Chicago Blackhawks vs St. Louis Blues Prediction, 1/21/2023 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds
Game: Chicago Blackhawks vs St. Louis Blues
Date: Saturday, January 21, 2023
Location: Enterprise Center in St. Louis, MO
TV: Bally Sports Midwest
Odds/Point Spread: Blackhawks (+188) Blues (-225)
Enterprise Center is the location where the St. Louis Blues (23-20-3) will take on the Chicago Blackhawks (13-26-4) on Saturday. The moneyline on this contest has the Blackhawks at +188 while the Blues are sitting at -225. The over/under is 7.
The Chicago Blackhawks came out of this game feeling pretty good about themselves with a 4-1 victory against the Flyers in their previous contest . Chicago earned 4 minutes in the box in this contest. In addition, they had 1 power play chance but weren't able to score. The Blackhawks had a great offensive game plan going into this one and it showed in the victory. For the game, they finished 4 of the 29 shots they tried.
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When talking about their scoring, the Chicago Blackhawks have earned 102 goals (32nd in the league) so far this season and have given up 156. For the season, they sit with 30 points and their points percentage comes in at .349. Chicago has accounted for 128 power play chances and they have scored 26 goals out of those tries, giving them a percentage of 20.31%. While playing at even strength, the Blackhawks have surrendered 123 goals while earning 76 on the offensive side of the ice. Chicago has taken 1,148 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 8.9%. The Blackhawks thus far have had 1,444 shots taken against them and have a save percentage of .892. Chicago Blackhawks opponents have totaled 131 power play opportunities (27th in pro hockey) and have come away with 33 goals in those chances.
The player protecting the goal in this game is Petr Mrazek. Mrazek has played in 313 matchups during his professional hockey career. He has compiled a record of 145-112-32 and he started in 286 games. The opposition has notched 792 goals against Mrazek in his professional career and his goals against average per game is 2.72. Mrazek has seen 8,567 shot attempts against him and has recorded 7,775 saves. His save percentage is at .908 for his 17,485 minutes between the pipes. Throughout his time in hockey, Mrazek has 144 quality starts and his quality starts rate sits at .503.
In their last contest, St. Louis opposed the Predators in a game where the Blues got the victory by a mark of 5-2. They had 5 power play chances in this contest and recorded 1 out of those chances. The Blues tallied 5 goals of the 33 shots on goal they pursued.
For the year, the St. Louis Blues have earned a total of 143 goals, 49 points, as well as a points percentage of .533. They have allowed 161 goals to be scored by way of 132 goals at even strength and 29 goals while they were shorthanded. The Blues have earned 113 goals at even strength and 30 goals (20th in pro hockey) while having more men on the ice. They have a total of 131 opportunities on the power play and they have earned a power play rate of 22.90%. St. Louis has tried 1,320 shots (27th in hockey) and has earned a shot percentage of 10.83%, while allowing the opposition 1,484 shots. They have earned a penalty kill percentage of 74.11% on their opponents 112 power play opportunities, and their save percentage currently comes in at 89.2%.
Across the rink you are expected to see Jordan Binnington defending the net. He has compiled 5,087 saves out of the 5,601 shots taken, which gives him a rate of .908. Binnington is the owner of a career record of 108-60-23 and has been in goal for 197 games. He has started in 193 contests and has accumulated 11,469 minutes. Binnington's quality start percentage comes out to 52.3% and he has 101 quality starting assignments in his professional career. Opponents are averaging 2.69 goals per contest and he has conceded 514 goals overall.
Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?
Tony's Pick: Take St. Louis (-225)
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