The Vancouver Canucks (32-25-11) travel to face off against the St. Louis Blues (34-28-7) on Thursday, March 20th. 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 7:30 ET.

Canucks vs Blues

The Vancouver Canucks Are Coming Off A Win

Vancouver improved to 32-25-11 with a 3-2 win over the Sharks. The Canucks were favored on the puck line, but didn’t cover. The total was set at 6.5 goals, and the combined 5 goals fell short of that mark.

After the Sharks scored first, Vancouver tied it up in the second period. The Canucks took the lead at 15:38 in the third period, but San Jose responded to even the score again. Pius Suter’s goal with just 26 seconds left secured the win for Vancouver.

The St. Louis Blues Are Coming Off A Win

With a 4-2 win over the Maple Leafs, the Blues improved to 34-28-7. St. Louis covered the puck line as underdogs, and the total of 6 goals matched the pre-game line.

After trailing 1-0 in the first period, the Blues responded with four straight goals. Three different players scored for St. Louis, including Colton Parayko, who found the net twice.

Vancouver Offense Breakdown

Pius Suter led the Canucks with two goals in their 3-2 win over the Sharks, bringing his season total to four. He scored Vancouver’s first goal at 5:19 in the second period and added the game-winner with just 26 seconds left. Jake DeBrusk also found the net for the first time this season, scoring at 15:38 in the third period.

The Canucks took 27 shots on goal but were held scoreless in the first period. They added their second goal at 4:22 in the third period before Suter’s late winner. Vancouver had 25 giveaways in the game.

Blues Offense Breakdown

Colton Parayko led the way for the Blues with two goals, including his second of the season and his third later in the second period. He also added his fifth assist on Pavel Buchnevich’s fourth goal, which came on an empty net with just 39 seconds left in the game. Jordan Kyrou contributed his third goal of the season.

The Blues took 24 shots on goal and scored three times in the second period. Ryan Suter picked up two assists, bringing his total to three for the season. The Blues had 14 giveaways in the game.

Vancouver Team Defense

Vancouver’s defense will look to improve after allowing the first goal 2:37 into the second period and another at 18:43 in the third. Kevin Lankinen made 21 saves with a 91.3% save percentage, while the defense recorded 5 takeaways and 24 hits.

St. Louis Team Defense

St. Louis gave up the first goal just 5:25 into the first period and another late in the third, but they held Toronto scoreless for a stretch of over 35 minutes, helping them secure a 4-2 win. Jordan Binnington made 35 saves with a 94.6% save percentage, and the Blues’ defense added 3 takeaways and 17 hits.

Canucks vs Blues Trends

• When looking at their past five road matchups, Vancouver has an puck line record of 3-2 while averaging 2 per game. The team went 2-3 overall in these games.
• In their last five home games, St. Louis has averaged 4 goals per game while allowing 2. The team’s record in this stretch was 4-1 while going 5-0 vs. the spread.
• As the betting underdog, the Blues have an puck line record of 3-0 in their last three games. In these matchups their, straight up record was 2-1.
• Going back to their previous ten games as the favorite, Vancouver has an puck line mark of 2-8 while going 4-6 straight up.

Canucks vs Blues Prediction

For a moneyline bet, I’m backing the Blues to secure a victory over the Canucks at home. With the moneyline currently set at -140, I’m locking in my bet on the Blues straight-up.

When making a puck line pick, we’re backing the Blues to win and cover. Watch for the Blues to win this game by multiple goals over the Canucks.

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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