The St. Louis Blues (43-30-8) enter Tuesday's matchup against the Utah Hockey Club (37-30-13) as clear favorites with a -210 moneyline and 57% win probability according to Dimers' predictive model.
With Blues goaltender Joel Hofer boasting a solid .907 save percentage and the home ice advantage at Enterprise Center, St. Louis looks poised to capitalize against a Utah team that's allowed 238 goals this season.
Despite being underdogs, Utah brings momentum from their recent 5-3 victory over the Stars where they showcased exceptional special teams play, converting 4 power play opportunities.
St. Louis Blues vs. Utah prediction: who will win?
For tonight's St. Louis Blues vs Utah matchup, our predictive model gives the Blues a 68.5% chance of defeating the Utah Hockey Club.
St. Louis Blues: 68.5% win probability
- Superior goal production (248 goals for compared to Utah's 240)
- Better standing in the Western Conference (8th place with 94 points vs Utah's 11th place with 89 points)
- Strong home-ice advantage (St. Louis has a better overall record with 43 wins vs Utah's 38)
Utah: 31.5% win probability
- Inconsistent recent form (WWLWW shows unpredictability on the road)
- Weaker defensive record (245 goals against compared to the Blues' 232)
- Road game disadvantage (Utah sits lower in the standings with 89 points vs the Blues' 94 points)
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St. Louis Blues vs. Utah odds
Here are the latest odds for the NHL matchup between Utah and the St. Louis Blues, with the Blues hosting at home on Tuesday, April 15.
| St. Louis Blues | Utah | |
|---|---|---|
| Moneyline | -160 (via bet365 US) | +140 (via BetMGM Sportsbook) |
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St. Louis Blues vs. Utah preview
The Blues return to Enterprise Center looking to build on their solid .580 points percentage as they host the Utah Hockey Club in what promises to be a tight contest between two playoff-hunting teams.
St. Louis enters as the favorite after earning 94 points this season, though Utah's special teams could prove dangerous with their impressive 24.12% power play conversion rate - the fourth-best in the NHL.
Blues netminder Joel Hofer has been a revelation with a .907 save percentage and an impressive quality start percentage of 58.7%, giving St. Louis an edge in the goaltending battle against Utah's Karel Vejmelka.
Utah comes into this matchup with momentum after an impressive 5-3 victory over Dallas where they showcased their lethal power play by converting on all four opportunities.
The Blues must improve their penalty kill (74.33%) against Utah's potent power play unit that has already notched 55 goals with the man advantage this season.
This matchup features contrasting styles with Utah generating more shots while St. Louis has been more efficient, converting 11.32% of their attempts compared to Utah's 10.2%.
Key stats
- 1The St. Louis Blues (8th in Western Conference) have 94 points through 81 games, sitting just inside the playoff picture
- 2St. Louis has won 43 games while losing 30, with a recent form of LLLWW showing inconsistency
- 3Utah (11th in Western Conference) has 89 points through 81 games, just 5 points behind the Blues
- 4Utah has a negative goal differential (-5) with 240 goals scored and 245 allowed, while St. Louis is slightly better at +16 (248 GF, 232 GA)
St. Louis Blues vs. Utah form
St. Louis Blues vs. Utah head to head
St. Louis Blues
17%
Utah
50%
Feb 3, 2025
Utah
1 : 2
St. Louis Blues
Jan 19, 2025
Utah
4 : 2
St. Louis Blues
Nov 8, 2024
St. Louis Blues
2 : 4
Utah
Sep 22, 2024
Utah
5 : 3
St. Louis Blues
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