Mitchell Marner and Pavel Buchnevich will be leading the charge for the Vegas Golden Knights and St. Louis Blues, respectively, when the two teams face off on Friday, Jan. 2 at Enterprise Center, beginning at 3 p.m. ET. Check out everything you need to know to know about the Golden Knights-Blues game, from the puck lined, moneyline, total Over/Under and expert picks, as well as TV channel and streaming information.
Golden Knights vs. Blues Game Information and TV Channel
- When: Friday, January 2, 2026 at 3 p.m. ET
- Where: Enterprise Center in St. Louis, Missouri
- TV: ESPN+
- Live Boxscore: FOX Sports
| Favorite | Puck Line | Favorite Puck Line Odds | Underdog Puck Line Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Knights | -1.5 | 170 | -205 | 5.5 | -120 | 100 | -142 | +120 |
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Golden Knights vs. Blues Prediction
ATS Pick: Blues (+ 1.5)
O/U Pick: Over (5.5)
Score Prediction: Golden Knights 4 - Blues 3
Golden Knights vs. Blues Betting Insights
- Vegas and its opponent have gone over 5.5 combined goals in 22 of 38 games this season.
- St. Louis has combined with its opponent to score more than 5.5 goals in 20 of 41 games this season.
- These two teams average a combined 5.6 goals per game, 0.1 more than this game's total.
- These teams give up 6.4 goals per game combined, 0.9 more than this game's total.
- The Golden Knights are 19th in goals scored in the league, and the Blues rank 30th.
- This game features the league's 31st-ranked (Blues) and 11th-ranked (Golden Knights) teams in terms of defense.
Golden Knights Stats
- The Golden Knights' 118 total goals (3.1 per game) rank 19th in the NHL.
- Vegas has allowed 114 total goals (three per game), ranking 11th in NHL play in goals against.
- Their goal differential (+4) makes them seventh-best in the league.
- The 30 power-play goals Vegas has scored this season (sixth-most in NHL) have come on 120 chances.
- The Golden Knights have the league's sixth-best power-play conversion rate (25%).
- The one shorthanded goal Vegas has scored this season rank 26th among all NHL teams.
Golden Knights Leaders
| Name | Games | Goals | Assists | Points | Giveaways | Takeaways | Faceoff Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Eichel | 31 | 12 | 29 | 41 | 54 | 16 | 47.5% |
| Mitchell Marner | 38 | 9 | 31 | 40 | 52 | 16 | 42.7% |
| Ivan Barbashev | 38 | 12 | 18 | 30 | 40 | 7 | 24.1% |
| Mark Stone | 22 | 10 | 20 | 30 | 27 | 11 | 33.3% |
| Tomas Hertl | 38 | 15 | 15 | 30 | 28 | 10 | 57.8% |
Blues Stats
- With 101 goals (2.5 per game), the Blues have the league's 30th-ranked offense.
- St. Louis' total of 141 goals allowed (3.4 per game) ranks 31st in the NHL.
- Their -40 goal differential is 32nd in the league.
- With 19 power-play goals (on 106 chances), St. Louis ranks 25th in the NHL.
- The Blues' power-play percentage (17.92) puts them 21st in the league.
- This season, St. Louis has three shorthanded goals (11th in league).
Blues Leaders
| Name | Games | Goals | Assists | Points | Giveaways | Takeaways | Faceoff Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Thomas | 37 | 9 | 20 | 29 | 54 | 19 | 53.7% |
| Pavel Buchnevich | 41 | 7 | 14 | 21 | 33 | 13 | 31.6% |
| Justin Faulk | 41 | 10 | 10 | 20 | 31 | 12 | - |
| Jake Neighbours | 29 | 10 | 7 | 17 | 19 | 4 | 33.3% |
| Dylan Holloway | 33 | 8 | 9 | 17 | 20 | 4 | 52.4% |
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