For the upcoming contest between the St. Louis Blues and the Chicago Blackhawks on Saturday at 7:00 PM ET, we have outlined the best bets to think about, along with our picks and predictions, in the piece below.

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Blues vs. Blackhawks Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 5.5 (model projecting 5.9 goals)

• St. Louis and its opponent have hit the over on this game’s total (5.5 goals) 26 times this season.
• A total of 32 of Chicago’s games have finished with more than 5.5 goals this season.
• The over/under for this game (5.5) is 0.2 more than the combined scoring averages for the Blues (2.65) and the Blackhawks (2.65).
• The 6.4 goals per game these two teams are giving up on average are 0.9 more than the over/under for this contest.

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Moneyline Pick

Blues Moneyline: -249

• The Blues are 7-7 when favored on the moneyline this season.
• St. Louis has never played a game this season shorter than -249 moneyline odds.
• The Blues’ implied moneyline win probability is 71.3% in this matchup.

Blackhawks Moneyline: +202

• Chicago has claimed an upset victory 16 times when playing as the underdog on the moneyline this season (in 51 games as the underdog).
• The Blackhawks have four victories in games with moneyline odds of +202 or longer (in 18 chances).
• Chicago’s implied probability to win this game is 33.1% based on the moneyline.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
St. Louis 4, Chicago 2

Blues Points Leaders

• Jordan Kyrou is one of St. Louis’ leading contributors this season with 43 points. He has averaged 0.4 goals per game, shooting 15%.
• Robert Thomas has 12 goals and 27 assists for St. Louis to compile 39 total points (0.9 per game).
• With 39 points through 55 games (16 goals and 23 assists), Dylan Holloway has been an important part of St. Louis’ offense this season.
• In 38 games played this season, Jordan Binnington (14-19-4) has given up 103 goals.

Blackhawks Points Leaders

• Connor Bedard is a top offensive contributor for his club with 48 points (0.9 per game). He has scored 16 goals and 32 assists in 54 games (playing 20:04 per game).
• Teuvo Teravainen is a top scorer for Chicago, with 38 total points this season. He has scored 11 goals and provided 27 assists in 54 contests.
• Ryan Donato has scored 18 goals and contributed 18 assists for Chicago, giving him a point total of 36.
• Petr Mrazek has an .896 save percentage (49th in the league), with 829 total saves, while conceding 96 goals (3.3 goals against average). He has put up a 10-18-2 record between the posts for Chicago this season.

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St. Louis vs. Chicago Game Info

• Date: Saturday, February 8, 2025
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Location: St. Louis, Missouri
• Venue: Enterprise Center

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