Chicago Blackhawks vs St. Louis Blues Prediction, 4/10/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Chicago Blackhawks vs St. Louis Blues

Date: Wednesday, April 10, 2024

Location: Enterprise Center in St. Louis, MO

TV: Bally Sports Midwest

Odds/Point Spread: Blackhawks (+188) Blues (-230)

Enterprise Center is the site where the St. Louis Blues (41-32-5) will meet the Chicago Blackhawks (23-49-5) on Wednesday. The moneyline on this contest has the Blackhawks at +188 while the Blues are at -230. The total is 7.

The Chicago Blackhawks will look to clean up some issues after taking a 4-0 loss to the Wild in their previous contest . The Blackhawks had a below average offensive outing in the defeat. In the outing, they took the loss without having netted any of the 24 shots they attempted. Moreover, they had 1 attempt on the power play but didn't convert it into a score. Chicago compiled 4 mins in the box in this matchup.

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Chicago Blackhawks opponents have amassed 217 power play opportunities (27th in the NHL) and have notched 49 goals in those chances. The Blackhawks so far have had 2,509 shots taken against them and hold a save percentage of .894. Chicago has attempted 2,055 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 8.2%. While at even strength, the Blackhawks have given up 218 goals while having 131 as an offensive unit. Chicago has accounted for 224 power play opportunities and they have notched 37 goals out of those chances, garnering them a rate of 16.52%. For the current campaign, the have a total of 51 points and their points percentage is sitting at .331. Regarding their goal scoring prowess, the Chicago Blackhawks have racked up 168 goals (32nd in the NHL) this year and have given up 267.

Patrolling the crease for the game will be Petr Mrazek. Mrazek has participated in 387 contests during his NHL career. He has accumulated a mark of 168-152-38 and got the start in 356 games. The opposition has notched 1,010 goals against Mrazek in his NHL career and his goals against average per contest is 2.79. Mrazek has seen 10,900 shots against him and has gathered 9,890 total saves. His save percentage currently sits at .907 in his 21,684 mins played. Over the course of his pro career, Mrazek has compiled 179 quality starts and his percentage for quality starts is .503.

In their last game, St. Louis played the Ducks in a matchup where the Blues got the tie by a final score of 5-5. They had 3 chances on the power play in this game and converted 2 out of those opportunities. The Blues scored 5 goals out of the 31 shots on goal they pursued.

This season, the St. Louis Blues have tallied 222 goals, 87 points, as well as a points percentage of .558. They have allowed 239 goals to be scored by way of 193 goals at even strength and 46 goals while they had less men on the ice. The Blues have racked up 178 goals at even strength and 44 goals (21st in professional hockey) while on the power play. They have a tally of 242 chances on the power play and they have earned a power play percentage of 18.18%. St. Louis has put up 2,259 shots (22nd in professional hockey) and has accumulated a shooting percentage of 9.83%, while allowing their opponents 2,517 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill percentage of 77.45% on the other teams 204 power play tries, and their save percentage is currently 90.5%.

Across the rink you are likely to see Jordan Binnington protecting the net. Teams are averaging 2.80 goals per game and he has yielded 752 goals altogether. Binnington's quality start percentage is 52.4% and he has qualified for 142 quality starting assignments in his pro hockey career. He has made the start in 271 games and has played 16,113 mins. Binnington is the owner of a lifetime mark of 145-93-30 and has been in goal for 278 games. He has racked up 7,359 stops out of 8,111 shots taken, which gives him a save % of .907.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Chicago (+188)

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