St. Louis Blues (43-30-8) vs Utah Hockey Club (38-30-13)
Tuesday, April 15, 2025 at 8:00 pm
My selection is on St. Louis over Utah at 8 pm et on Tuesday.
Utah has found a spark late in the season with back-to-back wins, including a 7-3 rout of Nashville last night. But with their season set to conclude on Tuesday, I’m not expecting the same intensity in a back-to-back situation against a motivated Blues squad.
St. Louis enters on a three-game skid, all coming on the road, but returns home where it’s been a different story. The Blues are 23-14-3 on home ice and have outscored opponents by 0.5 goals per game on average at Enterprise Center. They’ll be looking to close out their home schedule on a high note and should benefit from facing a Utah team that just played a fast-paced, high-scoring game less than 24 hours earlier.
Despite Utah's improved road form lately, the Hockey Club has still allowed 3.2 goals per game away from home this season, and the Blues' offensive pressure should test their depth and defensive structure in the second leg of a back-to-back.
This is a great bounce-back spot for the Blues, who still have something to play for.
Take St. Louis. Projected score: Blues 4, Utah 2.
Sean’s Pick St. Louis Blues: -160
AUTHOR: Sean Murphy
