Blues vs. Golden Knights: NHL Best Bets Odds, Picks & Predictions (Friday)
We have a loaded 11-game slate of hockey on Friday with some great matchups. Here I give out my three best bets for Friday’s NHL slate. And here’s a closer look at Blues vs. Golden Knights.
Odds courtesy of DraftKings Sportsbook
NHL Best Bets Odds, Picks & Predictions: Blues vs. Golden Knights
St. Louis Blues (+140) @ Vegas Golden Knights (-165) | O/U 6 (+100/-120)
There is a Western Conference tilt with the Pacific Division’s Vegas Golden Knights hosting the Central Division’s St. Louis Blues. Slated to take the crease for St. Louis is goaltender Jordan Binnington, who should be a good fade candidate in this contest.
Through 24 starts this season, Binnington is 12-11-1 with a .897 SV% and 3.11 GAA. Based on his metrics, positive regression is unlikely for the Blues’ netminder as he ranks in the bottom among starting goaltenders in GSAx/60 at 5-on-5.
To be fairer to Binnington, the defense in front of him is atrocious. At 5-on-5, St. Louis ranks just 26th in the league in xGA/60.
The poor defensive play is not shocking given the Blues’ aging blue line and the pre-season injuries to defensemen Marco Scandella and Scott Perunovich. However, this offense has not been much better either as St. Louis ranks just 21st in the league in xGF/60 at 5-on-5.
Jordan Kyrou could also miss this game for the Blues, who is the leading point scorer for this team that needs better production at even strength. Meanwhile, at 5-on-5, the Knights rank higher in both xGF/60 and xGA/60 (sixth and eighth, respectively).
Vegas also boasts the advantage in net as goaltender Logan Thompson is expected to get the start. Through 23 starts this season, Thompson is 15-8 with a .917 SV% and 2.61 GAA.
Add in home ice, and the Golden Knights should be able to bag two points with a win over the Blues in this contest.
Best Bet: Golden Knights ML (-165)
Best of luck!
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