Vegas Golden Knights vs St. Louis Blues Pick & Prediction - 1/2/2026
Updated January 1, 2026
Updated January 1, 2026
Friday’s game between the Vegas Golden Knights and St. Louis Blues features two teams trying to end losing streaks during their first game of 2026. Vegas enters as the favorite on the road, but looking to end a losing streak brought on by poor defending. St. Louis has dropped two games in a row and will try to get back into the win column themselves. Before the puck drops in St. Louis, continue reading to get my Golden Knights vs Blues prediction on the ice.
Pick: | Over 5.5 |
Confidence: | 4/5 |
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Player | Prop |
|---|---|
Jack Eichel (VGK) | Over 1.5 Points |
Mitch Marner (VGK) | Over 0.5 Assists |
Score Projection: Vegas Golden Knights 4 – St. Louis Blues 2
Win Probability: VGK 61%, STL 39%
The Vegas Golden Knights should get a win on the road here. But I prefer the over to anything related to either side in the betting markets here. These defenses have both struggled mightily of late. And while we might not see the same outrageous numbers on the scoreboard as these teams have been allowing of late, we should get to at least six goals between the two squads.
Jay Sanin is the GM and Head of Sports at ATS.io. He has been writing about sports gambling since 2013, handicapping tens of thousands of sporting events. He plays sides and totals aggressively across most sports and is more selective in player prop markets. He does his own modeling across most sports, and his family is jealous of how much time he spends on his precious spreadsheets.
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