Golden Knights vs. Blues Prediction & Picks - January 23

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The Vegas Golden Knights (29-14-4, riding a four-game losing streak) go on the road against the St. Louis Blues (23-21-4) at Enterprise Center. The contest on Thursday, January 23 begins at 8:00 PM ET on ESPN+.

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Ahead of this matchup, here is who we project to take home the victory in Thursday's hockey game.

The Blues are 6-4-0 over their last 10 games, totaling 37 goals while allowing 26 in that time. On 22 power-play opportunities during that time, they have scored eight goals (36.4%).

Golden Knights vs. Blues Predictions for Thursday

Our computer projection model for this encounter calls for a final score of Blues 4, Golden Knights 3.

  • Moneyline Pick: Blues (+126)
  • Total Pick: No Pick - Predicted Margin Negligible
  • Spread Pick: Blues (+1.5)

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Golden Knights Splits and Trends

  • The Golden Knights are 29-14-4 overall and 3-4-7 in overtime matchups.
  • Vegas has 20 points (9-4-2) in the 15 games it has played that were decided by one goal.
  • Looking at the three times this season the Golden Knights ended a game with just one goal, they have a 1-1-1 record, good for three points.
  • Vegas has lost all five games this season when it scored exactly two goals.
  • The Golden Knights are 28-5-3 in the 36 games when they have scored more than two goals (to register 59 points).
  • In the 20 games when Vegas has capitalized on a lone power-play goal, it has a 10-8-2 record (22 points).
  • In the 32 games when it outshot its opponent, Vegas is 21-10-1 (43 points).
  • The Golden Knights have been outshot by opponents 14 times, and went 8-3-3 (19 points).

Blues Splits and Trends

  • The Blues have a record of 23-21-4 this season and are 7-4-11 in overtime games.
  • In the 20 games St. Louis has played that were decided by one goal, it racked up 24 points.
  • Across the 12 games this season the Blues ended with only one goal, they have earned four points.
  • St. Louis has five points (2-8-1) when scoring a pair of goals this season.
  • The Blues have scored at least three goals 25 times, earning 41 points from those matchups (20-4-1).
  • This season, St. Louis has capitalized on a single power-play goal in 17 games and registered 15 points with a record of 7-9-1.
  • When it outshoots its opponent this season, St. Louis has posted a record of 8-9-0 (16 points).
  • The Blues have been outshot by opponents in 26 games, going 12-11-3 to record 27 points.

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Team Stats Comparison

Golden Knights Rank Golden Knights AVG Blues AVG Blues Rank
4th 3.38 Goals Scored 2.83 22nd
8th 2.77 Goals Allowed 2.98 14th
4th 30.8 Shots 27 26th
9th 27 Shots Allowed 28.4 15th
5th 27.03% Power Play % 19.27% 22nd
22nd 77% Penalty Kill % 73.5% 28th

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