| MATCHUP | Vegas Golden Knights | St. Louis Blues |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 17-10-11 | 15-18-8 |
| Spread | -1.5 164 | +1.5 -198 |
| Moneyline | -155 | +130 |
| Total | Over 5.5 (-125) | Under 5.5 (105) |
| Where | Enterprise Center, St. Louis, MO | |
| When | Friday, January 2, 2026 | |
| Time | 03:00 PM EST | |
| TV | ESPN+ | |
Vegas Golden Knights Betting Preview
The Vegas Golden Knights lost to the Predators and Wild, and they play the Blackhawks next. The Golden Knights have lost 6 of their last 7 games.
The Vegas Golden Knights are averaging 3.11 goals per game and are scoring on 25 percent of their power play opportunities. Tomas Hertl leads Vegas with 15 goals, Mitch Marner has 31 assists and Jack Eichel has 117 shots on goal. Defensively, the Vegas Golden Knights are allowing 3 goals per game and are killing 80.6 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Carter Hart has given up 28 goals on 238 shots faced, while Akira Schmid has allowed 48 goals on 459 shots.
St. Louis Blues Betting Preview
The St. Louis Blues lost to the Sabres and Avalanche, and they play the Habs next. The Blues have lost 7 of their last 11 games.
The St. Louis Blues are averaging 2.46 goals per game and are scoring on 17.9 percent of their power play opportunities. Jake Neighbours leads St. Louis with 10 goals, Robert Thomas has 20 assists, and Justin Faulk has 78 shots on goal. Defensively, the St. Louis Blues are allowing 3.44 goals per game and are killing 77.1 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Jordan Binnington has allowed 77 goals on 588 shots faced, and Joel Hofer has given up 56 goals on 564 shots.
Why the St. Louis Blues will win
- The Blues have won each of their last nine day games against Western Conference opponents.
- The Golden Knights have lost four of their last five games as favorites following a home loss.
- The Blues have covered the puck line in each of their last nine day games against Western Conference opponents.
- The Golden Knights have failed to cover the puck line in 18 of their last 19 games as favorites following a home loss.
- The Blues have won the third period in each of their last five day games against Western Conference opponents.
Why the Vegas Golden Knights will win
- The Golden Knights have won each of their last six road games against the Blues.
- The Blues have lost seven of their last eight games as underdogs against opponents on a losing streak.
- The Golden Knights have covered the puck line in each of their last five road games against the Blues following a loss.
- The Blues have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last four games.
- The Blues have lost the second period in four of their last five games as underdogs against Western Conference opponents when trailing after the first period.
Total Goals Facts
- Seven of the Blues’ last eight games as underdogs following a road loss have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- Five of the Golden Knights’ last six games have gone OVER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Golden Knights’ last seven games following a loss.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1’ market has hit in eight of the last nine games between the Golden Knights and Blues at Enterprise Center.
St. Louis Blues Player Prop Facts
- Robert Thomas has recorded at least one assist in six of the Blues’ last seven games against Western Conference opponents at Enterprise Center.
- Oskar Sundqvist has scored six career goals against the Golden Knights – equal-most against any opponent (including playoffs).
Vegas Golden Knights Player Prop Facts
- Brandon Saad has scored at least one goal in seven of his last eight appearances against the Blues at Enterprise Center.
- Jack Eichel has recorded at least one assist in each of his last seven appearances with the Golden Knights as road favorites.
- Colton Sissons has recorded a faceoff win percentage of 77.8% against the Blues this season – most against any opponent.
Matchup/League Facts
- The St. Louis Blues rank 32nd in the league for shots per game this season (24.9).
- The St. Louis Blues have suffered the equal-most losses when tied or leading after Period 1 this season (16).
- The Vegas Golden Knights rank 30th in the league in penalty minutes this season (281).
- The Vegas Golden Knights rank 3rd in the league for Period 3 goals allowed per game this season (0.82).
Vegas Golden Knights vs St. Louis Blues Prediction
The Golden Knights are the better team and have won 7 of the last 9 games against the Blues. However, the Golden Knights are in awful form right now with losses in 6 of their last 7 games, and the most recent loss came against Nashville as -170 favorites. The Golden Knights will turn things around eventually, but you can’t justify laying these prices until then. The Blues have issues of their own, but they’re at home at least. I’ll grab the Blues with the more favorable price, but it’s a fade of Vegas more than anything.