Read our Blues vs Golden Knights pick and preview for this NHL regular season game in Las Vegas. Check out who we like to win and cover the puck line in this NHL matchup.
- The Blues make their way to Las Vegas at 2-0-0.
- The Blues are are averaging 4 goals per contest so far.
- The Blues are coming off a 3-2 win vs. the Kraken.
- The Golden Knights possess a 1-0 record so far.
- Vegas are currently 1st in assists this season..
- The Golden Knights are coming off a 8-4 win vs. the Avalanche.
Blues vs Golden Knights Preview
Betting on today's Blues and Golden Knights game? Catch the action at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, NV, as the Golden Knights hosts this showdown at 10:00 ET on ESPN+. The over/under for this game is set at 6 goals, and the Golden Knights are the -1.5 goal favorites against the Blues in a Western conference matchup.
Blues vs. Golden Knights Matchup At A Glance
- Sport: NHL
- Teams: St. Louis Blues at Vegas Golden Knights
- Where: Las Vegas at T-Mobile Arena
- Date: Friday, October 11th
- Betting Odds VEG -1.5, STL +157 | VEG -195 O/U 6
Blues Preview: Can The Blues Secure a Road Victory?
The Blues improved to 2-0-0 with a 3-2 win over the Kraken. St. Louis fell behind 2-0 early in the second period but rallied with three unanswered goals to secure the victory.
Going into the game, the total was set at 6 goals, but the combined score of 5 fell short. The Blues, as underdogs on the puck line, didn’t cover. Jordan Kyrou led the comeback, scoring St. Louis’ first two goals.
Jordan Kyrou led the way for the Blues with two goals on three shots in their 3-2 win over the Kraken. Philip Broberg added his first goal of the season, finding the net on his only shot of the game.
All three of the Blues' goals came in the second period, as they took 25 shots on goal. Justin Faulk contributed two assists, while Robert Thomas, Alexandre Texier, and Dylan Holloway each added one. St. Louis had 13 giveaways in the game.
Defensively, the Blues will look to carry the momentum from their last game, where they shut out the Kraken in the 3rd period. Jordan Binnington made 30 saves with a 93.8% save percentage, while the defense added 4 takeaways and 28 hits. The only goals they allowed came early in the 2nd period, at 19:33 and 17:40.
Golden Knights Preview: Will Vegas Find a Way to Win at Home?
The Golden Knights opened the season with a win, defeating the Avalanche 8-4. Vegas was favored by -1.5 goals, but the total of 12 goals easily surpassed the pre-game line of 6.5.
After the Avalanche took an early lead, the Golden Knights responded with eight different players finding the net. Five players contributed to the scoring, with Ivan Barbashev and Victor Olofsson each scoring twice.
In their previous game, the Golden Knights found the net eight times on just 21 shots, with Brett Howden adding an empty-netter at 19:24 in the third. Ivan Barbashev scored twice, bringing his season total to three goals. Victor Olofsson also netted his second goal of the season at 19:46 in the second period.
Mark Stone scored his second goal of the game at 8:29 in the third period. Jack Eichel contributed four assists, while Shea Theodore added three. The Golden Knights recorded 17 giveaways.
Vegas's defense allowed the first goal against Colorado at 9:12 in the 1st period, and they gave up three more, with the last coming at 6:59 in the 3rd. Adin Hill made 28 saves with an 87.5% save percentage. The defense also contributed 9 takeaways, 15 hits, and 18 blocks.
Blues vs Golden Knights Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis
- The Blues are 2-1 puck line in their three last road games and 2-1 straight-up.
- In their last ten games at home, the Golden Knights have a straight up record of 7-3 while going 7-3 vs. the spread. The team averaged 3 goals per game in this stretch.
- The last ten games that Vegas was the underdog, they have an puck line mark of 8-2 while going 4-6 straight up.
- As the betting favorite, the Blues have an puck line record of 2-1 in their last three games. In these matchups, their straight up record was 3-0.
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