St. Louis Blues vs Utah Hockey Club NHL Betting Prediction

NHL St. Louis Blues vs Utah Hockey Club Prediction 1/18/2025

The St. Louis Blues (22-20-4) travel to face off against the Utah Hockey Club (18-19-7) on Saturday, January 18th. This game will be played at Delta Center in Salt Lake City and televised on ESPN+. The Blues are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Hockey Club are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Golden Knights. Puck drop is set for 9:00 ET.

Blues vs Hockey Club

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The St. Louis Blues Are Coming Off A Win

The Blues moved above .500 with a 4-2 road win against the Maple Leafs, bringing their record to 22-20-4. St. Louis covered the puck line as underdogs, and the total line was set at 6 goals, resulting in a push.

After falling behind 1-0 in the first period, the Blues responded with four unanswered goals. Three different players scored for St. Louis, with Colton Parayko leading the way with two goals.

The Utah Hockey Club Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Utah Hockey Club fell below .500 with a 4-3 road loss to the Golden Knights, bringing their record to 18-19-7. As underdogs on the puck line, Utah failed to cover, and the total of 7 goals surpassed the pre-game line of 6.5.

Utah led 2-0 before Vegas tied it up with just one second left in the second period. The Golden Knights took the lead in the third, but Utah responded to make it 3-3. Ultimately, Vegas secured the win with a goal at 17:45 in the final period.

St. Louis Offense Breakdown

Colton Parayko led the way for the Blues in their 4-2 win over the Maple Leafs, scoring twice on his only two shots of the game. He now has three goals on the season and added his fifth assist on an empty-netter by Pavel Buchnevich, who netted his fourth goal of the year. Jordan Kyrou also contributed with his third goal, which came unassisted.

After a scoreless first period, the Blues scored three times in the second. Ryan Suter picked up two assists, bringing his total to three for the season. St. Louis took 24 shots on goal and recorded 14 giveaways.

Hockey Club Offense Breakdown

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Utah Hockey Club’s offense found the net three times in their 4-3 loss to the Golden Knights. Ian Cole scored his first goal of the season, while Logan Cooley added his second. Alexander Kerfoot also contributed with his second goal of the year.

Nick Bjugstad picked up two assists, giving him two on the season, and Maveric Lamoureux recorded his first assist. Utah took 19 shots on goal and scored once in each period, but none of their goals came on the power play.

St. Louis Team Defense

Defensively, the Blues will look to carry momentum from their previous game, where they allowed just two goals to the Maple Leafs. Jordan Binnington recorded 35 saves with a 94.6% save percentage. The Blues’ defense also contributed 3 takeaways and 17 hits. The first goal they allowed came 5:25 into the first period, and the second came at the 6:08 mark of the third.

Utah Team Defense

Utah’s defense gave up the first goal at 4:54 in the 2nd period, and they allowed the game-winner at 17:45 in overtime. Connor Ingram made 31 saves with a save percentage of 88.6%. The defense also recorded 8 takeaways and 21 hits.

Blues vs Hockey Club Trends

  • Across the Blues last ten road games, the team averaged 3 goals per game while allowing 3. Their record vs the puck line in these contests was 6-4, while going 4-6 straight-up.
  • In their last three games at home, the Hockey Club have a straight up record of 0-3 while going 0-3 vs. the spread. The team averaged 2 goals per game in this stretch.
  • The last three games that Utah was the underdog, they have an puck line mark of 1-2 while going 0-3 straight up.
  • Although the Blues have a strong straight up record in their last three games as the betting favorite, they have not done as well vs the puck line going 1-2.

Blues vs Hockey Club Prediction

When making a moneyline pick, my choice is the Hockey Club to come out with a win against the Blues while playing at home. Considering the moneyline odds at -126, I’m placing my bet on the Hockey Club to win outright.

If you’re looking for a puck line bet, I’d suggest going with the Blues to cover. Even in the event of a Hockey Club victory, this game is expected to be closely fought, and the Blues should cover the puck line.

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


All odds are courtesy of Action247 Sportsbook. Good luck!!


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