Vegas Golden Knights vs St. Louis Blues Prediction, 3/25/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds
Game: Vegas Golden Knights vs St. Louis Blues
Date: Monday, March 25, 2024
Location: Enterprise Center in St. Louis, MO
TV: Bally Sports Midwest
Odds/Point Spread: Golden Knights (-118) Blues (-104)
The St. Louis Blues (38-30-3) are welcoming the Vegas Golden Knights (38-25-7) at Enterprise Center on Monday. The line on this matchup has Vegas at -118 while St. Louis is at -104. The over/under is 7.
The Vegas Golden Knights had a good night with a 4-2 victory against the Blue Jackets in their previous game. Vegas accounted for 2 penalty minutes in this contest. They also had 2 power play opportunities and netted 1 goal. The Golden Knights had a good offensive performance and it was apparent in the win. While out there on the ice, they scored on 4 out of the 47 shots they launched.
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When at even strength, the Golden Knights have allowed 170 goals while notching 180 of their own. Vegas Golden Knights opponents have tallied 185 power play opportunities (31st in hockey) and have earned 36 goals in those attempts. Concerning their scoring capabilities, the Vegas Golden Knights have racked up 222 goals (14th in pro hockey) for the season and have conceded 206. Vegas has tried 2,196 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 10.1%. For the season, they have scored 83 points and their points percentage is .593. The Golden Knights have had 2,133 shots taken against them and hold a save percentage of .903. Vegas has tallied 221 power play chances and they have notched 42 goals during those advantages, earning them a percentage of 19.00%.
The man in goal for this game is Adin Hill. Opponents have been able to score 320 goals versus Hill in his pro career and his goals against rate is 2.65. Hill has played in 133 games throughout his NHL career. His save percentage currently sits at .911 in his 7,240 mins between the pipes. He has compiled a record of 63-49-8 and he was named the starter in 120 games. Throughout his time in hockey, Hill has accrued 66 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .550. Hill has had 3,601 shot attempts against him and he has 3,281 total saves.
In their last game, St. Louis faced off against the Wild in an outing where the Blues earned a victory by a score of 5-4. The Blues had 5 goals out of the 27 shots on goal they took. They had 1 power play attempt in this contest but didn't score a goal.
The Blues are sitting with 165 goals at even strength and 38 goals (24th in the NHL) while on the power play. St. Louis has taken 2,030 shots (22nd in hockey) and has earned a shot percentage of 10.00%, while allowing their opponents 2,303 shots. During this campaign, the St. Louis Blues have 203 goals, 79 points, and a points percentage of .556. They have granted a total of 214 goals to be scored by way of 175 goals at even strength and 39 goals while they had less men on the ice. They have earned 216 power play chances and they have earned a power play rate of 17.59%. They have recorded a penalty kill rate of 78.80% on their opponents 184 tries on the power play, and their save percentage is 90.7%.
On the other side of the ice you will find Jordan Binnington patrolling the crease. His opponents are averaging 2.79 goals per contest and he has surrendered 736 goals altogether. Binnington's percentage of quality starts sits at 53.0% and he has 141 quality starts in his NHL career. He got the starting nod in 266 contests and his ice time sits at 15,810 mins. Binnington has a career mark of 142-92-29 and has played in 273 games. He has compiled 7,208 saves out of 7,944 shots tried, giving him a save percentage of .907.
Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?
Josh's Pick: Take St. Louis (-104)
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