St. Louis Blues vs Chicago Blackhawks Prediction, 3/30/2023 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: St. Louis Blues vs Chicago Blackhawks

Date: Thursday, March 30, 2023

Location: United Center in Chicago, IL

TV: NBC Sports Chicago

Odds/Point Spread: Blues (-161) Blackhawks (+133)

United Center is the location where the Chicago Blackhawks (24-44-6) will take on the St. Louis Blues (34-34-6) on Thursday. The line on this matchup has the Blues at -161 while the Blackhawks open at +133. The betting total comes in at 7.

The St. Louis Blues went home feeling good about their game by earning a 6-5 victory against the Canucks their last time out. St. Louis compiled 11 mins in the box in this outing. In addition, they had 1 opportunity with more players on the ice and notched 1 goal. The Blues had a solid offensive outing in the win. In the game, they scored on 6 of the 31 shots they looked to score on.

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In reference to their scoring capabilities, the St. Louis Blues have racked up 239 goals (15th in the NHL) for the season and have allowed 271. For the season, they have scored 74 points and their points percentage is .500. St. Louis has accumulated 218 power play chances and they have scored 45 goals during those advantages, giving them a rate of 20.64%. At even strength, the Blues have allowed the opponent to score 222 goals while getting 194 of their own. St. Louis has attempted 2,115 shots and holds a shot percentage of 11.3%. The Blues thus far have had 2,394 shots tried against them and hold a save percentage of .887. St. Louis Blues opponents have 192 power play tries (31st in professional hockey) and have racked up 49 goals in those attempts.

The player protecting the goal in this game is Jordan Binnington. Opponents have notched 585 goals against Binnington in his pro career and his goals against rate is 2.79. Binnington has been in net for 217 matchups throughout his hockey career. He has a save percentage of .906 for his 12,583 mins between the pipes. He has earned a record of 114-71-25 and got the start in 212 games. In his professional hockey career, Binnington has earned 110 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is at .519. Binnington has had 6,217 shot attempts taken against him and has garnered 5,632 total saves.

Their last time out, Chicago squared up with the Stars in an outing where the Blackhawks took a loss by a score of 4-1. They had 1 power play attempt in this one but weren't able to score a goal. The Blackhawks notched 1 goal of the 18 shots on goal they pursued.

The Blackhawks have racked up 144 goals at even strength and 34 goals (31st in the league) while having a power play advantage. Chicago has attempted 1,968 shots (31st in the league) and has earned a shot percentage of 9.04%, while allowing their opponents 2,495 shots. On the season, the Chicago Blackhawks have earned 178 goals, 54 points, in addition to a points percentage of .365. They have permitted 264 goals to be scored by of a combination of 213 goals at even strength and 51 goals while they had less men on the ice. They have earned 216 power play opportunities and they have earned a power play percentage of 15.74%. They have a penalty kill rate of 76.06% on their oppositions 213 power play tries, and their save percentage currently comes in at 89.4%.

Across the rink you will find Alex Stalock patrolling the crease. Teams are averaging 2.67 goals/game and he has surrendered 417 goals in total. Stalock's rate of quality starts comes out to 54.9% and he has 79 quality starting assignments in his career. He has made the start in 144 games and has been on the ice for 9,373 mins. Stalock has amassed a career mark of 70-62-19 and has participated in 175 contests. He has gathered 4,170 stops out of 4,587 shots attempted, giving him a save % of .909.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Chicago (+133)

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