Prediction: Vegas Golden Knights VS St Louis Blues 2025-11-15
Vegas Golden Knights vs. St. Louis Blues: A Goalie’s Worst Nightmare
The Vegas Golden Knights (-149) and St. Louis Blues (+125) clash on November 15, 2025, in a matchup that’s equal parts hockey and Russian roulette. Let’s break down the numbers, news, and why this game might leave you questioning your life choices if you bet the wrong way.
Parsing the Odds: A Numbers Game
Vegas enters as a slight favorite, with implied odds of 55.6% to win. That’s not exactly a landslide, but it’s enough to make you feel confident if you’re betting on a team that scores 3.2 goals per game (21st in the league) and allows just 3 per game (9th). Meanwhile, the Blues are a defensive disaster, giving up 3.8 goals per game (31st) while scoring a meager 2.9 (20th). Their -17 goal differential? It’s like they’re playing in a hurricane and expecting the puck to stay dry.
The total goals line is a chaotic mess: Some books list it at 5.5, others at 6.0. But here’s the kicker: The two teams have combined for 6.1 goals per game this season—0.1 above the 6.0 total. With Vegas’s porous offense and St. Louis’s sieve-like defense, this game is a goal-fest waiting to happen. The Over 6.0 (-110 to -115) is a no-brainer unless you enjoy watching Jordan Binnington get roasted by Eichel’s slapshot.
Injury Report: Who’s Missing the Party?
Vegas is playing with one hand tied behind its back. Key players like William Karlsson (lower body), Adin Hill (lower body), and Mark Stone (wrist) are out, which is like asking a chef to cook a five-course meal with a spatula and a spoon. Their top line? Eichel (23 points) and Marner (15 assists) are still cooking, but without Karlsson’s finishing touch, Vegas’s offense might sputter.
The Blues aren’t exactly rolling in health, either. Jake Neighbours (leg) is out, but he’s back skating, so maybe he’ll return mid-game to confuse everyone. Their defense? A mix of aging veterans and a rookie making his NHL debut (Hunter Skinner, acquired from the Rangers). Coach Jim Montgomery praised Skinner’s “energy and poise,” which is generous code for “he won’t get eaten by Eichel.”
The Blues’ Secret Weapon: Mathieu Joseph
St. Louis’s lone bright spot? Mathieu Joseph returns from injury to replace the underwhelming Nick Bjugdad. Joseph’s return is like adding a spark plug to a car that’s been running on fumes. But let’s be real: The Blues’ power play is about as effective as a screen door on a submarine.
Prediction: A Golden Knight’s Triumph
Despite Vegas’s injuries, their defense (9th in goals allowed) and Eichel’s 8 goals/15 assists make them the safer bet. The Blues’ goaltending? Binnington has a .869 save percentage and a 3.3 GAA—stats so bad they make you wonder if he’s been practicing in a kiddie pool.
Final Score Prediction: Golden Knights 4, Blues 3
Why? Vegas’s defense will stifle St. Louis’s offense (which is about as loud as a whisper), but the Blues’ porous net will let in enough goals to hit the Over 6.0 total. Bet the Over and the Knights, unless you’re masochistic enough to root for a last-minute own goal.
In Summary: This game is a collision of a leaky boat (Blues) and a semi-decent life raft (Knights). Grab your popcorn, and may the puck gods have mercy on your soul.
Created: Nov. 15, 2025, 6:14 p.m. GMT