Blues vs. Blackhawks Prediction, Odds, Picks - Jan. 7

Blues vs. Blackhawks Prediction, Odds, Picks - Jan. 7

Updated Jan. 7, 2026 6:15 p.m. ET
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Pavel Buchnevich and Tyler Bertuzzi will be leading the way for the St. Louis Blues and Chicago Blackhawks, respectively, when the two teams clash on Wednesday, Jan. 7 at United Center, starting at 9:30 p.m. ET. Here's everything you need to know about the Blues-Blackhawks game, from the puck lined, moneyline, total Over/Under and expert picks, as well as TV channel and streaming information.

Blues vs. Blackhawks Game Information and TV Channel

  • When: Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at 9:30 p.m. ET
  • Where: United Center in Chicago, Illinois
  • TV: TNT
  • Live Boxscore: FOX Sports
Blues vs Blackhawks Betting Information
Favorite Puck Line Favorite Puck Line Odds Underdog Puck Line Odds Total Over Total Odds Under Total Odds Favorite Moneyline Underdog Moneyline
Blues -1.5 220 -270 5.5 -105 -115 -118 -102

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Blues vs. Blackhawks Prediction

ATS Pick: Blackhawks (+ 1.5)
O/U Pick: Over (5.5)
Score Prediction: Blackhawks 4 - Blues 2

Blues vs. Blackhawks Betting Insights

  • St. Louis and its opponent have gone over 5.5 combined goals in 21 of 43 games this season.
  • Chicago has combined with its opponent to score more than 5.5 goals in 19 of 42 games this season.
  • The two teams average 5.2 goals per game combined, 0.3 fewer than this game's total.
  • These teams give up 6.5 goals per game combined, 1.0 more than the over/under for this match.
  • The Blackhawks are 25th in the league in goals scored, compared to the 32nd-ranked Blues.
  • This match features the league's 18th-ranked (Blackhawks) and 29th-ranked (Blues) teams in terms of defense.

Blues Stats

  • The Blues' 107 total goals (2.5 per game) make them the 32nd-ranked scoring team in the NHL.
  • Defensively, St. Louis has allowed 144 total goals (3.4 per game) to rank 29th in NHL play.
  • Their goal differential (-37) ranks 32nd in the league.
  • The 19 power-play goals St. Louis has put up this season rank 27th in the NHL (on 110 chances).
  • The Blues have the league's 24th-ranked power-play conversion rate (17.27%).
  • St. Louis has scored four shorthanded goals this season (ninth among all NHL teams).

Blues Leaders

Name Games Goals Assists Points Giveaways Takeaways Faceoff Win %
Robert Thomas 39 10 20 30 58 21 53.6%
Pavel Buchnevich 43 7 16 23 34 13 31.8%
Justin Faulk 43 11 10 21 34 13 -
Jordan Kyrou 33 8 9 17 17 11 40%
Dylan Holloway 33 8 9 17 20 4 52.4%

Blues Player Props

Blackhawks Stats

  • With 116 goals (2.8 per game), the Blackhawks have the NHL's 25th-ranked offense.
  • Chicago has allowed 131 total goals this season (3.1 per game), ranking 18th in the NHL.
  • They have the 25th-ranked goal differential in the league at -15.
  • With 25 power-play goals (on 118 chances), Chicago ranks 16th in the NHL.
  • The Blackhawks' power-play percentage (21.19) ranks them 12th in the league.
  • This season, Chicago has three shorthanded goals (13th in NHL).

Blackhawks Leaders

Name Games Goals Assists Points Giveaways Takeaways Faceoff Win %
Connor Bedard 31 19 24 43 42 13 46.7%
Tyler Bertuzzi 39 22 12 34 35 9 50.7%
Andre Burakovsky 37 9 19 28 31 18 0%
Frank Nazar 33 6 15 21 36 11 44.1%
Teuvo Teravainen 41 9 11 20 39 15 48.6%

Blackhawks Player Props

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