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Vancouver Canucks vs St. Louis Blues Betting Preview
Two struggling Western Conference teams meet Thursday as the Vancouver Canucks visit the St. Louis Blues. Both are looking to end skids and climb out of the early-season hole. The puck drops at 8 p.m. ET from Enterprise Center, airing on ESPN+.
Vancouver is 5-6-0 after dropping four of its last five, while St. Louis sits at 3-6-1. Each club has key injuries, and both need better defensive play. The Canucks have scored only nine goals across their last five, while the Blues have allowed 24 in their last four.
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Line Movement and Odds
According to the NHL odds board St. Louis opened around -135 and has drifted to -143, showing modest public support. Vancouver moved from +115 to +121. The total opened at 6.0 and remains steady, though sharper bettors are leaning to the Over.
Early splits show about 58% of moneyline tickets on the home side but balanced sharp action on Vancouver’s puck line.
Matchup Breakdown
Canucks Outlook:
Vancouver’s physical play ranks among the league’s top ten in hits and blocks. Thatcher Demko continues to be reliable, owning a .917 save percentage despite limited scoring help. Brock Boeser leads the offense with four goals, while Kiefer Sherwood has been the spark with six. Vancouver’s power play, ranked eighth, must convert if they want to capitalize on the Blues’ defensive lapses.
Blues Outlook:
St. Louis has had issues protecting the slot. Coach Jim Montgomery admitted the team hasn’t “protected the ice we value most.” The Blues are 1-4-1 at home, and goaltenders Jordan Binnington (3.27 GAA) and Joel Hofer (5.81 GAA) need better support. Jordan Kyrou and Philip Broberg have shown flashes, combining for three points in their last game.
This matchup could come down to special teams — both clubs rank in the top half in power play success but near the bottom in penalty killing.
Injuries and Conditions
Vancouver Canucks
- Quinn Hughes (lower body) – Questionable, limited in practice
- Conor Garland (undisclosed) – Out, did not travel
- Teddy Blueger (undisclosed) – Out
- Filip Chytil (upper body) – Out
- Nils Hoglander (lower body) – Out
- Jonathan Lekkerimaki, Victor Mancini, Derek Forbort – All sidelined
St. Louis Blues
- Robert Thomas (upper body) – Questionable, day-to-day
- Jake Neighbours (leg) – Out
- Torey Krug (ankle) – Out long term
- Zach Dean (personal) – Out
Weather is not a factor indoors at Enterprise Center.
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Best Bets and Prediction
The Blues’ recent games have trended Over (3-0 in their last three), while Vancouver is 5-4 to the Over overall. Both teams’ defensive instability points to more goals.
Projected score: Blues 4, Canucks 3
Best bet: Over 6.0 (-101)
Secondary lean: Blues moneyline (-143)
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