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St. Louis Blues vs Vegas Golden Knights Picks and Predictions – Saturday, January 10, 2026
The St. Louis Blues head to Las Vegas to face the Golden Knights on Saturday night, January 10, 2026, at T-Mobile Arena, and the spot is pretty lopsided before you even get to matchups. St. Louis is on the second night of a back-to-back after a loss Friday, plus the travel, plus a power play that has gone cold in a hurry.
Vegas is in a better place again after a rough patch. The Golden Knights snapped a nasty stretch, then followed it up with another win, and now they get a home game against a team that is fighting its own issues. Mark Stone’s goal streak is the headline, but the bigger point is Vegas looks like it has its legs back.
This is the type of game where the market usually leans hard to the home side, but the way you bet it still comes down to two things: how special teams play out, and what the crease looks like for Vegas after an in-game injury last time out.
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St. Louis Blues vs Vegas Golden Knights Odds
These are the current betting lines, and bettors should always monitor updated prices and shop numbers throughout the day using the latest NHL odds.
| Team | Moneyline | Puck Line | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Louis Blues | +220 | +1.5 (-115) | O 5.5 (-130) / U 5.5 (+106) |
| Vegas Golden Knights | -275 | +1.5 (-115) | O 5.5 (-130) / U 5.5 (+106) |
St. Louis Blues Betting Form
St. Louis is doing enough things right to stay competitive, but the finishing and special teams have been dragging them down. The Blues are 0-for-17 on the power play over the last six games, and that’s the kind of stretch that quietly flips your entire handicap. Even if you like the matchup at five-on-five, you’re basically betting they can win without help from the man advantage.
The back-to-back matters here because tired legs show up in the same places every time. Sloppier breakouts, slower changes, more time defending, and then the penalties start. That’s a bad cycle when your power play is not converting and you’re walking into a building where the home team can generate offense off mistakes.
If you want to track recent results and trends, check the St. Louis Blues stats and results. Availability matters, so monitor the St. Louis Blues injury report before puck drop, especially after Robert Thomas took a scary spill and had to be looked at before returning.
Vegas Golden Knights Betting Form
Vegas has felt more like itself the last two games, and the offense is finally showing up at the right times. Stone has scored in six straight, and it’s not just empty goals. He’s driving play and finishing chances in the exact areas that break opponents, the slot, the second layer around the crease, the chaos spots teams hate defending.
The one thing you can’t ignore is the goaltending situation. Carter Hart left the last game with a leg injury, and Akira Schmid came in and stabilized things. That’s good news for Vegas in the short term, but it also means goalie confirmation matters more than usual for betting the side and total. If Schmid starts, fine, but the way Vegas approaches the game can look a little different depending on who’s in net.
For home splits and recent form, the Vegas Golden Knights schedule and stats page is the quick read. And because the crease could be in flux, keep an eye on the Vegas Golden Knights injury report before you bet.
St. Louis Blues vs Vegas Golden Knights Matchup Breakdown
This game starts with special teams. St. Louis can’t rely on the power play right now, and that forces them into a narrow path: win five-on-five, stay disciplined, and hope the game stays close enough for one bounce to matter late. Vegas is built to punish that approach if the Blues take penalties or if fatigue shows up in coverage.
At five-on-five, I still think the key is whether St. Louis can keep the game from opening up. Vegas can play patient, but when it gets a lead it’s very comfortable letting opponents chase into mistakes. If the Blues fall behind, they’ll need offense from a unit that has been struggling to create high-leverage looks lately, and that is not the profile you want as a road underdog.
A few edges I’m watching:
- Vegas’ finishing and net-front presence versus St. Louis’ recent special teams drought
- St. Louis on a back-to-back with travel, which can show up late
- Goalie confirmation for Vegas after the last game’s injury, because it can swing the total fast
If you like a more consistent way to price these spots, the NHL betting guide is useful for translating special teams and game state into side and total decisions. And if you think about pricing through a longer lens, the Stanley Cup betting guide helps explain why top teams can carry a tax without it automatically meaning the value is gone.
St. Louis Blues vs Vegas Golden Knights Predictions and Best Bets
My lean is Vegas on the moneyline. The spot favors them, the offense is trending up, and St. Louis is walking in with a power play that is not giving them the usual outs when five-on-five gets tight. That’s a lot to overcome on the road, especially on the second night of a back-to-back.
If you’re tempted by the puck line, I get it. This can absolutely turn into a margin game if St. Louis takes early penalties or if the Blues have to chase in the third. The risk is that Vegas can also win in a controlled 3-2 type script where it never feels like the underdog is truly threatening, but it still stays within one because the Knights don’t need to open it up.
On the total, it depends on goalie confirmation and early rhythm. If Vegas gets stable goaltending and plays a patient home game, a lower-event result is very possible. If the game gets penalty-heavy or St. Louis’ legs fade, it can tilt toward more goals in a hurry. I’m leaning Vegas side more than total until the goalie picture is clearer.
Best Bet: Vegas Golden Knights moneyline.
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