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Vegas Golden Knights vs St. Louis Blues: A fight for the last Playoff spot on the West
The Vegas Golden Knights are visiting the St. Louis Blues at Enterprise Center on Monday.
The defending champs are in a difficult situation
The Vegas Golden Knights are eighth in the Western Conference with a 38-25-7 record. They have won three of the last four games and are coming off a 4-2 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets. The Golden Knights are 11th in the league, allowing 2.94 goals per game, and are ranked 15th, scoring 3.17. Jonathan Marchessault leads the team with 60 points so far in the season.
The Blues have won the last two games
The St. Louis Blues are ninth in the Western Conference with a 38-30-3 record. They have won six of the last seven games and are coming off a 5-4 overtime win over the Minnesota Wild. The Blues are 17th in the league, allowing 3.01 goals per game, and are ranked 25th, scoring 2.86. Robert Thomas is the best player on the team, with 73 points so far in the season.
Betting Trends
The Golden Knights have won 13 of the last 19 games against the Blues. The Golden Knights are 5-2 SU in their last 7 games overall, 2-6 SU in the last eight games played on Monday and 1-4 SU in the last five road games played on Monday. St. Louis is 6-1 SU in the last seven games overall, 5-1 SU in the last six home games and 5-1 SU in the last six games against teams from the Western Conference.
Prediction and Conclusion
This game will have playoff vibes as both teams are fighting for the last spot that leads to the postseason. The defending champions, the Vegas Golden Knights, have a four-point advantage over the Blues, and St. Louis will have to win this one. The Blues have won six of the last seven games and will be all hyped up for this one. This is the game of the season for them, and we are going with the Blues to win tonight.
