St. Louis Blues vs Chicago Blackhawks Prediction 4/11/2026 Today’s NHL Picks

In this article, we will formulate a Blues vs Blackhawks Prediction for this NHL game on Saturday, April 11th. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NHL matchup.

Chicago Blackhawks Preview

The Blackhawks have 70 points this season with a 28-37-14 record, and are 48-31 ATS and 34-44 in over/under. They have a 13-17-8 home record and a 15-20-6 road record and are sitting 8th in the Central Division. They are coming off a 2-7 home loss to the Hurricanes, and their previous three games were a 2-3 road loss to the Sharks, a 4-2 road win over the Kraken, and a 1-3 road loss to the Oilers.

Offensively, the Blackhawks are averaging 2.54 goals per game and are scoring 17.7% of their power play opportunities. Defensively, they are allowing 3.27 goals per game and are killing 84.0% of their opponent’s power plays.

Connor Bedard leads the Blackhawks with 72 points and 30 goals, adding a team-high 42 assists. Spencer Knight is the starting goalie for the Blackhawks, and he has a 18-24-11 record, with 2.80 GAA and .904 SV%. Arvid Soderblom is the backup goalie and he has a 8-12-3 record, with 3.74 GAA and .882 SV%.

St. Louis Blues Preview

The Blues have 78 points this season with a 33-33-12 record, and are 42-36 ATS and 32-43 in over/under. They have a 18-14-7 home record and a 15-19-5 road record and are sitting 7th in the Central Division. They are coming off a 3-2 home win over the Jets, and their previous three games were a 1-3 home loss to the Avalanche, a 3-2 road win over the Avalanche, and a 6-2 road win over the Ducks.

Offensively, the Blues are averaging 2.65 goals per game and are scoring 17.4% of their power play opportunities. Defensively, they are allowing 3.08 goals per game and are killing 76.1% of their opponent’s power plays.

Robert Thomas leads the Blues with 58 points and 22 goals, adding a team-high 36 assists. Joel Hofer is the starting goalie for the Blues, and he has a 21-13-5 record, with 2.58 GAA and .910 SV%. Jordan Binnington is the backup goalie and he has a 12-20-7 record, with 3.28 GAA and .875 SV%.

St. Louis Blues @ Chicago Blackhawks Betting Trends: April 11, 2026

Why the Chicago Blackhawks will win

• The Blues have lost seven of their last eight games as road favorites.
• The underdogs have won each of the last three games between the Blues and Blackhawks.
• The Blues have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last nine games as favorites against opponents on a losing streak.
• The Blackhawks have covered the puck line in 13 of their last 14 home games against Central Division opponents.
• The Blackhawks have won the second period in seven of their last eight home games against Central Division opponents.

Why the St. Louis Blues will win

• The Blues have won each of their last 11 day games following a loss.
• The Blackhawks have lost each of their last eight Saturday day games.
• The Blues have covered the puck line in each of their last 11 day games following a loss.
• The Blackhawks have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last seven Saturday day games.
• The Blackhawks have lost the second period in seven of their last eight games.

Total Goals Facts

• Each of the Blues’ last six games at United Center following a loss have gone UNDER the total goals line.
• Eleven of the last 12 day games between two teams from the Central Division have gone UNDER the total goals line.
• Nine of the Blackhawks’ last 10 games against the Blues following a home loss have gone OVER the total goals line.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Blues’ last nine games as favorites against Central Division opponents.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1’ market has hit in nine of the last 10 games between the Blues and Blackhawks.

Chicago Blackhawks Player Prop Facts

• Connor Bedard has scored at least one goal in four of his last five appearances in day games.
• Connor Bedard has recorded at least one assist in seven of the Blackhawks’ last eight day games at United Center.
• Andrew Mangiapane has scored two goals against the Blues this season – most against any opponent.

St. Louis Blues Player Prop Facts

• Dylan Holloway has scored the last goal in four of the Blues’ last five games as favorites against Western Conference opponents.
• Dylan Holloway has scored at least one goal in five of the Blues’ last six games as favorites.
• Jimmy Snuggerud has recorded at least one assist in seven of the Blues’ last eight games against Central Division opponents.
• Tyler Tucker has scored two goals against the Blackhawks this season – most against any opponent.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Chicago Blackhawks rank 31st in the league for goals per game this season (2.54).
• The Chicago Blackhawks rank 2nd in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (83.98%).
• The St. Louis Blues rank 29th in the league for goals per game this season (2.65).
• The St. Louis Blues rank 28th in the league in power play percentage this season (17.39%).

Blues vs Blackhawks Prediction

The Blackhawks are 2-1 in their three meetings against the Blues this season, having won their only meeting in Chicago by 7-3, but the Blues are 6-1 in their 7 meetings before that.

In this Blues vs Blackhawks Prediction, the Blues are coming as -125 road favorites. The Blues are still on the run for a wild card spot in the West but are just 2-4 in their last 6 games. They are facing a struggling Blackhawks team that is 1-7 in its last 8 games and has nothing to play for. The Blues’ defense has been very good lately, allowing just 2 goals per game in their last 10 games and are in dire need of every win they can get. Take the Blues on the moneyline on the road in a nice price.

Nikos Lagouretos's Pick: St. Louis Blues ML