A key battle on the NHL odds menu sees visiting St. Louis duelling Chicago on Thursday at United Center.

The Blackhawks currently sports a record of 42-26-9. The Blues are 48-20-9. Betting totals have seen the Blackhawks post a 39-37-1 OVER/UNDER record this season, while the Blues have gone 19-43-15 against the number.



View St Louis vs Chicago Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
Sportsbooks had installed the Blackhawks as +105 moneyline underdogs in this particular NHL matchup. The total, meanwhile, was set early at 5 before betting started to move the line.

Power Rankings:
According to new NHL Power Rankings here, it's the No. 10-ranked Blackhawks and the No. 4-rated Blues in this matchup.



How They Match Up:
Offensively, the game matches up Chicago's No. 6-ranked offense (3 goals per game) against a Blues defense that ranks No. 1 at 1.9 goals per game allowed. The Blackhawks Sportsbook has clicked at a 15.3% rate while the Blues have a 85.3% rate on the penalty kill.

Last time out for St. Louis, they were a 3-0 Sportsbook as they battled the Predators at home. Moneyline bettors who got the Blues at -140 were rewarded, while the 3 combined goals moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.

Chicago was a 2-1 loser in its last match on the road against the Devils. They lost as +110 underdogs, while the total score of 3 made Sportsbooks of UNDER bettors.


St. Louis Blues Trends:
When playing on Thursday are 4-6
Before playing Tampa Bay are 3-7
After playing Nashville are 6-4
After a win are 7-3

Chicago Blackhawks Trends:
When playing on Thursday are 3-7
Before playing Edmonton are 5-5
After playing New Jersey are 6-4
After a loss are 4-6

A few Blues at Blackhawks trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of St. Louis' last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of St. Louis' last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of St. Louis' last 7 games when playing Chicago
St. Louis is 12-5 SU in its last 17 games
Chicago is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against St. Louis
Chicago is 12-4 SU in its last 16 games at home
Chicago is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Chicago's last 7 games at home


Next up:
St. Louis home to Columbus, Saturday, March 31
Chicago at Nashville, Saturday, March 31