The St. Louis Blues (19-19-4) host the Anaheim Ducks (17-18-5) at Enterprise Center on Thursday, January 9 at 8:00 PM ET on ESPN+, with each team heading into the game following a loss. The Blues are coming off a 6-4 defeat to the Minnesota Wild, while the Ducks were beaten by the Calgary Flames 3-2 in overtime in their most recent game.
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Here is our pick for who will capture the victory in Thursday's game.
In the last 10 contests, the Ducks are 5-4-1 while totaling 28 total goals (three power-play goals on 32 power-play opportunities during that time, for a conversion rate of 9.4%). They have allowed 27 goals.
Blues vs. Ducks Predictions for Thursday
Our computer projections model for this contest predicts a final result of Blues 4, Ducks 2.
- Moneyline Pick: Blues (-203)
- Total Pick: Under 6 (computer predicts 5.7 goals on average)
- Spread Pick: Ducks (+1.5)
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Blues Splits and Trends
- The Blues are 6-4-10 in overtime games as part of a 19-19-4 overall record.
- St. Louis has 22 points (9-5-4) in the 18 games it has played that were decided by one goal.
- The 11 times this season the Blues ended a game with just one goal, they went 1-8-2 (four points).
- St. Louis has finished 1-7-1 in the nine games this season when it scored exactly two goals (registering three points).
- The Blues are 17-4-1 in the 22 games when they have scored more than two goals (to register 35 points).
- In the 13 games when St. Louis has capitalized on a single power-play goal, it registered 11 points after finishing 5-7-1.
- In the 15 games this season in which it has outshot its opponent, St. Louis is 7-8-0 (14 points).
- The Blues have been outshot by opponents in 23 games, going 10-10-3 to register 23 points.
Ducks Splits and Trends
- The Ducks have a 5-5-10 record in overtime games this season and a 17-18-5 overall record.
- Anaheim has earned 16 points (6-6-4) in its 16 games that finished with a one-goal margin.
- This season the Ducks scored only one goal in 11 games and they finished 0-10-1 in those matchups.
- When Anaheim has scored two goals this season, they've earned five points (1-8-3 record).
- The Ducks have scored more than two goals in 17 games, earning 33 points from those contests.
- This season, Anaheim has capitalized on a lone power-play goal in 10 games has a record of 4-4-2 in those matchups.
- When outshooting its opponent this season, Anaheim is 8-7-1 (17 points).
- The Ducks' opponents have had more shots in 23 games. The Ducks went 8-11-4 in those matchups (20 points).
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Team Stats Comparison
| Blues Rank | Blues AVG | Ducks AVG | Ducks Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24th | 2.79 | Goals Scored | 2.53 | 31st |
| 17th | 3.07 | Goals Allowed | 3 | 13th |
| 27th | 26.7 | Shots | 28.2 | 18th |
| 14th | 28.3 | Shots Allowed | 31.9 | 31st |
| 25th | 18.09% | Power Play % | 13.56% | 30th |
| 27th | 73.33% | Penalty Kill % | 73.68% | 26th |
Blues vs. Ducks Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Thursday, January 9, 2025 at 8:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
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- Where: Enterprise Center in St. Louis, Missouri
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