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FIXTURE: St. Louis Blues vs Vancouver Canucks: Game Preview

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In their matchup with the St. Louis Blues (23-20-2) at Rogers Arena on Wednesday at 10 p.m. ET, the Vancouver Canucks (32-11-4) look to continue their winning run. SNP, BSMW, and ESPN+ will all carry the game.

St. Louis defeated the Calgary Flames 4-3 on the road on January 23, while Vancouver secured a 2-0 victory against the Chicago Blackhawks in its final home game on January 22.

St. Louis Blues vs. Vancouver Canucks: Game Preview

The St. Louis Blues have an average of 2.8 goals per game and a power play conversion rate of 13.9%. Robert Thomas leads the team with 16 goals and 31 assists, followed by Jordan Kyrou with 13 goals and 21 assists, and Pavel Buchnevich with 13 goals and 20 assists. Defensively, the Blues allow an average of 3.16 goals per game, and their penalty kill success rate is 78%. In goal, Jordan Binnington has a record of 16-12-2, a 2.98 GAA, and a .906 SV%, allowing 90 goals on 959 shots faced.

On the other side, the Vancouver Canucks average 3.79 goals per game and have a power play success rate of 23.5%. Brock Boeser leads the team with 27 goals and 19 assists, while Quinn Hughes has contributed 12 goals and 45 assists. Elias Pettersson has recorded 25 goals and 37 assists, with 125 shots on goal.

In terms of defense, the Canucks give up 2.49 goals per game on average and successfully thwart 80.6% of their opponents’ power plays. Thatcher Demko has a 25-8-1 record in goal with a 2.40 GAA, 81 goals allowed on 1032 shots faced, and a.922 save percentage.

St. Louis Blues vs. Vancouver Canucks: Head-to-head and significant numbers

  • The Blues have a season record of 1-1-0 against Vancouver.
  • St. Louis showcases a strong performance with a 6-6-1 record in their last 8 games against Vancouver and an 8-2-2 record in their last meetings.
  • In faceoffs, the Canucks have a 49.8% win rate, while the Blues have 49%.
  • On penalty kills the Canucks boast a solid 80.56% success rate, while the Blues have a 78.51% success rate.

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