Utah Hockey Club vs St. Louis Blues Prediction NHL Picks 11/7/24

In this article, we will formulate a Utah Hockey Club vs St. Louis Blues prediction for this NHL game on Thursday, November 7th at the Enterprise Center in St. Louis, Missouri. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NHL matchup. 

Utah Hockey Club Betting Preview

The Utah Hockey Club are 5-5-3 this season after they lost to Winnipeg by a score of 3-0 in their last game. Utah allowed one goal in the second and two in the third in the shutout loss. The Hockey Club were outshot by a total of 28-21, won 45.6% of the face-offs, and went 0-4 on the power play in the game. Utah was led by Guenther, who recorded four shots on goal, while Vejmelka stopped 25 out of 27 shots in the loss. 

Prior to that game, the Hockey Club lost to Vegas by a score of 4-3 but did beat Calgary by a score of 5-1 before that. Utah has scored 2.85 goals per game and they have allowed 3.46 goals against per game, while also going 17.1% on the power play and 77.8% on the penalty kill this season. Clayton Keller has led Utah with six goals, six assists, and 36 shots on goal, while Connor Ingram is 5-2-3 with a 3.57 goals-against average and a .881 save percentage. 

St. Louis Blues Betting Preview

The St. Louis Blues are 7-6-0 this year after they defeated Tampa Bay by a score of 3-2 in their last game. St. Louis trailed 1-0 in the second period, but they scored the next three goals for the win. The Blues recorded 23 shots on goal, won 47.6% of the face-offs, and went 0-1 on the power play in the game. St. Louis got goals from Kyrou, Sundqvist, and Toropchenko, while Binnington stopped 21 out of 23 shots in the win. 

Prior to that game, the Blues defeated Toronto by a score of 4-2 but did lose the three games before that. St. Louis has scored 2.69 goals per game and they have allowed 3.08 goals against per game, while also going 12.9% on the power play and 78.4% on the penalty kill this season. Jordan Kyrou has led St. Louis with four goals, seven assists, and 40 shots on goal, while Jordan Binnington is 4-5-0 with a 2.77 goals-against average and a .904 save percentage this year. 

Why the Blues will beat the Hockey Club

• The Blues have won each of their last nine Thursday night games at Enterprise Center.
• Utah has lost each of its last four road games against Western Conference opponents.
• The Blues have covered the puck line in each of their last eight Thursday night games at Enterprise Center.
• Utah has lost the second period in each of its last five road games.

Total Goals Facts

• Each of the Blues’ last four home games against opponents on a losing streak has gone UNDER the total goals line.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Blues’ last five games as favorites against Central Division opponents.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3’ market has hit in seven of Utah’s last eight games against Western Conference opponents.

St. Louis Blues Player Prop Facts

• Robert Thomas has scored a goal in four of the Blues’ last five games as home favorites against Central Division opponents.
• Robert Thomas has recorded at least one point in each of the Blues’ last eight Thursday games against Western Conference opponents.
• Robert Thomas has recorded at least one assist in each of the Blues’ last six Thursday games against Western Conference opponents.

Utah Hockey Club Player Prop Facts

• Clayton Keller has recorded at least one assist in each of his last six appearances against the Blues.
• Nick Schmaltz has scored at least one goal in four of his last five appearances with his team as an underdog against the Blues.
• Nick Schmaltz has recorded at least one point in each of his last seven appearances with his team as an underdog against the Blues.

Utah Hockey Club vs St. Louis Blues Prediction 

St. Louis comes into this game looking for their third straight win and they will be at home, where they are 4-2-0 on the year. The Blues have allowed two goals in three straight games and will play a Utah team that is scoring fewer than three goals per game this season. The Hockey Club has dropped four of their last five games and they are just 2-3-2 on the road. Neither team is very high-scoring so far this year, but I think the Blues are the better defensive team and I don’t like Utah on the road. Take St. Louis here.