Blues vs. Blackhawks Prediction & Picks - December 31

The St. Louis Blues (17-17-4) visit the Chicago Blackhawks (12-23-2), who have fallen in four in a row, on Tuesday, December 31 at 5:00 PM ET on TNT.

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Get ready for this matchup with a glimpse at who we project to come out on top in Tuesday's contest.

Over the past 10 contests, the Blackhawks have registered a 4-6-0 record after putting up 28 total goals (four power-play goals on 23 power-play opportunities during that span, for a success rate of 17.4%). Their opponents have scored a combined 35 goals in those games.

Blues vs. Blackhawks Predictions for Tuesday

Our computer projection model for this encounter predicts a final result of Blackhawks 4, Blues 3.

• Moneyline Pick: Blackhawks (+120)
• Total Pick: Over 5.5 (computer predicts 5.8 goals on average)
• Spread Pick: Blackhawks (+1.5)

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Blues Splits and Trends

• The Blues are 17-17-4 overall and 6-4-10 in overtime matchups.
• In the 18 games St. Louis has played that were decided by one goal, it has a 9-5-4 record (good for 22 points).
• In the 11 games this season the Blues registered only one goal, they went 1-8-2 (four points).
• St. Louis has finished 1-7-1 in the nine games this season when it scored a pair of goals (registering three points).
• The Blues are 15-2-1 in the 18 games when they have scored at least three goals (to record 31 points).
• In the 11 games when St. Louis has scored a lone power-play goal, it has a 5-5-1 record (11 points).
• In the 13 games this season in which it has outshot its opponent, St. Louis is 6-7-0 (12 points).
• The Blues have been outshot by opponents in 21 games, going 9-9-3 to record 21 points.

Blackhawks Splits and Trends

• The Blackhawks (12-23-2 overall) have posted a record of 2-2-4 in games that have needed OT this season.
• Chicago has earned eight points (3-6-2) in its 11 games that finished with a one-goal margin.
• This season the Blackhawks registered only one goal in nine games and they finished 0-8-1 in those matchups.
• Chicago has earned five points (2-10-1 record) this season when scoring two goals .
• The Blackhawks have scored at least three goals in 15 games, earning 20 points from those contests.
• This season, Chicago has scored a lone power-play goal in 11 games and registered eight points with a record of 4-7-0.
• When outshooting its opponent this season, Chicago is 3-8-0 (six points).
• The Blackhawks have been outshot by opponents in 25 games, going 8-15-2 to record 18 points.

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Blues vs. Blackhawks Game Time and TV Channel

• When: Tuesday, December 31, 2024 at 5:00 PM ET
• TV Channel: TNT
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• Where: Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois

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