Blues vs Canucks

William Akers previews the Canucks upcoming matchup with the St. Louis Blues by analyzing the betting odds and making a game prediction.

After a 4-1 defeat in St. Louis, the Canucks will welcome the Blues back to Rogers Arena with their playoff hopes on very rocky footing. Special teams have indeed been special this season for St. Louis, as their seventh-ranked penalty kill is paired with the league’s fourth-best powerplay. Their Wednesday night opponents, on the other hand, are enjoying a fine season in which they seem destined for the playoffs. Let us know your feelings down below in the comment section! Vancouver has had some massive wins this season when their playoff hopes seemed to have dried up. The Vancouver Canucks are getting set for their second matchup with the St. Louis Blues in a matter of three days.

Nicholas Martin breaks down the betting value in the NHL matchup on Wednesday between the St. Louis Blues and Vancouver Canucks.

The Canucks have been very resilient under Boudreau, and I don’t feel this group is ready to say die on its playoff hopes. We also will likely see Demko in goal opposite Binnington, which is the best-case scenario for the Canucks. The Blues hold the seventh-worst expected goals against per 60 minutes rating over their last 10 games and have appeared to suffer a lot of in-zone breakdowns. Husso has been considerably sharper, but it does seem Binnington has suffered through a few more of the team’s worst outings. Dallas has thrived on home ice this season and is competing with the Canucks in the playoff race. The Canucks’ 44.64 expected goals rate over their last 10 games is certainly not a great indication of regression moving forward, but that has come against a lot of elite competition and tough road games. The deadline acquisition of defender Nick Leddy should help the Blues spend less time in the defensive zone. However, with Torey Krug being injured, Leddy’s acquisition simply plugs that hole for the time being rather than actually shoring up the second defensive pairing as planned. Demko has been utterly tremendous throughout the Canucks’ midseason turnaround and is capable of stealing entirely undeserved wins. Vancouver led the expected goals score from the contest 4.35-3.47, which certainly seems a little more favorable to the Canucks. The Blues hold a 44.12 expected goals rate in that span and a -1 goal differential. This group continues to answer the bell when things appear to be getting out of reach.

Analyzing Wednesday's St. Louis Blues at Vancouver Canucks odds and lines, with NHL expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The Under has cashed in five straight for Vancouver, too. Tipico has no influence over nor are any such revenues in any way dependent on or linked to the newsrooms or news coverage. UNDER 6.5 (-145) is the best play on the board here. Watch: ESPN+ has become a must-have for hockey fans. Gannett may earn revenue from Tipico for audience referrals to betting services. Sign up for ESPN+ now! Canucks odds and lines, and make our expert NHL picks, predictions and bets. While the Canucks are just 1-5 in the past six at home, Vancouver is 10-4 in the past 14 as a favorite. The CANUCKS (-112) are worth a play as they look to pay back the Blues (-108) after a disappointing loss Monday. St. Louis has really played down to its competition, going 1-5 in the past six games against teams with a losing overall record. Blues at Canucks odds, lines, picks and predictions Blues at Canucks odds, spread and lines The Blues registered a 4-1 victory at home against the Canucks in Enterprise Center in the front end of the home-and-home set Monday. It was the ninth consecutive game scoring two or more goals.

The Blues' short-handed goal tied it 2-all earlier in the period. Thomas beat Canucks defenseman Quinn Hughes for a breakaway and put a shot past Demko glove side. Pettersson gave Vancouver a 2-1 lead midway through ...

Pettersson gave Vancouver a 2-1 lead midway through the second with a beautiful goal from the top of the slot. O’Reilly one-timed a shot past Demko for his 15th goal 17:16 into the second. Vancouver took the lead 31 seconds into the second. ... St. Louis was without leading scorer Jordan Kyrou, who was a late scratch due to an unspecified illness. “We need to play a full 60 minutes.” The team later said his absence was due to a non-COVID-19 illness. Pettersson coughed up the puck in his own zone and Thomas streaked down the ice. The Blues’ short-handed goal tied it 2-all earlier in the period. “It looks like a lot and a big task when you look at the big picture. “It was a good game all around,” Perron said. Brad Richardson sent Chiasson a blind, backhand pass and the winger swiped in a shot from the top of the crease for his seventh goal of the season. “Really all you can do is take it one at a time.”