- Matchup: Vegas Golden Knights vs St. Louis Blues
- Date: Friday, January 2, 2026
- Venue: Enterprise Center, St. Louis, MO
- Broadcast: Fanduel Sports Network Midwest
- Betting Lines: Golden Knights (-132) Blues (+110)
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On Friday, the St. Louis Blues (15-16-8) will face off against the Vegas Golden Knights (17-8-11) at the Enterprise Center. The moneyline for this contest shows Vegas at -132 and St. Louis at +110. The total for the game is set at 6.5.
In their latest outing, the Vegas Golden Knights put up a solid fight, ending in a 5-5 draw against the Avalanche. During this game, Vegas spent 2 minutes shorthanded and had 3 opportunities on the power play but failed to convert. Their offense was aggressive, resulting in 5 goals from 25 shots.
At even strength, the Golden Knights have conceded 89 goals while managing to score 85. They rank last in the league with only 87 power play opportunities, converting 16 of them. Overall, VEgas has netted 114 goals (17th in the NHL) while allowing 105. With 1,070 shots taken, their shooting percentage stands at 10.7%. Currently, they hold 45 points and a points percentage of .625. With 915 shots faced, they maintain a save percentage of .885 and have scored on 29 of 115 power play chances, yielding a percentage of 25.22%.
Carter Hart will be in goal for this matchup. Hart has participated in 235 games throughout his professional career, holding a record of 100-94-32 and starting 226 times. He has let in 648 goals, resulting in a goals-against average of 2.87. Hart has faced 6,856 shots, making 6,208 saves. His career save percentage stands at .905 over 12,052 minutes on the ice. Since his debut, he has recorded 112 quality starts, with a rate of .496.
In their previous game, the Blues secured a 3-2 win over the Predators. They had 2 power play opportunities, converting 1 into a goal while making 20 shots on net.
This season, the St. Louis Blues have netted 98 goals and accumulated 38 points, resulting in a points percentage of .487. They have allowed 131 goals, including 108 at even strength and 23 when shorthanded. St. Louis scored 79 goals at even strength and managed only 19 on the power play (ranked 24th in the NHL). With 102 power play opportunities, their conversion rate stands at 18.63%. They have registered a total of 988 shots (24th in the league) with a shooting percentage of 9.92%, while their opponents have taken 1,083 shots. Their penalty kill rate is 76.77%, successfully defending against 99 power plays, and they hold a save percentage of 87.9%.
On the opposing end, we have Jordan Binnington in goal. Binnington brings a career record of 180-125-42, having appeared in 359 games. His quality start rate sits at 52.6%, boasting 183 quality starts. He has a career save percentage of .905, having stopped 9,218 out of 10,190 shots faced, conceding an average of 2.79 goals per game.
Who will emerge victorious in tonight’s NHL clash, either against the spread or on the moneyline?
Prediction: Back Vegas (-132)
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