St. Louis Blues vs. Pittsburgh Penguins NHL Betting Tips and Predictions
by Clive Smith | Mar 16, 2022
Blues vs. Penguins Betting Picks & Predictions
Both the St. Louis Blues and Pittsburgh Penguins are coming off a defeat, heading into their meeting at Enterprise Center on Thursday at 8:00 PM ET. The Penguins are slight underdogs, at -104, and the Blues are -117. Find more below on the Blues vs. Penguins betting line, injury report, head-to-head stats, best bets and more.
Blues vs. Penguins Betting Line
Blues vs Penguins Betting Information
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Blues vs. Penguins Game Info
- Game Day: Thursday, March 17, 2022
- Game Time: 8:00 PM ET
- Location: St. Louis, Missouri
- Arena: Enterprise Center
Computer Predictions for Blues vs. Penguins
Computer picks for Blues vs Penguins
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Blues vs. Penguins Betting Trends
Through 40 games as the moneyline favorite this season, St. Louis has won 25 of those games.
In 38 games with moneyline oddds lower than -117, the Blues have 24 wins.
Looking at the moneyline odds, St. Louis has a 53.9% chance of winning this contest.
St. Louis Blues Leaders
Jordan Kyrou has been a major player for St. Louis this season, with 59 points in 55 games.
Vladimir Tarasenko is another leading option for St. Louis with 54 points (1.0 per game), scoring 20 goals and adding 34 assists.
Robert Thomas’ 48 points this season have come via 12 goals and 36 assists.
Ville Husso has a record of 15-4-3. He has allowed 52 goals (2.24 goals against average) and recorded 672 saves.
St. Louis Blues Season Stats
The Blues create the fifth-most goals in the league, averaging 3.5 per game for a total of 209 this season.
The Blues are ranked sixth in NHL action for the fewest goals against this season, having given up 163 total goals (2.8 per game).
The team’s goal differential is fifth-best in the league at +46.
The 44 power-play goals the Blues have put up this season have come on 167 power-play chances, ranking them fourth-best in the NHL.
The Blues’ offense ranks third the league with a 26.3% power-play conversion rate.
The Blues’ seven shorthanded goals this season rank fifth.
The Blues kill 82.7% of opponent power plays, currently the eighth-best penalty-kill percentage in the NHL.
The Blues’ players win 49.3% of their faceoffs to rank 18th in the league.
The Blues have an 11.6% shooting percentage as a team (leading the league).
The Blues’ players are still looking for their first shutout win this season. As a team, they are averaging 20.2 hits and 12.4 blocked shots per game.
Penguins vs. Blues Betting Trends
The Penguins have secured an upset victory in nine, or 50.0%, of the 18 games they have played while the underdog this season.
Pittsburgh has a record of 8-8 in games when sportsbooks list them -104 or longer on the moneyline.
The Penguins have a 51.0% chance to win this game (implied from the moneyline).
Pittsburgh Penguins Leaders
Jake Guentzel is an important part of the offense for Pittsburgh, with 60 points this season. He has put up 29 goals and 31 assists in 55 games.
Sidney Crosby has made a major impact for Pittsburgh this season with 59 points, thanks to 20 goals and 39 assists.
Pittsburgh’s Kris Letang has 52 points (six goals, 46 assists) this season.
Tristan Jarry has a 29-12-6 record this season, with a .922 save percentage (ninth-best in the league). In 47 games, he has 1266 saves, and has given up 107 goals (2.3 goals against average).
Pittsburgh Penguins Season Stats
The Penguins have scored 196 goals this season (3.2 per game) to rank 11th in the NHL.
The Penguins have been one of the toughest defensive units in the league this season, giving up 159 goals (2.6 per game) to rank fifth.
Their seventh-best goal differential is +37.
The Penguins have put up 39 power-play goals this season, which ranks 15th in the NHL (on 186 power-play chances).
The Penguins have the league’s 15th-ranked power-play conversion rate of 21%.
The Penguins have scored two shorthanded goals this season (26th among NHL teams).
The 85.8% penalty-kill percentage the Penguins have put totgether is the league’s third-best rate.
The Penguins win 50.8% of their faceoffs. That’s the 12th-ranked percentage in the NHL.
The Penguins are shooting 9.3% (19th in the league).
The Penguins have not shut out an opponent this season. They average 25.6 hits and 13.2 blocked shots per game.
Blues and Penguins Injury Report
Blues: Pavel Buchnevich: Day To Day (Concussion)
Penguins: Jason Zucker: Out (Core Muscle), Louis Domingue: Out (Undisclosed)
Our best bet is Blues on the moneyline at -117 and after taking a look at all of the key trends and statistics for this matchup. Our computer predicts the scoring will be under the total of goals.
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