- Matchup: Vegas Golden Knights vs. St. Louis Blues
- Date: Thursday, October 22, 2026
- Venue: Enterprise Center, St. Louis, MO
- Broadcast: Vegas 34, Blue Note+
- Betting Odds: Golden Knights (-117), Blues (+100)
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The Vegas Golden Knights (8-3-0) are set to visit the Enterprise Center on Thursday, aiming for a victory against the St. Louis Blues (4-4-1). The current odds favor the Golden Knights at -117, while the Blues are positioned at +100. The total points for this matchup is 6.5.
The Golden Knights will be looking for redemption following a 6-2 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning in their last outing. Vegas garnered 6 penalty minutes in that game and failed to capitalize on 4 power play opportunities. Their offensive output was subpar, managing to score only 2 goals from 34 shots.
At even strength, the Golden Knights have conceded 23 goals while scoring 33. Their opponents have had 26 power play opportunities—ranking 26th in the league—scoring 7 goals. In terms of scoring, the Golden Knights have accumulated a league-leading 43 goals this season while allowing 30. They have attempted 332 shots, maintaining a shooting percentage of 13.0%. With 16 points this season, their points percentage rests at .727. The team has faced 275 shots against them, holding a save percentage of .891. On 40 power play opportunities, they have netted 10 goals, achieving a 25.00% conversion rate.
Starting in goal for this matchup will be Carter Hart. Over his career, Hart has faced 691 goals with an average of 2.84 goals against per game across 252 NHL matchups. He possesses a career save percentage of .904, with a total of 13,787 minutes played. His overall record stands at 111 wins, 99 losses, and 32 overtime losses, with 243 games as a starter. Hart has produced 121 quality starts, achieving a quality starts percentage of .498 and saving 6,539 out of 7,230 shots faced.
In their most recent game, the Blues defeated the Winnipeg Jets in a close 2-1 encounter. St. Louis scored 2 goals from 28 shots and managed to convert 1 of their 5 power play opportunities.
The Blues are currently 21st in the NHL with 236 total shots and a shooting percentage of 12.29%, while allowing 246 shots against. They boast an impressive penalty kill rate of 85.71% against 28 power plays faced and maintain a save percentage of 88.2%. St. Louis has been awarded 26 power play chances but has converted only 19.23%. They’ve scored 24 goals at even strength and 5 (23rd in the NHL) while on the power play, allowing 29 goals in total—25 at even strength and 4 while short-handed. This season, the Blues have tallied 29 goals, earning 9 points and a points percentage of .500.
Joel Hofer is expected to start in net for St. Louis. With a career record of 62-37-11 across 121 games, Hofer has achieved a quality starts percentage of 59.8% with 67 quality starts. He has saved 2,943 of 3,237 shots, resulting in a save percentage of .909. Opponents average 2.64 goals per game against him, having allowed a total of 296 goals over his career.
Who will come out on top in this NHL battle, covering the spread or winning the moneyline?
Prediction: Back Vegas (-117)
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