St. Louis vs. Vegas: NHL Match Prediction
On January 24, there will be a duel between St. Louis and Vegas, for which we will try to present an accurate betting tip. Previously, the hosts were distinguished by positive results and often pleased their fans, but the knights, on the contrary, are now on a long series of defeats and cannot find their game. The last meeting between the clubs, which took place just a few days ago, also ended in favor of the blues. Does it make sense to bet on their success this time? You will find out from the betting tip

Match announcement

St. Louis Blues

Current form
St. Louis is in tenth place in the Western Conference and has earned 50 points in total. The team can claim a spot in the playoffs this season, but it needs to make more effort to do so. By the way, it is currently just one point behind the top eight, so if it wins the upcoming match, it can overtake Calgary and end up in eighth place. Moreover, it has been in its best form over the past month and has celebrated success in three of its previous four matches.
The Knights twice proved their superiority over Calgary at home with a score of 4:1 and 2:1 respectively, after which they lost to Utah on the road (2:4), but in the final confrontation with Vegas they celebrated a victory with a score of 5:4 in a shootout. It is noteworthy that in the game with the Knights they always led in the score and not without problems, but still brought things to a victorious end, and the decisive shootout was recorded by Brayden Schenn.
Speaking about the game of Jim Montgomery team at home, they certainly don't play better on their home ice than away, and up to this point they have managed to win only nine victories in regulation time. The third game segment is usually the most unsuccessful for St. Louis, because in it they have a ratio of 42:53 in goals scored and goals conceded. It is also worth mentioning that the club does not make the best use of the numerical advantage on the ice and has only 19.3% of the extra man conversion rate.
Disqualifications and injuries
Nick Leddy and Tory Krug will not be able to take part in the upcoming meeting
Interesting trends for betting
- St. Louis averages 7.46 penalty minutes per game.
The team usually gets sent off around four times per game and is not known for its perfect discipline.
- St. Louis is averaging 27 shots on goal.
The team has been characterized by low shooting activity throughout the season.

Vegas Golden Knights

Current form
Vegas currently occupies the second line of the Western Conference and is literally five points behind the leader. However, with such results as it has been demonstrating lately, it will definitely not be able to claim first place in the near future, and it will be very, very difficult for it to maintain its current position. Let us emphasize that the team faced a crisis not so long ago, although before that it demonstrated excellent play and had long winning streaks, it is now again on a series of four defeats.
After a successful home game against Minnesota (4:1), the Knights lost away to Nashville (3:5) and Carolina (2:3), and also failed to cope with Chicago (3:5). As we noted earlier, returning to their home ice, the team also lost to St. Louis. At the same time, in each match, the Golden Knights allowed their opponents to score at least three times and showed an incredibly weak game in defense, although they often succeeded in the attack zone.
As a rule, the most disastrous performance of Bruce Cassidy team is the second period, during which he does not feel quite comfortable and allows the opponent too much. Fortunately, Vegas plays the third twenty minutes at a very high level and has a 67:36 ratio in goals scored and goals conceded. However, it is worth saying that the team has been mediocre on the road this season, since before this it managed to win only nine victories within 60 minutes.
Disqualifications and injuries
Lehner, Schwindt, Howden will not be able to play in the upcoming match due to injury
Interesting trends for betting
- Vegas averages 5.35 penalty minutes per game
The Knights have perfect discipline and are rarely sent off more than three times per game.
- Statistically, Vegas takes a total of 30 shots on goal
The Golden Knights play an active game in the opponent zone and often threaten the opponent goal at least 30 times
Trends
Bet 1st period: total over 1.5 goals
In three out of four matches between the clubs, the first period was productive
1.80Bet 3rd period: guests will score
In four of the five games against St. Louis, the visitors scored in the third period.
1.42Tip and bets
Vegas is obliged to give its best in the upcoming match and try to take revenge on its offender. Of course, the Knights have not played their best on the road this season, but St. Louis also loses quite a lot of points when playing at home. Plus, most of the previous meetings between the clubs ended in favor of the Golden Knights. Even in the last unsuccessful confrontation with the Blues, they found the strength to bounce back from a score of 2:4, and if in the upcoming meeting they control the game from start to finish, then it will be difficult for the hosts to claim points.
Prediction - Vegas win for 2.10
Bet on individual total
Vegas shows a great game in attack and often deals with the opponents' defense at least three or four times. St. Louis in matches with such teams acts poorly in its own zone and makes many mistakes. By the way, in three of the previous four meetings against the Blues, the guests scored at least three goals. Even in bad matches for themselves, Cassidy team finds an opportunity to score, so it makes sense to bet on his total.
We take Vegas' individual total over 2.5 goals for 1.57
Total Bet
Previous matches involving Vegas were quite productive and were held with no less than six goals scored. The Knights are active in the opponent zone and use their moments well, however, recently they themselves have played poorly in defense and have conceded a lot. The duels between the Blues and the Golden Knights often take place on opposite courses, so we also expect a lot of goals from the upcoming game.
We bet on total over 5.5 goals for 1.80