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Utah Hockey Club vs St. Louis Blues Prediction 4/15/25 NHL Picks
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St. Louis Blues (43-30-8) vs Utah Hockey Club (38-30-13)
April 15, 2025 at 08:00 PM EDT
The Line: Betting Odds: St. Louis Blues +0.0001 / Utah Hockey Club +0.0001 — Over/Under: 0.0001
In this article, we will formulate a Hockey Club vs Blues prediction for this NHL game on Tuesday, April 15, at Enterprise Center in Saint Louis, MO. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NHL matchup.
Utah Hockey Club Betting Preview
The Utah Hockey Club (38-30-13, 39-42 ATS) are playing their best hockey of the season, but it’s too late for them as they are out of playoff contention. The Hockey Club won six of the previous eight games, defeating the Flames, Jets, and Stars, among others. Utah is 6th in the Central Division Standings with 89 points, five behind the No. 8 St. Louis Blues.
The Hockey Club score 2.95 goals per game on average (18th), while they concede 2.98 GPG (17th). This season, Clayton Keller leads the team with 89 points (29 G and 60 A). Logan Cooley has 65 points (25 G and 40 A), while Nick Schmaltz chips in with 62 points (20 G and 42 A).
Karel Vejmelka (26-21-8) is expected to start for the Hockey Club at the goal on Tuesday against the Blues. The 28-year-old is allowing 2.52 goals per game this year with a .906 SV% and one shutout.
St. Louis Blues Betting Preview
The St. Louis Blues (43-30-8, 46-35 ATS) were the hottest team in the NHL with 12 straight victories, but then they lost three in a row and still need one more win to secure the Wild Card spot. The Blues returned home from a three-game road trip on which they lost to the Jets, Oilers, and Kraken. St. Louis currently occupies the WC 2 spot in the West with 94 points, a point behind the Wild and two ahead of the Flames, who do have a game in hand.
The Blues average 3.01 goals per game this year (15th), while they allow 2.84 GPG (13th). Robert Thomas leads the team with 79 points (21 G and 58 A). Jordan Kyrou contributes 68 points (34 G and 34 A), while Dylan Holloway has 63 points (28 G and 37 A).
Jordan Binnington (27-22-5) will likely take his place in the cage for the Blues on Tuesday against the Hockey Club. The 31-year-old is allowing 2.72 goals per game this year with a .900 SV% and three shutouts.
Why the Blues will beat Hockey Club
- The Blues have won each of their last 11 home games.
- Utah has lost six of its last seven night games on the second leg of a back-to-back.
- The Blues have covered the puck line in each of their last six games following a shootout loss.
- Utah has failed to cover the puck line in each of its last four games as a road underdog following a road win.
- The Blues have won the third period in each of their last four games as favorites against Western Conference opponents.
Total Goals Facts
- Seven of Utah’s last eight road games following a road win have gone OVER the total goals line.
- Six of the Blues’ last seven games against Central Division opponents have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- Four of the last five night games between two teams from the Central Division have gone OVER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 2′ market has hit in each of the Blues’ last 10 games following a shootout loss.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 2’ market has hit in each of Utah’s last nine road games against Western Conference opponents.
Matchup/League Facts
- The St. Louis Blues rank 28th in the league for shots per game this season (26.6).
- The St. Louis Blues rank T24th in the league for power-play goals this season (40).
- Utah Hockey Club are one of only four teams to lose a game when leading by 3 or more goals after Period 2 this season.
- Utah Hockey Club rank T5th in the league in penalty minutes this season (767).
Hockey Club vs Blues Prediction
The Hockey Club won two of three H2Hs so far, and all were played this season. After a couple of identical 4-2 wins for Utah, the Blues won the most recent encounter 2-1. Although they improved lately, the Hockey Club have nothing to play for, while the Blues must get two points here, or they could miss out on the playoffs. I don’t like when I back a team that has an imperative to win, but I can’t ignore the fact that the Blues won the last 11 home games. Go with St. Louis.
