St. Louis Blues vs Vancouver-canucks Picks and Predictions March 20th 2025

Canucks’ Critical Road Trip Begins Against Defensive-Minded Blues

The Vancouver Canucks head into a pivotal six-game road trip with their playoff hopes hanging in the balance, starting with a matchup against the surging St. Louis Blues on Thursday night.

Canucks Looking to Maintain Momentum

Vancouver (32-25-11, 75 points) currently holds the final wild-card spot in the Western Conference, but with teams like the Calgary Flames (73 points) and Utah Hockey Club (71 points) still in the hunt, every game carries major playoff implications.

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The Canucks have been inconsistent since returning from the 4 Nations Face-Off break, going 6-7-0. However, they enter this road trip with momentum after a dominant 6-2 win over the Central Division-leading Winnipeg Jets on Tuesday. Brock Boeser led the charge with two goals and an assist, helping Vancouver break out of an offensive slump.

“I think it’s just a building block. It’s definitely a good game to keep going off and build off of. … Our whole team played well and were connected and worked hard.” — Brock Boeser

Despite the convincing victory, Canucks coach Rick Tocchet quickly shifted the focus to the difficult road ahead.

“This is great. Enjoy it for, you know, five minutes, and then we’ve got to get back to reality that we’ve got to go into St Louis. I mean, that’s just the world we live in.” — Rick Tocchet

Blues’ Defense Continues to Dominate

St. Louis (34-28-7, 75 points) has surged into the playoff picture, going 9-2-2 since the break. The Blues’ success has been fueled by a lockdown defense that has allowed fewer than 30 shots on goal in 14 straight games.

“We come to the rink with confidence and we know that no matter how we’re feeling or what the situation is, that our foundation, our identity is going to be there and we’re going to be in games.” — Jake Neighbours

The Blues extended their strong play with a 4-1 victory over the Nashville Predators on Tuesday. Winger Jordan Kyrou has been red-hot, tallying five goals and three assists in his last three games, while Dylan Holloway has contributed two goals and five assists in his last four.

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“Our team is playing really well right now. It’s everybody: all four lines, our D-men are breaking pucks out nicely and, obviously, we’re getting some stellar goaltending, too. It’s been awesome playing this way, and it’s a lot of fun, too.” — Dylan Holloway

Key Matchup Factors

The Canucks and Blues have split their two meetings this season. St. Louis won 4-3 in overtime on Dec. 10 in Vancouver with Joel Hofer in goal, while the Canucks responded with a 5-2 win in St. Louis on Jan. 27 behind Kevin Lankinen.

With Vancouver trying to solidify its playoff spot and St. Louis looking to continue its defensive dominance, this matchup carries significant weight. Those following NHL betting predictions should consider the Canucks’ recent offensive spark against the Blues’ suffocating defense.