Chicago Blackhawks vs St. Louis Blues Prediction, 12/23/2023 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Chicago Blackhawks vs St. Louis Blues

Date: Saturday, December 23, 2023

Location: Enterprise Center in St. Louis, MO

TV: Bally Sports Midwest

Odds/Point Spread: Blackhawks (+185) Blues (-230)

The Chicago Blackhawks (10-20-1) are on their way to Enterprise Center on Saturday where they will play the St. Louis Blues (16-15-1). The moneyline on this contest has Chicago at +185 while St. Louis is coming in at -230. The over/under comes in at 7.

The Chicago Blackhawks were on the winning side of the scoreboard with a 3-2 win against the Avalanche their last time out. Chicago amassed 16 penalty minutes in this game. The Blackhawks were neither impressive or disappointing offensively in the win. In addition, they had 6 power play tries and netted 1 goal. For the game, they netted 3 of the 22 shots they tried.

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While at even strength, the Blackhawks let the opposition score 85 goals while earning 61 themselves. Chicago Blackhawks opponents have totaled 98 power play tries (23rd in the NHL) and have scored 25 goals in those attempts. When discussing their scoring, the Chicago Blackhawks have earned 73 goals (31st in hockey) for the season and have surrendered 110. Chicago has attempted 839 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 8.7%. For the current campaign, they have racked up 21 points and their points percentage sits at .339. The Blackhawks so far have had 1,008 shots taken against them and have earned a save percentage of .891. Chicago steps onto the ice with 101 power play chances and they have scored 12 goals during those chances, giving them a percentage of 11.88%.

The player guarding the cage in this matchup is Petr Mrazek. In his career, Mrazek has recorded 165 quality starts and his quality starts rate sits at .509. His save percentage is at .907 in his 19,741 mins on the ice. Mrazek has had 9,855 shots taken against him and has recorded 8,942 total saves. Opponents have racked up 913 goals against Mrazek in his NHL career and his goals against average is 2.77. He has earned a record of 158-134-34 and he has gotten the start in 324 games. Mrazek has taken the ice for 354 games during his professional hockey career.

In their last outing, St. Louis opposed the Panthers in an outing where the Blues notched a victory by a mark of 4-1. They had 1 opportunity on the power play in this contest but weren't able to put one in the back of the net. The Blues notched 4 goals out of the 24 shots on goal they were seeking.

For the year, the St. Louis Blues have accounted for 92 goals, 33 points, and a points percentage of .516. They have allowed 105 goals to be scored by way of 87 goals at even strength and 18 goals while they were shorthanded. The Blues are sitting with 83 goals at even strength and 9 goals (32nd in professional hockey) while having more men on the ice. They have earned 91 power play opportunities and they have a power play rate of 9.89%. St. Louis has taken 970 shots (17th in the league) and has accumulated a shooting percentage of 9.48%, while allowing the other team 1,036 shots. They have earned a penalty kill percentage of 79.55% on their opponents 88 tries on the power play, and their save percentage currently sits at 89.9%.

Across the rink you will find Jordan Binnington protecting the net. Teams are averaging 2.82 goals per game and he has given up 671 goals in total. Binnington's quality start percentage sits at 51.3% and he has accumulated 123 quality starts in his pro career. He has started in 240 games and has been on the ice for 14,278 minutes. Binnington holds a lifetime record of 127-83-27 and has been in net for 247 games. He has accrued 6,470 stops out of the 7,141 shots taken, which gives him a save % of .906.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Chicago (+185)

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