St Louis Blues vs Chicago Blackhawks Prediction, Picks & Odds | 07 Jan 2026

NHL Betting Preview: Blues vs Blackhawks

The St Louis Blues square off against the Chicago Blackhawks at United Center, with face-off scheduled for 21:30 on Wednesday, January 7.

For a value bet, head to the Moneyline where you can back the Blackhawks to beat the Blues. Our prediction is currently on offer at attractive odds of +102.

St Louis Blues have won their previous two games. The latest was a 2-0 home triumph at Enterprise Center against Montreal Canadiens. Robert Thomas and Jonatan Berggren scored one goal each. For the shutout, Jordan Binnington made 25 saves.

Chicago Blackhawks won their last game 3-2 (OT), making it three victories on the bounce. This was a home win at United Center against Vegas Golden Knights. Tyler Bertuzzi had a hat trick and was +3 in total.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The Blues beat the Hawks in their last head-to-head encounter. It was a 3-2 scoreline at Enterprise Center. The past 10 clashes between these teams have seen eight Blues wins.

Starting Goalies

Jordan Binnington (Confirmed)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	13-20-7	3.3	.873	1
23/24	28-21-5	2.84	.913	3

Spencer Knight (Confirmed)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	19-25-11	2.8	.902	3

5 wins, 4 losses and 1 overtime loss, averaging 2.3 goals from 22.0 shots on goal, with a 9.7% powerplay efficiency. The Blues have been giving up 2.8 goals from 28.7 shots, averaging 3.5 penalties with a penalty-killing efficiency of 82.9%.

Robert Thomas is the top points scorer with 7 points, 3 goals and 4 assists, with Pavel Buchnevich racking up 7 points, 2 goals and 5 assists, over the last 10 games. Goalie Joel Hofer have a 2.34 goal against average with a .917 save percentage, including one shutout.

The Hawks have 4 wins, 5 losses and 1 overtime loss, averaging 2.5 goals from 23.5 shots on goal, with a 17.2% powerplay efficiency. They have been conceding 3.5 goals from 27.8 shots, averaging 3.2 penalties per game with a penalty-killing efficiency of 84.4%.

The top points scorer is Tyler Bertuzzi with 8 points, 6 goals and 2 assists, while Ilya Mikheyev is next best after registering 7 points, 4 goals and 3 assists. Goalie Spencer Knight have a 2.86 GAA with a .891 SV%.

St Louis Blues vs Chicago Blackhawks Prediction & Picks

We’ve got your St Louis Blues vs Chicago Blackhawks bets covered, including our expert match prediction, top correct score pick, must-see player props and a tailored bet builder built for value.

Game Prediction

For this NHL encounter, our best pick is the home team to win against inferior opposition and we think that the +102 represents an attractive bet on the Moneyline.

Knowing which players are injured gives us a valuable edge when putting together hockey forecasts. After reviewing the form guide, we turn to the latest stats to shape our NHL predictions.

Key Blues vs Blackhawks stats:

• Blackhawks have won 3 consecutive games.
• Blues have lost 13 of their last 20 games on the road.
• Blues have lost 6 of their last 10 games on the road.
• Blues have lost their last 2 games on the road.

Hawks Moneyline Probability

The top betting apps are estimating that there is a 49.5% likelihood of this pick winning. After careful examination, our cappers calculate this probability to be somewhere between 55-60%. That means we’re regarding it as a value wager.

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Our Game Prediction

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Ryan Greene Over 1.5 Shots +105

Ryan Greene (Blackhawks) has had Over 1.5 shots on goal in 4 straight games. We recommend backing the +105 that he is able to cover the line, with this Shots on Goal wager hopefully providing a return.

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Correct Score Prediction

Blues 3 - 5 Blackhawks

We’ve found an attractive bet at odds of +2500 and it involves the Blackhawks winning 5-3. We like a wager on correct score as there’s the chance to bank a bigger return.

Latest Correct Score Odds

Score

Blues

Blackhawks

1-0

Blues

+4000

Blackhawks

+4000

2-0

Blues

+3500

Blackhawks

+4000

2-1

Blues

+1200

Blackhawks

+1200

3-0

Blues

+2500

Blackhawks

+2500

3-1

Blues

+1600

Blackhawks

+1600

3-2

Blues

+800

Blackhawks

+800

4-0

Blues

+3500

Blackhawks

+3500

4-1

Blues

+1500

Blackhawks

+1400

4-2

Blues

+1600

Blackhawks

+1600

4-3

Blues

+1150

Blackhawks

+1150

5-0

Blues

+7000

Blackhawks

+6600

5-1

Blues

+2500

Blackhawks

+2500

5-2

Blues

+1800

Blackhawks

+1800

5-3

Blues

+2800

Blackhawks

+2500

5-4

Blues

+2500

Blackhawks

+2500

6-0

Blues

+11000

Blackhawks

+10000

6-1

Blues

+6600

Blackhawks

+6000

6-2

Blues

+3500

Blackhawks

+3500

6-3

Blues

+3500

Blackhawks

+3500

6-4

Blues

+6000

Blackhawks

+6000

6-5

Blues

+6600

Blackhawks

+6600

7-1

Blues

+11000

Blackhawks

+10000

7-2

Blues

+10000

Blackhawks

+9000

7-3

Blues

+7500

Blackhawks

+7000

7-4

Blues

+9000

Blackhawks

+8000

7-5

Blues

+14000

Blackhawks

+13000

8-4

Blues

+14000

Blackhawks

+14000

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St Louis Blues vs Chicago Blackhawks Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

When you consider the latest Moneyline odds, you can find Chicago Blackhawks at -102 whereas St Louis Blues are -118. The hosts have a 51% chance of victory in the eyes of the leading sportsbooks.

The puck line stands at 1.5 and the total goals line is 5.5. There is no denying the popularity of wagering on Totals. There’s an opportunity to bet Over 5.5 at +104.

The good news is that you can access hundreds of team props and game lines for every National Hockey League matchup. The best sportsbooks have a huge range of pre-game and in-game betting options.

Moneyline

Blues

-118

Blackhawks

-102

3-Way Moneyline

Blues

+148

Tie

+325

Blackhawks

+143

Puck Line

Blues -1.5

+220

Blackhawks +1.5

-278

Total Goals

Under 5.5

-128

Over 5.5

+104

If you’re looking for an alternative to the game lines, check out the goalie and player props instead. It’s great to wager on Goalscorers, Assists, Points, Shots on Goal, Blocked Shots and Powerplay Points as potential options.

Instead of focusing on the overall outcome, some bettors prefer to look at the NHL micro betting lines. As the name suggests, it means placing short-term wagers and this might include the Next Goalscorer or Next Goal.

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

St Louis Blues Stats

Chicago Blackhawks Stats

Moneyline

• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games
• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 2 wins and 8 defeats in the last 10 games
• 2 wins and 8 defeats in the last 10 home games

Puck Line

• -1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 4 of the last 10 games
• -1.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 4 of the last 10 games on the road

Puck Line

• +1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 5 of the last 10 games
• +1.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 5 of the last 10 home games

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 5.00 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 5.00 goals in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 5.5: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 games
• Over 5.5 on the Road: Covered in 2 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 3.00 goals and allowed 2.00 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 3.00 pts and allowed 2.00 goals in the last 10 games on the road

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 6.40 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 6.80 goals in the previous 10 home games
• Over 5.5: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games
• Over 5.5 at Home: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 2.30 goals and allowed 4.10 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 2.60 goals and allowed 4.20 goals in the last 10 home games

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.7
• Shots: 25.8
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.1
• Penalties: 3.1
• Empty Net Goals: 0.2
• Penalty Minutes: 7.3
• Blocks: 14.6
• Faceoff Wins : 25.2
• Hits: 18
• Giveaways: 14.1
• Takeaways: 4.1

Last 10 Games on the Road

• Goals Powerplay: 0.6
• Shots: 25.2
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 4.1
• Empty Net Goals: 0.3
• Penalty Minutes: 10.2
• Blocks: 13.3
• Faceoff Wins : 24.2
• Hits: 16.5
• Giveaways: 15.7
• Takeaways: 4.2

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.3
• Shots: 26.2
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 2.6
• Empty Net Goals: 0.1
• Penalty Minutes: 5.5
• Blocks: 11.6
• Faceoff Wins : 23.7
• Hits: 14.2
• Giveaways: 15.7
• Takeaways: 4.6

Last 10 Home Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.2
• Shots: 23.3
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 2.6
• Empty Net Goals: 0
• Penalty Minutes: 5.4
• Blocks: 9.2
• Faceoff Wins : 23
• Hits: 15.7
• Giveaways: 14.6
• Takeaways: 4.6

Injuries & Suspensions

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