Vegas Golden Knights vs St Louis Blues Prediction, Picks & Odds | 02 Jan 2026

NHL Betting Preview: Golden Knights vs Blues

The Vegas Golden Knights meet the St Louis Blues at Enterprise Center, with face-off scheduled for 16:00 on Friday, January 2.

There are attractive odds of -128 on offer when it comes to Over 5.5 goals and that looks like a bet worth having. The Golden Knights and the Blues should combine to good effect.

Vegas Golden Knights have been defeated in three straight games. They were recently beaten at home to Nashville Predators by a 4-2 scoreline at T-Mobile Arena. Mark Stone and Ben Hutton scored one goal each.

St Louis Blues have been defeated in back-to-back games. On the road at Ball Arena, Colorado Avalanche recently beat them 6-1. Dalibor Dvorsky scored the only goal from 13 Blues shots.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The Knights have won the last two encounters against the Blues. They achieved winning scorelines of 4-2 and 4-1 at Enterprise Center. The past 10 clashes between these teams have seen seven Knights wins.

Starting Goalies

Carter Hart (Confirmed)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	5-3-3	3.3	.871	0
23/24	12-9-2	2.8	.906	1

Joel Hofer (Confirmed)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	19-11-5	2.5	.911	6
23/24	15-12-1	2.65	.913	1

3 wins, 4 losses and 3 overtime losses, averaging 3.3 goals from 28.8 shots on goal, with a 23.5% powerplay efficiency. The Knights have given up 3.5 goals from 26.4 shots, averaging 2.8 penalties with a penalty-killing efficiency of 82.1%.

Mitchell Marner is the top points scorer with 13 points, 4 goals and 9 assists, with Mark Stone recording 11 points, 6 goals and 5 assists, over the past 10 games. Goalie Carter Hart have a 3.46 goal against average with a .875 save percentage.

The Blues have 4 wins, 5 losses and 1 overtime loss, averaging 2.2 goals from 23.4 shots on goal, with a 8.6% powerplay efficiency. They have conceded 3.4 goals from 29.7 shots, averaging 3.6 penalties per game with a penalty-killing efficiency of 80.6%.

The top points scorer is Robert Thomas with 9 points, 3 goals and 6 assists, while Dalibor Dvorsky is next in line after having 5 points, 3 goals and 2 assists. Goalie Joel Hofer have a 2.22 GAA with a .922 SV%, including one shutout.

Vegas Golden Knights vs St Louis Blues Prediction & Picks

Get the edge with our Vegas Golden Knights vs St Louis Blues betting tips: a trusted match prediction, likely correct score outcome, key player prop picks and an expert-crafted bet builder.

Game Prediction

The odds of -128 look really attractive when it comes to back overs on the total line. We’re expecting the scoring to tick over in this NHL game.

Our expert hockey predictions always start with checking the latest team news and understanding how it might impact the matchup. From there, we dive into the most valuable NHL stats to uncover the insights that matter most.

Key Golden Knights vs Blues stats:

• The 5.5 line has been covered in the last 6 Golden Knights games.
• The 5.5 line has been covered in 7 of the last 10 Golden Knights games.
• The 5.5 line has been covered in 12 of the last 20 Golden Knights games.
• The 5.5 line has been covered in 3 of the last 5 Blues games.
• The 5.5 line has been covered in the last 2 Blues games.

Over 5.5 Probability

Looking at the latest betting odds, there’s a 56.2% likelihood of our pick delivering 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 wager.

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Our Game Prediction

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Mitch Marner Over 0.5 Assists -145

Mitch Marner (Golden Knights) has had one assist or more in 3 straight games on the road. We are going to stick with him when it comes to Overs and bettors are able to get odds of -145 which represent value.

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Correct Score Prediction

Golden Knights 5 - 2 Blues

One bet that has caught our eye is the Golden Knights to claim a 5-2 correct score win. This selection is available at +1500 meaning that a winning selection will yield a nice return.

Latest Correct Score Odds

Score

Golden Knights

Blues

1-0

Knights

+4500

Blues

+5000

2-0

Knights

+4000

Blues

+4500

2-1

Knights

+1200

Blues

+1400

3-0

Knights

+2500

Blues

+3500

3-1

Knights

+1600

Blues

+2000

3-2

Knights

+800

Blues

+900

4-0

Knights

+3300

Blues

+5000

4-1

Knights

+1300

Blues

+1900

4-2

Knights

+1400

Blues

+1800

4-3

Knights

+1000

Blues

+1150

5-0

Knights

+5500

Blues

+9000

5-1

Knights

+2000

Blues

+3400

5-2

Knights

+1500

Blues

+2200

5-3

Knights

+2200

Blues

+2800

5-4

Knights

+2000

Blues

+2400

6-0

Knights

+8000

Blues

+14000

6-1

Knights

+4500

Blues

+8000

6-2

Knights

+2800

Blues

+4500

6-3

Knights

+2800

Blues

+4000

6-4

Knights

+5000

Blues

+6000

6-5

Knights

+5500

Blues

+5500

7-1

Knights

+8000

Blues

+14000

7-2

Knights

+7000

Blues

+11000

7-3

Knights

+5500

Blues

+8000

7-4

Knights

+6600

Blues

+8000

7-5

Knights

+11000

Blues

+12500

7-6

Knights

+12500

Blues

+13000

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Vegas Golden Knights vs St Louis Blues 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.

With a 60% chance of securing victory, Vegas Golden Knights are favorites for this game and the sportsbooks have them at betting odds of -152. For those wanting to back St Louis Blues, you will find +126 about the underdogs.

There is a puck line of 1.5 and total goals has a line of 5.5. A wager on Totals allows bettors to use the latest data to good effect. The Over 5.5 selection is available to back at -128.

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Moneyline

Knights

-152

Blues

+126

3-Way Moneyline

Knights

+106

Tie

+320

Blues

+205

Puck Line

Knights -1.5

+158

Blues +1.5

-196

Total Goals

Under 5.5

+104

Over 5.5

-128

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Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Vegas Golden Knights Stats

St Louis Blues Stats

Moneyline

• 3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 games
• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games
• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 home games

Puck Line

• -1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 1 of the last 10 games
• -1.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 2 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 6 of the last 10 home games

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 7.10 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 6.10 goals in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 5.5: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games
• Over 5.5 on the Road: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 3.30 goals and allowed 3.80 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 3.00 pts and allowed 3.10 goals in the last 10 games on the road

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 5.60 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 4.70 goals in the previous 10 home games
• Over 5.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
• Over 5.5 at Home: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 2.20 goals and allowed 3.40 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 2.00 goals and allowed 2.70 goals in the last 10 home games

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.8
• Shots: 28.8
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 2.8
• Empty Net Goals: 0
• Penalty Minutes: 7.8
• Blocks: 13.2
• Faceoff Wins : 26.6
• Hits: 22.1
• Giveaways: 17
• Takeaways: 4.8

Last 10 Games on the Road

• Goals Powerplay: 0.8
• Shots: 30.5
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 3.1
• Empty Net Goals: 0
• Penalty Minutes: 7.1
• Blocks: 14.4
• Faceoff Wins : 29.4
• Hits: 19.7
• Giveaways: 17.2
• Takeaways: 4.7

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.3
• Shots: 23.4
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.1
• Penalties: 3.6
• Empty Net Goals: 0.1
• Penalty Minutes: 8.6
• Blocks: 10.1
• Faceoff Wins : 26.8
• Hits: 22.6
• Giveaways: 13.8
• Takeaways: 4.1

Last 10 Home Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.3
• Shots: 23.7
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 3.3
• Empty Net Goals: 0
• Penalty Minutes: 8.6
• Blocks: 13.1
• Faceoff Wins : 26.4
• Hits: 21.9
• Giveaways: 14.7
• Takeaways: 3.8

Injuries & Suspensions

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