Golden Knights vs. Blues Prediction, Picks and Odds

Our detailed prediction and analysis for the Golden Knights vs. Blues NHL game on January 2, 2026 is featured below. Drawing from 10,000 game simulations, we provide expert picks, betting odds, and insights.
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P3 19:03 Shot missed by Joel Hofer
P3 18:50 Shot on goal by Jack Eichel saved by Joel Hofer
P3 18:26 Goal scored by Brayden Schenn assisted by Jimmy Snuggerud
P3 18:25 Shot on goal by Jimmy Snuggerud saved by Carter Hart
P3 18:06 Justin Faulk shot blocked by Braeden Bowman
P3 17:51 Shot missed by Tomas Hertl
P3 17:37 Shot on goal by Brandon Saad saved by Joel Hofer
P3 14:18 Shot on goal by Dalibor Dvorsky saved by Carter Hart
P3 13:43 Shot missed by Matthew Kessel
P3 13:22 Shot missed by Reilly Smith
P3 13:18 Shot on goal by Tyler Tucker saved by Carter Hart
P3 11:42 Tomas Hertl shot blocked by Matthew Kessel
P3 11:26 Shot on goal by Braeden Bowman saved by Joel Hofer
P3 11:24 Shot missed by Pavel Dorofeyev
P3 11:12 Shot missed by Zach Whitecloud
P3 10:19 Jordan Kyrou shot blocked by Jack Eichel
P3 10:09 Shot on goal by Jake Neighbours saved by Carter Hart
P3 10:05 Philip Broberg shot blocked by Mitch Marner
P3 09:53 Shot on goal by Jordan Kyrou saved by Carter Hart
P3 09:52 Shot on goal by Jake Neighbours saved by Carter Hart
Play by Play
  1. P3 20:00
    End of 3rd Period.
  2. P3 19:57
    Robert Thomas won faceoff against Tomas Hertl in defensive zone
  3. P3 19:57
    Stoppage - Icing
  4. P3 19:51
    Stoppage - Icing - Visitor Timeout
  5. P3 19:50
    Tomas Hertl won faceoff against Robert Thomas in offensive zone
  6. P3 19:50
    Tomas Hertl won faceoff against Robert Thomas in offensive zone
  7. P3 19:03
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Joel Hofer
  8. P3 18:50
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Jack Eichel saved by Joel Hofer
  9. P3 18:27
    Tomas Hertl won faceoff against Oskar Sundqvist in neutral zone
  10. P3 18:26
    GOAL
    Goal scored by Brayden Schenn assisted by Jimmy Snuggerud
    3-4
  11. P3 18:25
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Jimmy Snuggerud saved by Carter Hart
  12. P3 18:06
    SHOT
    Justin Faulk shot blocked by Braeden Bowman
  13. P3 17:51
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Tomas Hertl
  14. P3 17:44
    Robert Thomas won faceoff against Pavel Dorofeyev in defensive zone
  15. P3 17:44
    Stoppage - Puck in Crowd
  16. P3 17:39
    Robert Thomas won faceoff against Tomas Hertl in defensive zone
  17. P3 17:39
    Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG)
  18. P3 17:37
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Brandon Saad saved by Joel Hofer
  19. P3 16:23
    Otto Stenberg credited with hit on Zach Whitecloud in offensive zone
  20. P3 16:04
    Jake Neighbours credited with hit on Jeremy Lauzon in neutral zone
  21. P3 14:49
    Brayden Schenn won faceoff against Tomas Hertl in neutral zone
  22. P3 14:49
    Stoppage - Offside - TV timeout
  23. P3 14:18
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Dalibor Dvorsky saved by Carter Hart
  24. P3 13:59
    Otto Stenberg credited with hit on Keegan Kolesar in defensive zone
  25. P3 13:43
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Matthew Kessel
  26. P3 13:22
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Reilly Smith
  27. P3 13:18
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Tyler Tucker saved by Carter Hart
  28. P3 13:07
    Robert Thomas won faceoff against Brett Howden in neutral zone
  29. P3 13:07
    Stoppage - Puck in Crowd
  30. P3 12:02
    Oskar Sundqvist credited with hit on Mitch Marner in neutral zone
  31. P3 11:42
    SHOT
    Tomas Hertl shot blocked by Matthew Kessel
  32. P3 11:26
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Braeden Bowman saved by Joel Hofer
  33. P3 11:24
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Pavel Dorofeyev
  34. P3 11:14
    Dalibor Dvorsky won faceoff against Tomas Hertl in defensive zone
  35. P3 11:14
    Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG)
  36. P3 11:12
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Zach Whitecloud
  37. P3 10:20
    Colton Sissons won faceoff against Pavel Buchnevich in defensive zone
  38. P3 10:20
    Stoppage - Puck in Netting - TV timeout
  39. P3 10:19
    SHOT
    Jordan Kyrou shot blocked by Jack Eichel
  40. P3 10:09
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Jake Neighbours saved by Carter Hart
  41. P3 10:05
    SHOT
    Philip Broberg shot blocked by Mitch Marner
  42. P3 09:53
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Jordan Kyrou saved by Carter Hart
  43. P3 09:52
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Jake Neighbours saved by Carter Hart
  44. P3 09:25
    Jack Eichel won faceoff against Dalibor Dvorsky in offensive zone
  45. P3 09:25
    Stoppage - Icing
  46. P3 08:58
    Dalibor Dvorsky won faceoff against Brett Howden in offensive zone
  47. P3 08:58
    Golden Knights won faceoff against Blues in neutral zone
  48. P3 08:58
    Stoppage - Icing
  49. P3 08:30
    SHOT
    Cam Fowler shot blocked by Kaedan Korczak
  50. P3 08:29
    Stoppage - Icing
  51. P3 08:21
    Brayden Schenn won faceoff against Brett Howden in neutral zone
  52. P3 08:20
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Pavel Dorofeyev
  53. P3 07:36
    Oskar Sundqvist won faceoff against Tomas Hertl in neutral zone
  54. P3 07:36
    Stoppage - Puck in Benches
  55. P3 07:17
    SHOT
    Jordan Kyrou shot blocked by Jack Eichel
  56. P3 07:03
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Colton Parayko saved by Carter Hart
  57. P3 06:52
    Brayden Schenn won faceoff against Jack Eichel in defensive zone
  58. P3 06:52
    Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG) - TV timeout
  59. P3 06:50
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Kaedan Korczak saved by Joel Hofer
  60. P3 04:39
    Giveaway by Robert Thomas in offensive zone
  61. P3 04:17
    Kaedan Korczak credited with hit on Jake Neighbours in defensive zone
  62. P3 03:03
    Noah Hanifin credited with hit on Alexey Toropchenko in neutral zone
  63. P3 02:44
    SHOT
    Alexey Toropchenko shot blocked by Ben Hutton
  64. P3 01:34
    Brayden Schenn won faceoff against Jack Eichel in offensive zone
  65. P3 01:34
    Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG)
  66. P3 01:32
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Philip Broberg saved by Carter Hart
  67. P3 01:29
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Pavel Buchnevich saved by Carter Hart
  68. P3 01:04
    Giveaway by Robert Thomas in offensive zone
  69. P3 00:56
    Giveaway by Braeden Bowman in offensive zone
  70. P3 00:20
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Braeden Bowman
  71. P3 00:19
    Tomas Hertl won faceoff against Dalibor Dvorsky in offensive zone
  72. P3 00:19
    Stoppage - Icing
  73. P3 00:00
    Colton Sissons won faceoff against Dalibor Dvorsky in neutral zone
  74. P2 20:00
    End of 2nd Period.
  75. P2 19:59
    Brayden Schenn won faceoff against Tomas Hertl in defensive zone
  76. P2 19:59
    Stoppage - Puck in Crowd
  77. P2 19:23
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Keegan Kolesar
  78. P2 19:18
    SHOT
    Brandon Saad shot blocked by Dalibor Dvorsky
  79. P2 19:07
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Brandon Saad
  80. P2 18:23
    SHOT
    Tyler Tucker shot blocked by Ben Hutton
  81. P2 18:10
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Justin Faulk
  82. P2 18:07
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Justin Faulk
  83. P2 18:00
    SHOT
    Mark Stone shot blocked by Brayden Schenn
  84. P2 17:46
    Mitch Marner won faceoff against Brayden Schenn in offensive zone
  85. P2 17:46
    Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG)
  86. P2 17:44
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Noah Hanifin saved by Joel Hofer
  87. P2 17:25
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Ben Hutton saved by Joel Hofer
  88. P2 17:21
    Jack Eichel won faceoff against Robert Thomas in offensive zone
  89. P2 17:21
    Stoppage - Icing
  90. P2 15:58
    Colton Sissons won faceoff against Robert Thomas in defensive zone
  91. P2 15:58
    Stoppage - Icing
  92. P2 14:25
    Dalibor Dvorsky won faceoff against Mitch Marner in defensive zone
  93. P2 14:22
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Mitch Marner
  94. P2 14:20
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Mitch Marner
  95. P2 13:59
    Mitch Marner won faceoff against Dalibor Dvorsky in neutral zone
  96. P2 13:59
    Stoppage - Offside
  97. P2 13:46
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Otto Stenberg
  98. P2 13:22
    Robert Thomas won faceoff against Ivan Barbashev in defensive zone
  99. P2 13:22
    Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG)
  100. P2 13:20
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Noah Hanifin saved by Joel Hofer
  101. P2 12:40
    Tomas Hertl won faceoff against Brayden Schenn in offensive zone
  102. P2 12:40
    Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG)
  103. P2 12:38
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Brandon Saad saved by Joel Hofer
  104. P2 12:13
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Mark Stone saved by Joel Hofer
  105. P2 11:41
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Mitch Marner saved by Joel Hofer
  106. P2 11:37
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Brett Howden saved by Joel Hofer
  107. P2 11:21
    Brett Howden won faceoff against Oskar Sundqvist in defensive zone
  108. P2 11:21
    Stoppage - Puck in Benches
  109. P2 11:17
    Noah Hanifin credited with hit on Jordan Kyrou in defensive zone
  110. P2 10:59
    Robert Thomas won faceoff against Jack Eichel in offensive zone
  111. P2 10:59
    Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG) - TV timeout
  112. P2 10:56
    SHOT
    Philip Broberg shot blocked by teammate
  113. P2 10:52
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Jake Neighbours saved by Carter Hart
  114. P2 10:29
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Jonatan Berggren saved by Carter Hart
  115. P2 10:16
    Keegan Kolesar credited with hit on Dalibor Dvorsky in offensive zone
  116. P2 09:35
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Matthew Kessel
  117. P2 09:31
    Dalibor Dvorsky won faceoff against Colton Sissons in offensive zone
  118. P2 09:31
    Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG)
  119. P2 09:29
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Philip Broberg saved by Carter Hart
  120. P2 09:10
    Robert Thomas won faceoff against Jack Eichel in neutral zone
  121. P2 09:10
    GOAL
    Goal scored by Mark Stone assisted by Brett Howden
    2-3
  122. P2 09:08
    SHOT
    Brett Howden shot blocked by Justin Faulk
  123. P2 08:54
    SHOT
    Mitch Marner shot blocked by Justin Faulk
  124. P2 08:47
    Mitch Marner won faceoff against Brayden Schenn in offensive zone
  125. P2 08:47
    Stoppage - Puck in Crowd - TV timeout
  126. P2 08:44
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Zach Whitecloud saved by Joel Hofer
  127. P2 07:49
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Jimmy Snuggerud
  128. P2 07:42
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Jimmy Snuggerud saved by Carter Hart
  129. P2 06:37
    Jack Eichel won faceoff against Robert Thomas in neutral zone
  130. P2 06:36
    GOAL
    Goal scored by Oskar Sundqvist
    1-3
  131. P2 05:39
    Oskar Sundqvist won faceoff against Colton Sissons in neutral zone
  132. P2 05:37
    GOAL
    Goal scored by Justin Faulk
    1-2
  133. P2 05:31
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Tyler Tucker saved by Carter Hart
  134. P2 05:20
    SHOT
    Justin Faulk shot blocked by Zach Whitecloud
  135. P2 04:28
    Oskar Sundqvist won faceoff against Mitch Marner in defensive zone
  136. P2 04:28
    Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG)
  137. P2 04:25
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Reilly Smith saved by Joel Hofer
  138. P2 04:24
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Kaedan Korczak saved by Joel Hofer
  139. P2 04:12
    SHOT
    Jeremy Lauzon shot blocked by Colton Parayko
  140. P2 04:05
    SHOT
    Kaedan Korczak shot blocked by teammate
  141. P2 03:54
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Jeremy Lauzon saved by Joel Hofer
  142. P2 03:02
    SHOT
    Jack Eichel shot blocked by Philip Broberg
  143. P2 02:50
    Jack Eichel won faceoff against Robert Thomas in offensive zone
  144. P2 02:50
    Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG)
  145. P2 02:48
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Ivan Barbashev saved by Joel Hofer
  146. P2 00:56
    Shorthanded - Jeremy Lauzon credited with hit on Jordan Kyrou in defensive zone
  147. P2 00:37
    SHOT
    Shorthanded - Shot missed by Jack Eichel
  148. P2 00:37
    SHOT
    Shorthanded - Shot on goal by Jack Eichel saved by Joel Hofer
  149. P2 00:00
    Power play - Robert Thomas won faceoff against Jack Eichel in neutral zone
  150. P1 20:00
    End of 1st Period.
  151. P1 19:52
    SHOT
    Power play - Jonatan Berggren shot blocked by Jeremy Lauzon
  152. P1 19:49
    SHOT
    Power play - Jordan Kyrou shot blocked by Zach Whitecloud
  153. P1 19:38
    Power play - Brayden Schenn won faceoff against Brandon Saad in offensive zone
  154. P1 18:09
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Pavel Dorofeyev saved by Joel Hofer
  155. P1 17:11
    Giveaway by Jonatan Berggren in offensive zone
  156. P1 16:50
    Power play - Brayden Schenn won faceoff against Reilly Smith in neutral zone
  157. P1 16:50
    Stoppage - Offside
  158. P1 16:02
    SHOT
    Power play - Shot on goal by Pavel Buchnevich saved by Carter Hart
  159. P1 15:31
    SHOT
    Power play - Shot missed by Dalibor Dvorsky
  160. P1 15:11
    Power play - Robert Thomas won faceoff against Brett Howden in offensive zone
  161. P1 15:11
    Penalty to Ben Hutton 2 minutes for Tripping (Drawn by Jonatan Berggren)
  162. P1 14:59
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Brett Howden
  163. P1 14:46
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Kaedan Korczak saved by Joel Hofer
  164. P1 13:52
    SHOT
    Alexey Toropchenko shot blocked by Jeremy Lauzon
  165. P1 13:03
    Tomas Hertl credited with hit on Pavel Buchnevich in offensive zone
  166. P1 12:28
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Jordan Kyrou
  167. P1 11:58
    SHOT
    Cam Fowler shot blocked by Mark Stone
  168. P1 11:48
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Cam Fowler
  169. P1 11:36
    Brett Howden won faceoff against Brayden Schenn in offensive zone
  170. P1 11:36
    Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG)
  171. P1 11:35
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Mitch Marner saved by Joel Hofer
  172. P1 11:34
    Brett Howden won faceoff against Dalibor Dvorsky in offensive zone
  173. P1 11:34
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Golden Knights
  174. P1 11:34
    Stoppage - Offside
  175. P1 11:09
    Otto Stenberg won faceoff against Colton Sissons in offensive zone
  176. P1 11:09
    Stoppage - Puck in Netting
  177. P1 11:07
    SHOT
    Jordan Kyrou shot blocked by Noah Hanifin
  178. P1 11:00
    Jack Eichel won faceoff against Robert Thomas in defensive zone
  179. P1 11:00
    Stoppage - Puck Frozen
  180. P1 10:39
    Robert Thomas won faceoff against Jack Eichel in neutral zone
  181. P1 10:37
    GOAL
    Goal scored by Alexey Toropchenko
    1-1
  182. P1 10:37
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Alexey Toropchenko saved by Carter Hart
  183. P1 10:28
    Tomas Hertl won faceoff against Oskar Sundqvist in offensive zone
  184. P1 10:28
    Stoppage - High Stick - TV timeout
  185. P1 10:12
    Tomas Hertl won faceoff against Dalibor Dvorsky in neutral zone
  186. P1 10:10
    GOAL
    Goal scored by Keegan Kolesar assisted by Colton Sissons and Brandon Saad
    1-0
  187. P1 09:26
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Philip Broberg saved by Carter Hart
  188. P1 08:19
    SHOT
    Power play - Shot missed by Tomas Hertl
  189. P1 08:13
    SHOT
    Power play - Pavel Dorofeyev shot blocked by Oskar Sundqvist
  190. P1 07:45
    SHOT
    Power play - Shot missed by Mark Stone
  191. P1 07:44
    SHOT
    Power play - Jack Eichel shot blocked by Philip Broberg
  192. P1 07:09
    Shorthanded - Robert Thomas won faceoff against Tomas Hertl in defensive zone
  193. P1 06:25
    Oskar Sundqvist won faceoff against Colton Sissons in neutral zone
  194. P1 06:25
    Stoppage - Net Dislodged Offensive Skater - TV timeout
  195. P1 06:00
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Justin Faulk
  196. P1 05:06
    Jack Eichel won faceoff against Robert Thomas in defensive zone
  197. P1 05:06
    Stoppage - Icing
  198. P1 04:37
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Brett Howden
  199. P1 04:36
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Zach Whitecloud
  200. P1 03:57
    Takeaway by Matthew Kessel in neutral zone
  201. P1 03:44
    Brett Howden won faceoff against Brayden Schenn in defensive zone
  202. P1 03:44
    Penalty to Noah Hanifin 0 minutes for Interference on breakaway (Penalty Shot) (Drawn by Jordan Kyrou)
  203. P1 03:41
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Jordan Kyrou
  204. P1 03:33
    SHOT
    Power play - Ben Hutton shot blocked by Mathieu Joseph
  205. P1 02:52
    SHOT
    Power play - Shot missed by Tomas Hertl
  206. P1 02:19
    SHOT
    Power play - Shot on goal by Tomas Hertl saved by Joel Hofer
  207. P1 01:35
    Shorthanded - Oskar Sundqvist won faceoff against Jack Eichel in defensive zone
  208. P1 01:35
    Penalty to Jordan Kyrou 2 minutes for Holding (Drawn by Jack Eichel)
  209. P1 00:19
    Jeremy Lauzon credited with hit on Dalibor Dvorsky in defensive zone
  210. P1 00:18
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Otto Stenberg
  211. P1 00:00
    Colton Sissons won faceoff against Dalibor Dvorsky in neutral zone
  212. P1 00:00
    Game Setup.
Stats
Golden Knights
STATS
Blues
24Shots on Goal19
43% Faceoff Win % 57%
2/0 PP Opportunities/PP Goals 2/0
4Penalty Infraction Mins4
21Hits19
14 Shots Blocked 9
16Giveaways18
Golden KnightsVGK
BluesSTL
24Shots on Goal19
43% Faceoff Win % 57%
2/0 PP Opportunities/PP Goals 2/0
4Penalty Infraction Mins4
21Hits19
14 Shots Blocked 9
16Giveaways18

Golden Knights vs. Blues: Detailed Breakdown

Matchup Overview

  • Teams: Golden Knights vs. Blues
  • Date: Friday, January 2, 2026
  • Time: 3:00 PM ET
  • Venue: Enterprise Center

Current Betting Odds

  • Spread: Golden Knights favored at -1.5
  • Total (Over/Under): 5.5
  • Moneyline Odds: Golden Knights -150, Blues +140

Dimers' Win Probabilities

  • Golden Knights: 55%
  • Blues: 45%

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Our Prediction: Who Wins?

After extensive simulations, our model gives the Golden Knights a win probability of 55%, while the Blues have a win probability of 45%. Discover the best spread, over/under, and moneyline odds for the game on this page.

Summary

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