- Matchup: St. Louis Blues vs. Chicago Blackhawks
- Date: Tuesday, October 6, 2026
- Venue: United Center, Chicago, IL
- Broadcast: Blue Note+, Chicago Sports Network
- Betting Odds: Blues (-125), Blackhawks (+114)
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The United Center will host the Chicago Blackhawks (0-3-0) as they face off against the St. Louis Blues (1-1-0) this Tuesday. The betting line currently places the Blues at -125 and the Blackhawks at +114, with an overall total of 5.5 goals.
After suffering a 6-1 setback against the Avalanche in their previous outing, the St. Louis Blues are eager to rectify their recent performance. The Blues struggled offensively in that loss, managing to score just once on 26 shot attempts and failing to capitalize on two power play opportunities. They also spent 8 minutes in the penalty box during the game.
At even strength, the Blues have conceded 6 goals while scoring 5. Their opponents have had 8 power play opportunities (ranking 14th in the league) but have not converted any into goals. This season, St. Louis has recorded only 5 goals (ranking 23rd overall) and has allowed 6. With 50 shots taken and a shooting percentage of 10.0%, they currently stand with 2 points and a points percentage of .500. The Blues have faced 61 shot attempts and have achieved a save percentage of .902, alongside 6 power play chances without a goal, resulting in a power play percentage of 0.00%.
The goaltender for this matchup will be Joel Hofer. Throughout his professional career, Hofer has faced 283 goals, maintaining a goals-against average of 2.64. With 116 games under his belt, he holds a save percentage of .909 over 268 minutes played. Hofer’s record stands at 60-35-10, with 107 starts, and he has recorded 64 quality starts, marking a quality start percentage of .598. He has encountered 3,101 shots, with 2,818 saves recorded.
In their last game, the Chicago Blackhawks took on the Sabres, resulting in a close 4-3 loss. Chicago managed to score 3 times from 15 shots on goal and failed to score on their 2 power play opportunities.
This season, the Blackhawks have netted a total of 5 goals and currently have 0 points, leading to a points percentage of .000. They have allowed a total of 15 goals, with 12 coming at even strength and 3 shorthanded. Chicago has scored 5 at even strength but remains without any power play goals, ranking last in the league. With 7 power play attempts, their conversion rate stands at 0.00%. The Blackhawks have taken 56 shots (22nd in the league) and hold a shooting percentage of 8.93%, having allowed 97 shots on their net. Their penalty kill rate is 66.67% against 9 opposing power plays, with a save percentage of 84.5%.
Spencer Knight will be patrolling the net for the Blackhawks. Knight’s career record is 68-60-20, featuring in 152 games with a quality start percentage of 50.7% and 72 quality starts. He has accumulated 3,845 saves from 4,259 shots faced, giving him a rate of .903. He has allowed an average of 2.92 goals per game, with a total of 414 goals conceded across his career. Knight has been a starter in 142 games and has played for 364 minutes.
Which team will emerge victorious tonight against the spread or the moneyline?
Prediction: Back St. Louis (-125)
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