Blues vs. Coyotes NHL Prediction
The Blues are off to a 1-0 start on the new season, while the Coyotes dropped their first two games, one in a shootout. Will St. Louis improve to 2-0 or will Arizona get into the win column when the two teams met on Monday night at 10:00 p.m. ET?
Game Snapshot
037 St. Louis Blues (-170) at 038 Arizona Coyotes (+150); o/u 5.5
10:00 p.m. ET, Monday, October 18, 2021
St. Louis Blues DFS Spin
Jordan Binnington made 29 saves during Saturday’s 5-3 win over the Colorado Avalanche. Binnington allowed three goals on 32 shots to end his night with a save percentage of .906. Binnington’s performance helped officially kick off his regular season with a win. In 2020-2021 Binnington started in 41 games for the Blues. During that season he posted a record of 18-14-8. He ended the year off with a .910 save percentage and a GAA of 2.65.
Arizona Coyotes DFS Spin
Karel Vejmelka stopped 32 of 33 shots in Saturday’s 2-1 shootout loss to Buffalo. Vejmelka played well in his NHL debut despite not getting the victory. He was especially strong during the first period when he stopped all 14 shots he faced. Unfortunately, the 25-year-old netminder allowed two goals on three attempts in the shootout to take the loss.
Blues vs. Coyotes Betting Prediction
The road team has cashed in five of the previous seven meetings between these two teams, while the Blues have won 12 of their last 17 games in Arizona. The Coyotes, meanwhile, are 5-14 in their last 19 games overall, are 3-9 in their last 12 games as an underdog and are 1-5 in their last six home games.
NHL BETTING PREDICTION: ST. LOUIS BLUES -170