The Blues will play the Blackhawks on Wednesday, January 7th, 2026. Your timezone's face off time is 9:38 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
With the 2025-26 NHL regular season in full swing, let's turn the page to an exciting matchup between the St. Louis Blues and Chicago Blackhawks. The puck hits the ice on Wednesday, January 7th, 2026. Each team's performance trends are starting to firm up. Keeping that in mind, have a look at stats below before you place a wager.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The St. Louis Blues currently have a 85.67 SportsBetting3.com power ranking with the Chicago Blackhawks heading into this matchup with a 87.33 power ranking. The team with the higher power ranking is often the favorite.
- Away St. Louis Blues - The St. Louis Blues have a 7-9-3 record as an away team, ranking them 9th in the league for away team wins. On the flip side, the St. Louis Blues now rank 4th for away team losses.
- Home Chicago Blackhawks - The Chicago Blackhawks start this game with a 9-8-4 record as a home team. That puts them 7th in the league for home team wins. However, they rank 4th for home team losses.
- Goals Scored - At this point in the 2025-26 NHL season, the St. Louis Blues rank 26th (107) for goals scored. Their opponent, the Chicago Blackhawks, currently rank 18th (118) in the league for goals scored.
- Goals Against - Teams that allow fewer goals tend to have better goalies and defensive capabilities. The St. Louis Blues rank 2nd (146) in the league for goals scored against them. Looking at the Chicago Blackhawks, they've given up 134 goals this season, ranking them 8th in the league.
- Shootout Records - If the game is tied at the end of regulation and overtime, a shootout will be held to determine the winner. Keep this in mind: the St. Louis Blues have a 0-2 shootout win-loss record, with the Chicago Blackhawks owning a 2-3 shootout record.
- Team Records - The St. Louis Blues have a 17-18-8 record and the Chicago Blackhawks hold a 17-18-7 at this point in the 2025-26 NHL regular season.
Moneyline Mage
Spelling out the winners with humor since the middle ages.
Hocus pocus...a matchup of equals...Blues face Blackhawks in Windy City...both teams neck and neck...(review each team's stats and standing before the game begins).
Blues with 0.395 win percentage...Blackhawks slightly ahead at 0.405...must-watch game in Chi-Town...who will come out on top?...(have a look at this matchup's game and player prop bets below).
St. Louis with 42 points...Chicago not far behind at 41...bet on the outcome...at BetRivers or BetMGM...(consider placing a bet at BetRivers or BetMGM).
NHL season heating up...as teams fight for playoff spots...tune in Wednesday night...and witness the magic unfold... (learn how to bet on hockey at SportsBetting3.com).
Best Blues at Blackhawks Odds
| Underdog Chicago Blackhawks | Favorite St. Louis Blues |
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| Underdog Chicago Blackhawks | Favorite St. Louis Blues |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The St. Louis Blues are the -120 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Chicago Blackhawks are the +100 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 5.5 -105 goals at BetMGM, which means you risk $105 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 5.5 -115 goals at BetMGM, and that means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the under.
The St. Louis Blues are -1.5 +200 puck line favorites at BetMGM, while the Chicago Blackhawks are +1.5 -250 puck line underdogs at BetMGM.
NHL Odds Example
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Game |
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Blues
Blackhawks
1/07/26 9:38pm EST | -120+100 |
- Chicago Blackhawks bettors risk $100 to win $100 at +100 odds. The implied probability for Chicago Blackhawks is 50%.
- St. Louis Blues bettors risk $100 to win $83.33 at -120 odds. The implied probability for St. Louis Blues is 54.55%.
St. Louis Blues at Chicago Blackhawks Prop Bets
| BetMGM Bet |
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Blues
Blackhawks
Both Teams Score 2+ Goals
1/07/26 9:38pm EST | Yes -140No +105Bet |
Blackhawks
Total Goals
STL at CHI 1/07/26 9:38pm EST | 2.5 o -1402.5 u +100Bet |
Blues
Total Goals
STL at CHI 1/07/26 9:38pm EST | 3 o -1023 u -135Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | wPct | Pts | ROW | GF | GA | Diff | Home | Away | SO | L10 | Strk |
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| Chicago Blackhawks | 55 | 21 | 25 | 9 | 0.382 | 51 | 18 | 148 | 178 | -30.0 | 11-14-5 | 10-11-4 | 3-5 | 2-6-2 | L2 |
| St. Louis Blues | 54 | 20 | 25 | 9 | 0.370 | 49 | 19 | 135 | 187 | -52.0 | 13-10-6 | 7-15-3 | 1-3 | 3-6-1 | W1 |
St. Louis Blues & Chicago Blackhawks Futures Odds
Latest Stanley Cup odds, if available, for each team. Review odds for other teams and learn how Stanley Cup betting works. See past Championship results and learn how to bet NHL teasers, props and parlays.
St. Louis Blues Stanley Cup Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Blues | +75000 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| Blackhawks | +75000 Bet |
St. Louis Blues & Chicago Blackhawks Team Pages
Review each team's season point total odds, futures odds, betting bonuses and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the St. Louis Blues vs Chicago Blackhawks NHL Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Wednesday, January 7th, 2026 at 9:38 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's NHL page, look for the St. Louis Blues vs Chicago Blackhawks Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's NHL page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the St. Louis Blues vs Chicago Blackhawks Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.