St. Louis Blues vs Vegas Golden Knights Prediction and Betting Odds April 29
St. Louis Blues vs Vegas Golden Knights Betting Preview
Vegas unfortunately just missed out on the playoffs accumulating 92 points on the season so far as the Blues were able to capture third place in the Central Division as they await their playoff seed. WagerTalk NHL handicapper Kevin Dolan offers his St. Louis Blues vs Vegas Golden Knights betting preview for Friday, April 29.
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| Friday, April 29 | NHL Betting Notes, Courtesy of Caesars |
|---|---|
| Moneyline: | St. Louis Blues -170 at Vegas Golden Knights +150 |
| Puckline: | Blues -1.5 (+135) / Golden Knights +1.5 (-155) |
| Total: | 6 Goals (Over -120 / Under +100) |
| Game Time: | 8:05pm ET / 5:05pm PT |
| Arena: | Enterprise Center in St. Louis, MO |
| TV: | NHL Network |
St. Louis Blues vs Vegas Golden Knights Analysis
The Golden Knights enter Friday nights game against the St. Louis Blues coming off a 4-3 OT loss against the Chicago Blackhawks on Wednesday, a loss which officially eliminated them from the postseason.
St. Louis meanwhile had their winning streak snapped with a 5-3 road loss against the Colorado Avalanche on Tuesday but will look to rebound quickly here in order to try and secure home advantage ahead of their first round clash against Minnesota next week.
The Knights and Blues have faced off twice against each other already this season with St. Louis taking both games by comfortable multi-goal margins.
‘Blue’ Knights Head To St. Louis
With the Knights missing their first playoffs ever over their short franchise history, there’s bound to be a little despondency in the locker room ahead of Friday’s clash.
While the Knights entered the season as one of the Stanley Cup favorites, numerous injuries and absences derailed their campaign as they struggled to put any kind of momentum together over the course of the season.
Some Worrying Signs For St. Louis
While the Blues officially rank 11th in the league this season in terms of overall opponent scoring, their underlying defensive numbers haven’t been nearly as impressive and it should be a major concern for them ahead of the postseason.
Ranking dead last in the league this season on overall opponent scoring chances allowed, the Blues also rank 23rd on opponent expected goals against and 26th on high danger scoring chances allowed this season also and that has meant the Blues have relied a little too heavily on some excellent goalkeeping this season from the likes of Ville Husso who ranks top ten in the league this year.
St. Louis Blues vs Vegas Golden Knights Prediction
While we never love backing heavy motivational factors ahead of these types of games, it’s very hard to see even with it being the final game of the season for Vegas, how the Golden Knights lift themselves for a big performance tonight against the Blues.
St. Louis have been absolutely superb over the last two months and come into the playoffs as one of the hottest teams in all of hockey right now.
Despite their defensive issues, they should have too much for Vegas tonight and I expect them to cap off the regular season with a win at home on Friday.
Take the St. Louis Blues to win in regulation tonight against the Vegas Golden Knights.
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Meet the Author
‘The sharpest sports mind in Ireland’ is how one prominent newspaper dubbed Kevin Dolan after he became the first foreigner ever to win the World Series of Handicapping tournament back in 2015. “The Irishman” made his start wagering on GAA, football, soccer and boxing, all to immense success. Since becoming a professional bettor, he has since lit up the sports betting scene in the U.S. and abroad, winning two handicapping awards and writing a best-selling book on sports handicapping named ‘The Complete Guide to Sports Betting’.
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