The Chicago Blackhawks (23-49-5) take on the St. Louis Blues'(41-32-5) Wednesday at Enterprise Center. Puck drop is set for 8 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Blackhawks'vs. Blues odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.
The Hawks have traded wins and losses the last 6 games with the latest being a 4-0 setback against the Minnesota Wild Sunday. C Connor Bedard was quiet with just 1 shot in 18 minutes of ice time. Before that, he had points in 5 of 6 games.
The Blues are clinging to their playoff lives as they trail the Vegas Golden Knights by 5 points for the final Wild Card spot with 4 games to play. They’re going to be without 27-goal scorer LW Jake Neighbours, who is missing his 2nd in a row with an upper body injury. They clawed to a 6-5 shootout win over the Anaheim Ducks Sunday to snap a 2-game skid. C Robert Thomas continued his career year with a goal and 3 assists to give him 81 points in 78 games.
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