Leafs, the Blues evened their record at 13-13-2. St. Louis covered the puck line as underdogs, and the total was set at 6 goals, resulting in a push.

The Blues trailed 1-0 after the first period, but three second-period goals turned the game in their favor. Three different players scored for St. Louis, with Colton Parayko leading the way with two goals.

After a scoreless first period, the Blues' offense came alive in their 4-2 win over the Maple Leafs. Colton Parayko notched his second and third goals of the season, with his second goal coming at 7:27 in the second period. Jordan Kyrou added his third goal of the year, while Pavel Buchnevich sealed the game with his fourth goal on an empty net with just 39 seconds left.

The Blues took 24 shots on goal and recorded 14 giveaways. Parayko was efficient, scoring on both of his shots. Ryan Suter picked up two assists, bringing his total to three for the season.

Jordan Binnington made 35 saves with a 94.6% save percentage, helping the Blues to a 4-2 victory over the Maple Leafs. Defensively, St. Louis recorded 3 takeaways and 17 hits. The Blues' defense gave up the first goal at 5:25 of the first period and another late in the third, but they didn't allow any goals in the second period, when the Blues scored three times.

Canucks Preview: Can Vancouver Live Up to the Hype at Home?

With a 3-2 win over the Sharks, the Canucks improved to 14-8-4. Vancouver was favored on the puck line, but failed to cover. The total was set at 6.5 goals, and the combined 5 goals fell short of that mark.

The Sharks scored first, but Pius Suter tied it up for the Canucks in the second period. Jake DeBrusk put Vancouver ahead in the third, only for the Sharks to even it up again. Suter then scored the game-winner with just 26 seconds left.

Pius Suter led the way for the Canucks with two goals, bringing his season total to four. He scored Vancouver’s first goal in the second period and added the game-winner with just 26 seconds left. Jake DeBrusk also found the net, scoring his first goal of the season.

The Canucks took 27 shots on goal but didn’t score in the first period. They added their second goal at 4:22 in the third period before Suter’s late winner.

Defensively, the Canucks will look to improve after allowing the first goal at 2:37 into the 2nd period and another late in the 3rd, at 18:43. Kevin Lankinen made 21 saves with a 91.3% save percentage, while the defense added 5 takeaways and 24 hits.

Blues vs Canucks Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

  • Across their last five road contests, St. Louis has been good against the puck line posting a mark of 4-1. Their overall mark in these games was 4-1, while averaging 3 goals per game.
  • Vancouver has a 1-2 record in their last three home games. In this stretch, they averaged 3 goals per game while allowing 3. The team also performed well vs the puck line at 2-1.
  • Going back to their previous five games as the underdog, Vancouver has an puck line mark of 4-1 while going 2-3 straight up.
  • Although the Blues have a strong straight up record in their last five games as the betting favorite, they have not done as well vs the puck line going 1-4.

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