The St. Louis Blues (17-18-8) visit the Chicago Blackhawks (17-18-7), who have won three in a row, on Wednesday, Jan. 7 at 9:30 p.m. ET on TNT.

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Ahead of watching this matchup, here's our pick for which team will secure the win in Wednesday's hockey action.

In the past 10 games, the Blackhawks have gone 4-5-1 while putting up 25 total goals (five power-play goals on 25 power-play opportunities during that span, for a conversion rate of 20.0%). They have given up 33 goals.

Blues vs. Blackhawks Predictions for Wednesday

Our computer model for this encounter expects a final score of Blackhawks 4, Blues 2.

Moneyline Pick: Blackhawks (+103)
Total Pick: Over 5.5 (computer predicts 6 goals on average)
Spread Pick: Blackhawks (+1.5)

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Blues Splits and Trends

The Blues are -8-8 in overtime matchups on their way to a 17-18-8 overall record.
St. Louis has 28 points (11-2-6) in the 19 games it has played that were decided by one goal.
The nine times this season the Blues ended a game with just one goal, they went 2-5-2 (six points).
St. Louis has taken nine points from the 14 games this season when it scored a pair of goals (3-8-3 record).
The Blues are 12-4-3 in the 19 games when they have scored at least three goals (to record 27 points).
In the 15 games when St. Louis has capitalized on a single power-play goal, it has a 7-3-5 record (19 points).
In games when it has outshot opponents, St. Louis is 6-8-2 (14 points).
The Blues' opponents have had more shots in 26 games. The Blues finished 11-10-5 in those matchups (27 points).

Blackhawks Splits and Trends

The Blackhawks have posted a record of 4-7-11 in overtime contests to contribute to an overall mark of 17-18-7.
In the 17 games Chicago has played that were decided by one goal, it racked up 16 points.
This season the Blackhawks scored just one goal in five games and they lost every time.
Chicago has earned nine points (3-5-3 record) this season when scoring a pair of goals .
The Blackhawks have earned 32 points in their 23 games with three or more goals scored.
Chicago has scored a single power-play goal in 18 games this season and has registered 20 points from those matchups.
When it outshoots its opponent this season, Chicago has posted a record of 7-4-3 (17 points).
The Blackhawks' opponents have had more shots in 27 games. The Blackhawks went 10-13-4 in those contests (24 points).

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