St. Louis Blues vs. Chicago Blackhawks 12/31/24 – Both the St. Louis Blues (17-17-4) and the Chicago Blackhawks (12-23-2) are looking to gain momentum against each other before the start of the new year, and the match between both teams at Wrigley Field is precisely what both teams are looking forward to. This match will take place on Tuesday at 5:00 PM ET and will also be broadcast on TNT, which will allow the fans to sit at home to watch as both sides battle it out.
St. Louis Blues vs. Chicago Blackhawks 12/31/24
When: Tuesday, December 31, 2024, at 5:00 PM ET
Where: Wrigley Field
TV: TNT
Stream: NHL.TV
St. Louis Blues vs. Chicago Blackhawks 12/31/24 Betting Odds:
| Team | PUCKLINE | TOTAL | ML | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blues | -1 (+190) | Over 5.5 (-130) | -125 |  |
| Blackhawks | +1 (-182) | Under 5.5 (+106) | +104 | |
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Taking this one outside.
🏒 Blues vs. Blackhawks
🏟️ Wrigley Field
🕘 4 p.m. CT
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Despite being tied in the win/loss rankings overall, their track record against each other, particularly the Blues’ strongholds in away games, speaks volumes about the Blues’ edited favor. The over/under is set at 5.5. As per the latest data, some of the games between these two have an irregular total score trend.
Goaltender Jordan Binnington vs. Goaltender Petr Mrazek
The Blues’ Jordan Binnington will be snowed under in the goals. With a save percentage of 0.895 over 27 games, this has not been an easy season for Binnington which has had an up and down performance. Under the circumstance, he might see this game as a chance to improve his statistics given the Blackhawks haven’t been scoring much.
Petr Mrazek, who is hitting the goals for the Blackhawks, is similar as he too struggles with a 0.897 save percentage in 22 games. But going against the attacking skills of the Blues, that is, Jordan Kyrou and Robert Thomas, might be a challenge for Mrazek as he has to keep his nerves tamed.
The way the game is progressing it is more than likely that the confrontation between the Goaltenders is liable to decide the fate of the match, with Binnington and Mrazek in the opposite nets. Though both have been inconsistent at times, they both have the ability to take the game over single handedly. The two teams will also look for consistency during the game in finding the plays for scoring as well as defending.
Blues on the Ice: Stats and Recent Performances
The St.Louis Blues have had some ups and downs this season as they suffered a set back against Buffalo by a score of 2 to 4 but managed to secure a 7 to 4 win against Nashville. Nation’s leader Thomas Robert and Kyrou Jordan continue to create an offense for the team but this consistency seems to be far away.
Chicago Blackhawks: In Search of Stability
The Blackhawks headlined by youthful talent Connor Bedard have been riddled by multiple problems having lost to Dallas and Buffalo in their recent outings by significant margins. The combination of issues on defense along with an underwhelming offense could mean that the young winger will have a lot of pressure from the Blues.
Trends
St. Louis Blues Betting Trends
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of St. Louis’ last 8 games.
St. Louis are 3-6 SU in their last 9 games.
St. Louis are 13-3 SU in their last 16 games against Chicago.
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of St. Louis’ last 5 games on the road.
St. Louis are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing on the road against Chicago.
Chicago Blackhawks Betting Trends
Chicago are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games.
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chicago’s last 6 games against St. Louis.
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Chicago’s last 8 games when playing at home against St. Louis.
Chicago are 1-5 SU in their last 6 games against an opponent in the Western Conference conference.
Chicago are 3-12 SU in their last 15 games against an opponent in the Central Division division.
St. Louis Blues vs. Chicago Blackhawks Betting Prediction
St. Louis has shown great form and they appear to be in control of this game as historical records suggest. Given that the last few games have been close, the puckline could be a risky move, however, St. Louis on the moneyline seems an attractive option. It also appears likely that the total will remain UNDER 5.5, considering the lack of scoring recently experienced by both teams.
More risky than prop betting, for instance on players like Jordan Kyrou to amass points, seems a straight bet on St. Louis. The same goes with the game’s total under; it is a more cautious viewpoint, however potentially profitable.
Score Prediction: Blues 3, Blackhawks 1.
