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Blues at Blackhawks

NHL · Tuesday, Oct 6 · 7:00 PM CT · United Center · Final STL 2 – CHI 4

Final Box Score

from the game summary
Team123T
STL1012
CHI0224
Team box
STL·CHI
27
shots
21
1 of 2
power play
1 of 2
51.6
faceoff %
48.4
28
hits
18
8
blocked shots
13
4
penalty minutes
4
Top performers
PlayerTeamGASOG
Connor McMichaelSTL115
Frank NazarCHI113
Anton FrondellCHI111
Sam RinzelCHI102
Mason McTavishSTL102
Cole SmithCHI101
Goalies
GoalieTeamSASVSV%
Joel HoferSTL1917.895
Spencer KnightCHI2725.926

For context, not in our forecast.

Game Flow

score margin
CHI +3
STL +3
P1P2P3
largest lead: CHI 2 · STL 1lead changes: 1

For context, not in our forecast.

Final · our forecast was STL 59%, CHI 41% · Updated Oct 6

Expected margin
STL by 0.7
Expected score
STL 3.2 – 2.5 CHI
Expected total
5.7
BluesThe matchupBlackhawks
−147Our fair odds+147
3.2Expected goals2.5
+0.02Power rating−0.50
2.5Goals / game1.7
3.0Allowed / game5.0
25.0Shots / game18.7
40.9Faceoff %39.5
23.0Hits / game14.7
1−1Season record0−3
7−3Last 102−8

Prediction markets

Kalshi · Polymarket US · ProphetX · Novig
STL chance · CHI chance
Our model fair59.4%40.6%
Kalshino two-sided price
Polymarket USno two-sided price
ProphetXno two-sided price
Novigno two-sided price
Full price table
TeamOur modelfairKalshi Polymarket US ProphetX Novig 
Moneyline
STLSt. Louis Blues−14759%————
CHIChicago Blackhawks+14741%————
SpreadSTL by 0.7
STLSt. Louis Blues−0.7our margin————
CHIChicago Blackhawks+0.7our margin————
Totalwe expect 5.7
Over5.7our total————
Under5.7our total————

These are each venue’s last prices before the start (Kalshi’s moneyline: its pre-game close). Odds are the price to buy that side now, taker fee included; the small percent is the implied chance of that same price. Highlighted is the best price in the row among venues on the same line. — means not listed (hover or tap for why). A market price is not the true chance of winning.

Margin range

St. Louis Blues by 0.7 expected
St. Louis Blues by 6 goals: 1%St. Louis Blues by 5 goals: 3%St. Louis Blues by 4 goals: 8%St. Louis Blues by 3 goals: 15%St. Louis Blues by 2 goals: 12%St. Louis Blues by 1 goal: 20%Chicago Blackhawks by 1 goal: 22%Chicago Blackhawks by 2 goals: 7%Chicago Blackhawks by 3 goals: 7%Chicago Blackhawks by 4 goals: 3%Chicago Blackhawks by 5 goals: 1%Chicago Blackhawks by 6 goals: <1%
← STL wins byCHI wins by →
St. Louis Blues wins by 2 or more39%
St. Louis Blues wins by 3 or more27%
Chicago Blackhawks wins by 2 or more18%
Decided by one goal43%

Centered on the expected margin above; shape from each team's expected goals, with ties after regulation settled as one-goal games, matched to 7,066 past NHL games.

Total range

5.7 expected
1 goals: 3%2 goals: 3%3 goals: 14%4 goals: 10%5 goals: 23%6 goals: 11%7 goals: 17%8 goals: 6%9 goals: 7%10 goals: 2%11 goals: 2%12 goals: 1%13 goals: <1%
Total goals, both teams
Total over 4.570%
Total over 5.548%
Total over 6.537%
Total from 5 to 634%

Centered on the expected total above; shape from each team's expected goals, with ties after regulation settled as one-goal games, matched to 7,066 past NHL games.

Starting Goalies

from the box score
STLJoel Hofer G · last 5 starts: .920 save %, 2.44 GAAstarted
CHISpencer Knight G · last 5 starts: .829 save %, 4.42 GAAstarted

Starting goalies are part of our forecast.

Rest and Schedule

before this game
STL·CHI
Oct 3 at COL
last game
Oct 3 at BUF
2 days
days of rest
2 days
no
back-to-back
no
2
games in last 7 days
3
3rd straight road game
home / road
home after a road game

For context, not in our forecast.

Team Comparison

2026–27 season · box-score averages from 2+ games
STL·CHI
+0.02
rating (0 = average)
−0.50
2.5
goals / game
1.7
3.0
goals allowed / game
5.0
1−1
season record
0−3
0−0
home record
0−0
1−1
away record
0−3
L1
streak
L3
7−3
last 10
2−8
25.0
shots / game
18.7
40.9
faceoff %
39.5
23.0
hits / game
14.7
13.0
blocked shots / game
10.7
2.5
takeaways / game
4.3
13.5
giveaways / game
15.3

Rating Trend

STL · CHI · 7 days
St. Louis BluesChicago Blackhawks
Rating (0 = average team)

Head to Head

last 10 meetings · CHI 3−7
Apr 11at CHISTL 5 − 3
Jan 7at CHICHI 7 − 3
Dec 12, 2025at STLSTL 3 − 2
Oct 15, 2025at STLCHI 8 − 3
Mar 22, 2025at STLSTL 4 − 1
Feb 8, 2025at STLSTL 6 − 5 SO
Dec 31, 2024at CHISTL 6 − 2
Apr 10, 2024at STLSTL 5 − 2
Dec 23, 2023at STLSTL 7 − 5
Dec 9, 2023at CHICHI 3 − 1

STL · Last 10

7−3 · streak L1
Oct 3at COL1 − 6L
Oct 2at DAL4 − 0W
Apr 16at UTAH5 − 3W
Apr 14vs PIT7 − 5W
Apr 13vs MIN6 − 3W
Apr 11at CHI5 − 3W
Apr 9vs WPG2 − 3L
Apr 7vs COL1 − 3L
Apr 5at COL3 − 2W
Apr 3at ANA6 − 2W

CHI · Last 10

2−8 · streak L3
Oct 3at BUF3 − 4L
Oct 1at UTAH0 − 6L
Sep 29at VGK2 − 5L
Apr 15vs SJ5 − 2W
Apr 13vs BUF1 − 5L
Apr 11vs STL3 − 5L
Apr 9vs CAR2 − 7L
Apr 6at SJ2 − 3L
Apr 4at SEA4 − 2W
Apr 2at EDM1 − 3L