Blues vs Blackhawks NHL Odds, Projected Starting Goalies and Picks (Nov 16)
By George Nassios in NHL Hockey
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- The St. Louis Blues take on the Chicago Blackhawks on Wednesday, November 16th
- The Blackhawks have only defeated the Blues once over the last three seasons
- The Blues vs Blackhawks odds can be found below, plus our best bet and prediction
Raise your hand if you thought the Chicago Blackhawks would have a better record than the St. Louis Blues over a month into the NHL season. Well, that’s the situation we find ourselves in as these two longtime divisional foes get set to battle for the first time this year.
Craig Berube brings his squad into the Windy City to take on the Blackhawks on Wednesday, November 16th with the puck drop scheduled for 7:30 pm ET at the United Center in Chicago. This game will be broadcast nationally in the US on TNT.
Regardless of their poor record so far, the Blues are -165 road favorites in the Wednesday NHL odds. Chicago is slipping with seven losses in their last 10 games. Let’s check out the rest of the Blues vs Blackhawks odds below while giving you our best bet and pick for this game.
Blues vs Blackhawks Odds
| Game Time | Team | Puck Line | Total | Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wednesday, November 16th | St. Louis Blues | -1.5 (+160) | O 6 (-110) | -165 |
| 7:30 PM | Chicago Blackhawks | +1.5 (-190) | U 6 (-110) | +140 |
Odds as of November 15th at DraftKings Sportsbook. Claim the DraftKings Sportsbook promo code.
While it’s true the Blues have a slightly worse record, they’ve been the better team lately and that’s a big reason why they have an implied win probability of 62.26% as the chalk at -165. Matchups between these two have been low scoring of late with none of the last five meetings going over 6 goals, which is the exact over/under total for this one.
Blues vs Blackhawks Recent Betting Trends
An NHL season-high eight-game pointless skid really put the Blues behind the 8 ball to start the year. That’s right, they didn’t just lose eight in a row, but they didn’t push any of those games to overtime or a shootout and failed to earn a single point from those contests.
Sandwiched around those eight losses though is a perfect 6-0-0 record. So which version of the Blues are they? It’ll take a while to find out, but it’s tough to give them serious consideration in the Stanley Cup odds based on what we’ve seen so far.
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— St. Louis Blues (@StLouisBlues) November 15, 2022
They’re coming off an impressive 3-2 road win over the defending Stanley Cup champs. St. Louis has dominated the Blackhawks in recent meetings winning seven of the last eight contests. They’ve rendered the Blackhawks’ offense futile in those matchups, holding Chicago to 12 goals in those eight meetings, an average of just 1.5 per game.
Blues vs Blackhawks Recent Results
| Date | Home-Away | Moneyline | Puck Line | Over/Under |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/27/2022 | CHI 0 – STL 4 | STL | STL | Under |
| 02/12/2022 | STL 5 – CHI 1 | STL | STL | Push |
| 11/26/2021 | CHI 3 – STL 2 (OT) | CHI | CHI | Under |
| 10/30/2021 | STL 1 – CHI 0 | STL | CHI | Under |
| 03/08/2020 | CHI 0 – STL 2 | STL | STL | Under |
For a team with very low expectations, the Blackhawks came out of the gate pretty strong, with four wins in six games making some wonder if Jonathan Toews and Patrick Kane could turn back the clock and make the Blackhawks a legitimate consideration in the Western Conference playoff odds.
That goodwill has since faded. Chicago has just two wins in its last nine games since. The offense in particular seems listless, with seven goals scored as a team in their last six. Looking ahead to St. Louis, it won’t get any easier considering the goalie they’ll likely be facing.
Jordan Binnington stymied the Avalanche in Monday’s 3-2 Blues win, stopping 45 of 47 shots. The 29-year-old netminder owns a 4-0-1 career record against the Blackhawks with a 2.19 goals against, .918 save percentage and two career shutouts from those five outings.
Blues vs Blackhawks Projected Starting Goalies
| Team | Goalie | Record | SV% | GAA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Louis Blues | Jordan Binnington | 6-5-0 | .904 | 3.07 |
| Chicago Blackhawks | Arvid Soderblom | 2-2-1 | .931 | 2.60 |
At the other end, Swedish rookie, Arvid Soderblom will be in goal for Chicago. In limited action so far this year, the youngster has impressed with a 2-2-1 record. In his last outing, he stopped 39 of 41 shots against the Ducks, leading Chicago to a 3-2 win.
Blues vs Blackhawks Pick & Prediction
Trends are pointing to the Blues pushing their win streak to four games in Chicago in the Wednesday NHL odds. At -165 on the moneyline, the juice seems more than fair to pay considering the recent play of both sides.
Patrick Kane seems a bit disinterested so far and might want to be moved to a Stanley Cup contender. With his eight-year deal expiring in the offseason, the former Hart Trophy winner has just two goals and 12 points so far in 15 games. His underachieving play is a major reason for the Blackhawks poor offensive output so far.
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— K Dubb (@TheReal_KDubb) November 15, 2022
The best bet here is to take under 6 goals. Chicago has gone under the betting total in each of their last six games and the under is 3-0-1 in the Blues last four road games. As we mentioned earlier, meetings between these two recently have also been very low scoring, so let’s bet that trend continues in the Wednesday NHL odds.
Pick: Under 6 Goals (-110)
Sports Writer
George has had a lifelong love affair with sports and studying sports statistics since he was a kid. He graduated from Ryerson University with a Bachelor's Degree in Journalism and has worked in the sports & media industry ever since in various roles from writer to producer.
