Scheduled Date: Thursday, November 7, 2024
Venue: Enterprise Center, St. Louis, MO
Broadcast: Fanduel Sports Network
Betting Odds: Utah Hockey Club (-103), St. Louis Blues (-117)
- Odds source: Bovada Sportsbook
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This upcoming matchup at the Enterprise Center features the St. Louis Blues (7-6-0) aiming to secure a victory against the Utah Hockey Club (5-5-3) on Thursday. The odds for this game set the Hockey Club at -103, while the Blues are placed at -117. The total for the game is set at 6 goals.
In their most recent outing, the Utah Hockey Club suffered a 3-0 loss at the hands of the Jets. Their offensive efforts fell short, resulting in no goals from the 21 shots taken. Additionally, they failed to capitalize on 4 power play opportunities, finishing the match scoreless. The Hockey Club also spent 4 minutes in the penalty box during the contest.
This season, the Utah Hockey Club has recorded 37 goals (ranked 19th in professional hockey) while conceding 45. With a total of 13 points, their points percentage stands at .500. They have been awarded 35 power play opportunities, converting 6 into goals, which gives them a power play success rate of 17.14%. At even strength, they’ve allowed 35 goals while scoring 31. The Hockey Club has made a total of 335 shots with a shooting percentage of 11.0% and faced 386 shots against them, achieving a save percentage of .883. Their opponents have received 45 power play chances (5th in pro hockey), scoring 10 goals on those attempts.
In goal for the matchup will be Connor Ingram, who has participated in 90 games throughout his professional career. Ingram holds a record of 35-38-14 and has been the starting goalie in 87 matches. Opponents have netted 270 goals against him, resulting in a goals-against average of 3.53. During his career, Ingram has faced 2,798 shots and made 2,528 saves, achieving a save percentage of .904 across 4,591 minutes on the ice. He has tallied 46 quality starts, with a rate of .529.
In their previous game, the St. Louis Blues faced the Lightning and secured a narrow 3-2 victory. Despite having just 1 power play opportunity in the match, they managed to score 3 goals from 23 shots on target.
This season, the Blues have scored 31 even-strength goals along with 4 goals (ranked 32nd in the league) on the power play. They have taken 346 shots (placing them 22nd in professional hockey), boasting a shooting percentage of 10.12%, and have allowed 397 shots by opposing teams. Overall, the St. Louis Blues have recorded 35 goals and accumulated 14 points, resulting in a points percentage of .538. They have given up 40 goals against, including 32 at even strength and 8 while short-handed. Through 31 power play opportunities, they have achieved a power play percentage of 12.90%, and their penalty kill rate stands at 78.38%, successfully defending against 37 power plays faced, with a save percentage of 89.9%.
On the opposite end, Jordan Binnington will be in goal. He has made 7,677 saves from 8,459 shots, translating to a save percentage of .908. Binnington’s career record is 149-99-31, having participated in 290 games with 282 starts, accumulating 16,260 minutes on the ice. His quality start percentage is 53.2%, with 150 quality starts in his NHL career. Overall, he has conceded 782 goals, averaging 2.89 goals allowed per game.
Who will emerge victorious in tonight’s NHL face-off, against the spread or on the moneyline?
Free Pick: Bet on St. Louis (-117)
