The matchupThe market makes St. Louis Blues the side to beat here at 51%, but only just, so this reads as a close call rather than a mismatch. Our model lands on Over 5.5, and it backs that with a 2 units stake. Expect a high scoring game at the United Center because both defenses look shaky based on recent matches. The price on over 5.5 goals gives us a solid two point zero zero return to back this view.
Form and momentumChicago Blackhawks come in solid, winning 50% of 4 on record. 2 of their 2 home games went their way, and the numbers point to games at both ends, plenty of goals either way. Right now they are on 1 win in a row.
St. Louis Blues come in poor, winning 25% of 4 on record. 0 of their 2 away games went their way, and the numbers point to a fairly even scoring record. Right now they are on 1 loss in a row.
The price and the valueThe prices turn into 49% for CHI and 51% for STL once the bookmaker margin is stripped out. There is little between the two in the market, so the edge, if there is one, sits in the detail rather than the headline price. Our call sits at 2.00, and we only stake it because the reasons for it outweigh the reasons against.
When these two meetThese two have been level across 2 past meetings, 1 wins each. Nothing in the history separates them.
Where it could go wrong- Chicago Blackhawks only managed to secure two wins across their last four games in this league.
- St. Louis Blues dropped three of their last four matches which shows they can struggle to find goals.
The bottom lineWe back Over 5.5 for 2 units. It settles itself when the game ends, win or lose, and it goes on the record either way. This is an opinion read off the form and the prices on this page, not advice, and never a promise of a result.