St Louis Blues vs Chicago Blackhawks Prediction, Picks & Odds | 11 Apr 2026

NHL Betting Preview: Blues vs Blackhawks

The St Louis Blues meet the Chicago Blackhawks at United Center, with face-off scheduled for 17:00 on Saturday, April 11.

We are going to bet against the Blackhawks with our prediction. The best way of doing this is by siding with the Blues and we like the -133 about the visitors winning on the Moneyline.

St Louis Blues have lost in back-to-back outings. In a recent home game at Enterprise Center, they were turned over 3-2 by Winnipeg Jets. Dylan Holloway and Colton Parayko each scored one goal.

Chicago Blackhawks were defeated last time out, making it five home losses on the spin. United Center saw them beaten 7-2 against Carolina Hurricanes. Anton Frondell was able to score both goals.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The last encounter between the Hawks and the Blues saw the former win. It was a 7-3 scoreline at United Center. In the past 10 games between the teams, the Blues have won seven.

Starting Goalies

Joel Hofer (Confirmed)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	24-13-5	2.6	.909	6
23/24	15-12-1	2.65	.913	1

Arvid Soderblom (Confirmed)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	8-13-3	3.8	.880	1
23/24	5-22-1	3.92	.879	0

6 wins, 3 losses and 1 overtime loss, averaging 3.0 goals from 25.8 shots on goal, with a 17.5% powerplay efficiency. The Blues have given up 2.0 goals from 25.5 shots, averaging 3.1 penalties with a penalty-killing efficiency of 83.9%.

Dylan Holloway is the top points scorer with 14 points, 5 goals and 9 assists, with Robert Thomas racking up 13 points, 6 goals and 7 assists, over the past 10 games. Goalie Joel Hofer have a 2.17 goal against average with a .922 save percentage, including one shutout.

The Hawks have 2 wins, 6 losses and 2 overtime losses, averaging 2.3 goals from 26.2 shots on goal, with a 10.0% powerplay efficiency. They have been conceding 4.1 goals from 33.5 shots, averaging 2.6 penalties per game with a penalty-killing efficiency of 84.6%.

The top points scorer is Anton Frondell with 8 points, 3 goals and 5 assists, while Frank Nazar is next best after having 7 points, 4 goals and 3 assists. Goalie Spencer Knight have a 3.93 GAA with a .875 SV%.

St Louis Blues vs Chicago Blackhawks Prediction & Picks

We dive into the best St Louis Blues vs Chicago Blackhawks betting angles, including an expert match prediction, correct score forecast, top player prop bets and a value-focused bet builder.

Game Prediction

The best pick for this NHL clash is to back St Louis Blues at -133. We think that the home team are vulnerable, so this is the best angle of attack with our wager.

Our expert NHL handicappers study recent form and take injuries into account when assessing each matchup. Before delivering a verdict, we combine that insight with the latest stats to strengthen our hockey analysis.

Key Blues vs Blackhawks stats:

• Blues have won 6 of their last 10 games.
• Blues have won 12 of their last 20 games.
• Blues have won 2 consecutive games on the road.
• Blackhawks have lost their last 5 games at home.
• Blackhawks have lost 8 of their last 10 games.
• Blackhawks have lost 14 of their last 20 games.
• Blackhawks have lost 7 of their last 10 games against Blues.

Blues Moneyline Probability

According to the top NHL sportsbooks, there’s a 57.1% likelihood of our pick landing a return. However, we have this number between 60-65% based on our in-depth research. This is why we regard this as a value bet.

Those looking for bigger odds about a win for St Louis should head to the Match Winner & Total Goals lines. You can combine this pick with an Under / Over goals prediction for more juice.

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Our Game Prediction

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Dylan Holloway Over 2.5 Shots -145

Dylan Holloway (Blues) has totaled Over 2.5 shots on goal in 4 straight games on the road. He should be capable of covering the line when it comes to this player prop and odds of -145 are now available.

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Correct Score Prediction

Blues 5 - 2 Blackhawks

We’ve got a correct score prediction which involves the Blues winning 5-2. Odds of +1500 look appealing and we should get a run for our money here.

Latest Correct Score Odds

Score

Blues

Blackhawks

1-0

Blues

+4500

Blackhawks

+5000

2-0

Blues

+4000

Blackhawks

+5000

2-1

Blues

+1300

Blackhawks

+1400

3-0

Blues

+2800

Blackhawks

+3500

3-1

Blues

+1600

Blackhawks

+2000

3-2

Blues

+800

Blackhawks

+900

4-0

Blues

+3300

Blackhawks

+5000

4-1

Blues

+1300

Blackhawks

+1900

4-2

Blues

+1400

Blackhawks

+1800

4-3

Blues

+1000

Blackhawks

+1100

5-0

Blues

+5500

Blackhawks

+9000

5-1

Blues

+2000

Blackhawks

+3300

5-2

Blues

+1500

Blackhawks

+2000

5-3

Blues

+2200

Blackhawks

+2800

5-4

Blues

+2000

Blackhawks

+2200

6-0

Blues

+9000

Blackhawks

+14000

6-1

Blues

+4500

Blackhawks

+8000

6-2

Blues

+2800

Blackhawks

+4500

6-3

Blues

+2800

Blackhawks

+3500

6-4

Blues

+4500

Blackhawks

+5500

6-5

Blues

+5000

Blackhawks

+5500

7-1

Blues

+8000

Blackhawks

+13000

7-2

Blues

+7000

Blackhawks

+11000

7-3

Blues

+5500

Blackhawks

+7500

7-4

Blues

+6600

Blackhawks

+8000

7-5

Blues

+11000

Blackhawks

+12000

7-6

Blues

+12000

Blackhawks

+13000

8-4

Blues

+11000

Blackhawks

+15000

8-5

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.

The sportsbooks have St Louis Blues at -149 when it comes to the Moneyline betting, implying the favorites are 60% likely to win this game according to the latest odds. Chicago Blackhawks are regarded as a long shot to win and you can currently back them at +125.

The puck line is 1.5, with the total goals line at 5.5. A Totals bet relates to the number of goals that will be scored overall. The Over 5.5 selection is available to back at -133.

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Moneyline

Blues

-149

Blackhawks

+125

3-Way Moneyline

Blues

+108

Tie

+325

Blackhawks

+200

Puck Line

Blues -1.5

+168

Blackhawks +1.5

-213

Total Goals

Under 5.5

+110

Over 5.5

-133

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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

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