Less than one week ago, the St. Louis Blues were up 3-1 in their Sportsbook round series against the Chicago Blackhawks and many were expecting an eventual Western Conference semifinal appearance. Fast forward to today and the series is tied at three games apiece and the Blackhawks own all the momentum after rallying to victory in Game 6 Saturday.
- The Blues are 4-1 SU in their last five games after a loss.
- The last time the Blues won a Game 7 Joel Quenneville was their head coach.
- The Blackhawks are 1-5 SU in their last six games after consecutive wins.
Online shop Sportsbook is presently offering the Blackhawks at -115 in moneyline markets while the Blues are -105. The total is tabbed at 5 goals with OVER at -105 and UNDER currently -115.
The Blues cruised to a 3-1 lead after just 11 minutes of play in Game 6 and looked to be headed to the next round. That just proved to be a perfect microcosm of this series as a whole as the Blackhawks battled back and scored three goals in the second period and prevailed 6-3 to force Game 7.
The mere mention of “Game 7” sends shivers down the spines of Blues fans. The Blues enter Monday’s contest with three-straight losses in a seventh-and-deciding game and are losers of seven of their last nine. They lost by a score of 4-1 to the Vancouver Canucks back in the 2003 playoffs.
Granted, that was 13 years ago, but these historical trends have a way of haunting a franchise no matter what names are on the roster. Want some more historical data? The last time these two teams met in a Game 7 was 1990 when the Blackhawks won 8-2 thanks to a five-point performance from Steve Larmer.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
The Chicago Blackhawks were listed as 100 underdogs on the NHL hockey moneyline earlier at Sportsbook. The over under total was set at 5 before betting started earlier on Monday at Sportsbook.
Odds Shark computer score prediction models pick a possible 3.4-2.3 win for the Blues on Monday. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NHL matchups here.
Chicago Blackhawks vs St. Louis Blues Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Chicago Blackhawks will look to vanquish their hosts on Monday, as they are 50-28-10 this season, while the Blues are 52-25-10. Chicago is 33-33-22 against the total, while St. Louis is 34-41-12 versus the number. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and St. Louis vs Chicago injuries news.
The NHL Power Rankings show a disparity between these teams, with the St. Louis Blues rated this week at No. 5 and the Chicago Blackhawks sitting at No. 13.
Statistical Matchup
The game also pits St. Louis's No. 13-ranked offense, averaging 2.73 goals per game, against a Blackhawks defense that ranks No. 10 at 2.56 goals allowed. The Blues power play is averaging 22.22% while the Blackhawks defense kills off 79.12% of their penalties.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
- Chicago is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games on the road
- St. Louis is 17-7 SU in its last 24 games
- St. Louis is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games at home
- The total has gone OVER in 4 of St. Louis's last 6 games at home
Next Betting Matchups
Chicago home to , Wednesday, December 31st
St. Louis home to , Wednesday, December 31st
