St. Louis Blues vs Vancouver Canucks Prediction, 3/30/2022 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: St. Louis Blues vs Vancouver Canucks

Date: Wednesday, March 30, 2022

Location: Rogers Arena in Vancouver, BC

TV: Sportsnet

Odds/Point Spread: Blues (-110) Canucks (-110)

The Vancouver Canucks (32-27-9) are hosting the St. Louis Blues (36-20-9) at Rogers Arena on Wednesday. The moneyline on this matchup has St. Louis at -110 while Vancouver is coming in at -110. The over/under is 6.

The St. Louis Blues were on the right side of the scoreboard with a 4-1 victory over the Canucks in their previous outing. The Blues had a good offensive performance and it was apparent in the victory. For the outing, they scored on 4 out of the 29 shots they launched. Furthermore, they had 3 opportunities with more players on the ice but weren't able to convert one of them into a goal. St. Louis earned 6 minutes in the box in this contest.

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St. Louis Blues opponents have 190 power play opportunities (16th in pro hockey) and have a total of 33 goals in those chances. The Blues have had 2,041 shots taken against them and have a save percentage of .909. St. Louis has taken 1,992 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 11.5%. When playing at even strength, the Blues have conceded 152 goals while scoring 179 on the offensive side of the ice. St. Louis has tallied 190 power play opportunities and they have notched 49 goals out of those attempts, garnering them a percentage of 25.79%. For the current season, they have tallied 81 points and their points percentage comes in at .623. In regard to scoring goals, the St. Louis Blues have accounted for 228 goals (7th in the NHL) so far this year and have conceded 185.

Patrolling the crease for the game will be Ville Husso. Over the course of his career, Husso has 25 quality starts and his percentage for quality starts is .581. His save percentage sits at .913 for his 2,609 minutes between the pipes. Husso has had 1,339 shots taken against him and has amassed 1,223 total saves. The opposition has been able to score 116 goals against Husso in his pro hockey career and his goals against average per game is 2.67. He has compiled a record of 26-12-5 and he was named the starter in 43 games. Husso has taken the ice for 46 contests throughout his NHL career.

Their last time out, Vancouver faced the Blues in a game where the Canucks took the defeat by a score of 4-1. They had 2 power play opportunities in this game but weren't able to score a goal. The Canucks scored 1 goal of the 36 shots on goal they took.

The Canucks are sitting with 145 goals at even strength and 45 goals (11th in the NHL) while on the power play. Vancouver has taken 2,193 shots (11th in hockey) and has a shot percentage of 8.66%, while allowing the opposition 2,168 shots. For the season, the Vancouver Canucks have earned 190 goals, 73 points, and a points percentage of .537. They have recorded 208 power play opportunities and they have a power play rate of 21.63%. They have recorded a penalty kill percentage of 72.77% on their opponents 191 power play chances, and their save percentage sits at 91.1%. They have granted a total of 192 goals to be scored by of a combination of 140 goals at even strength and 52 goals while they were shorthanded.

Across the rink you are going to see Thatcher Demko in net. He has recorded 3,627 saves out of the 3,971 shots taken, which gives him a rate of .913. Demko is sitting with a lifetime record of 62-50-9 and has participated in 126 contests. He has made the start in 121 games and has accumulated 7,329 minutes. Demko's rate of quality starts is 57.9% and he has qualified for 70 quality starts in his professional career. The opposition is averaging 2.82 goals per game and he has relinquished 344 goals in total.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Josh's Pick: Take St. Louis (-110)

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