The Chicago Blackhawks (20-40-9) travel to face off against the St. Louis Blues (35-28-7) on Saturday, March 22nd. This game will be played at Enterprise Center in St. Louis and televised on ESPN+. Both team’s come into this one having won their previous games. Puck drop is set for 3:00 ET.

Blackhawks vs Blues

The Chicago Blackhawks Are Coming Off A Win

Chicago improved to 20-40-9 with a 4-2 win over the Ducks. The Blackhawks covered the puck line as underdogs, and the total of 6 goals fell short of the pre-game line of 6.5.

Four different players scored for Chicago, who led 3-0 before the Ducks got on the board. The Blackhawks’ first two goals came in the opening period.

The St. Louis Blues Are Coming Off A Win

St. Louis improved to 35-28-7 with a 4-2 win over the Maple Leafs. As +1.5 goal underdogs, the Blues covered the puck line. The total was set at 6 goals, and the combined score matched that number.

The Blues fell behind early, allowing a goal at 5:25 in the first period. They responded with four unanswered goals, three of which came in the second period. Three different players scored for St. Louis in the game.

Chicago Offense Breakdown

Chicago’s offense put 29 shots on goal and scored four times in their 4-2 win over Anaheim. Ryan Donato netted his 7th goal of the season, while Seth Jones added his 2nd. Teuvo Teravainen scored his 4th, and Isaak Phillips got his 1st goal of the year.

The Blackhawks scored twice in the first period, added another in the second, and finished with a fourth goal in the third period. Connor Bedard contributed with three assists, bringing his season total to nine.

Blues Offense Breakdown

Colton Parayko led the way for the Blues with two goals in their 4-2 win over the Maple Leafs. Parayko now has three goals on the season. He also added his fifth assist on Pavel Buchnevich’s fourth goal, which came on an empty net with 39 seconds left in the game. Jordan Kyrou contributed with his third goal of the year.

After a scoreless first period, the Blues netted three times in the second. They took 24 shots on goal but gave the puck away 14 times. Ryan Suter picked up two assists, bringing his total to three for the season.

Chicago Team Defense

Defensively, Chicago will look to carry over their performance from their last game, where they allowed just 2 goals. Arvid Söderblom made 38 saves, finishing with a 95% save percentage. The Blackhawks’ defense also recorded 6 takeaways and 5 hits. Both goals they allowed came in the 3rd period, including one with just 4 seconds remaining.

St. Louis Team Defense

St. Louis allowed the first goal at 5:25 into the first period and another late in the third, but their defense held strong otherwise, helping the Blues secure a 4-2 win over the Maple Leafs. Jordan Binnington made 35 saves with a 94.6% save percentage, and the defense added 3 takeaways and 17 hits.

Blackhawks vs Blues Trends

• In their last three games away from home, the Blackhawks have a straight up record of 0-3 while going 0-3 vs. the spread. The team averaged 1 goals per game in this stretch.
• Across their last three home contests, St. Louis has been good against the puck line posting a mark of 2-1. Their overall mark in these games was 3-0, while averaging 5 goals per game.
• Looking back on the team’s last ten games as the underdog, the Blues have a straight up record of 5-5. Their record vs the puck line in these games was 9-1.
• In their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Blackhawks have a straight up record of 6-4 and an puck line mark of 4-6.

Blackhawks vs Blues Prediction

If you’re looking for a straight moneyline bet, then the Blues are the way to go. However, with a payout of -289, you might consider using this bet as a leg of a parlay.

My recommended pick for the puck line is to take the Blackhawks to cover. Even if the Blues win straight-up, this one should be close throughout and the Blackhawks should cover the puck line.

For those looking at the over/under line set at 5.5 goals, our expectation is that this game will surpass that mark, and we suggest making a bet on the over.

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