Vegas Golden Knights vs St. Louis Blues prediction
NHL · Thursday, October 22, 2026 · 8:00 PM ET · Enterprise Center · ESPN+
Result
Final: Vegas Golden Knights 2, St. Louis Blues 6 (St. Louis Blues won). Mel’s pick (Vegas Golden Knights win 53% of the time) was wrong. On the total, Mel’s lean was right.
Mel’s pick
Vegas Golden Knights win 53% of the time in Mel’s Playbook’s default simulation of this game, saved before it started.
- Vegas Golden Knights: 53%
- St. Louis Blues: 47%
Projected score
Vegas Golden Knights 4, St. Louis Blues 3.
Mel vs the betting line
Mel’s margin (Vegas Golden Knights by about 1.8) is close to the line (Vegas Golden Knights −1.5), so there’s no real lean against the spread.
The total is 6.5; Mel projects 7.4 goals, a lean to the over.
Recent form
Vegas Golden Knights (8-3-0) scored 4.2 and allowed 3.2 goals a game over their last 5.
St. Louis Blues (4-4-1) scored 4 and allowed 3.2 goals a game over their last 5.
Based on this season’s stats, injuries, rest, travel and the betting market. Updated Oct 22, 9:11 AM ET.
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