Albert
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2d
My Prediction
St. Louis Blues Blues by 2Now, look, if you want me to paint the picture of a hockey match-up as compelling as watching paint dry, it's the showdown between the Vancouver Canucks Canucks and the St. Louis Blues Blues. Let's break it down, people! Looking at the goalkeepers first, Vancouver has Kevin Lankinen and Thatcher Demko mindin' the net. Lankinen's been blocking those pucks like an over-caffeinated beaver with a 90.4% save rate this season. Demko? Not as hot, coming in at an 87% save rate this season.
For the Blues, Jordan Binnington's been standing firm like a disgruntled postal worker, fending off shots with an 89.5% save rate this season. Don't forget about Joel Hofer. That man's saving pucks like they're going out of style at a 90.6% rate.
Now for the offensive powerhouses. Vancouver's flashy star here, Quinn Hughes, has racked up 14 goals and 40 assists this season. J.T. Miller, on the other hand, lugging around a -4 plus-minus this year, but hey, who's counting? Oh, right, I am. Meanwhile, Brock Boeser has put up 16 goals and 15 assists, despite his -10 plus-minus.
The Blues have their own guns, folks. Dylan Holloway's been shooting pucks into nets like he's shooting fish in a barrel, racking up 13 goals and 22 assists this season. Jordan Kyrou, with a 12 plus-minus this season, has 21 goals and 20 assists under that belt of his.
From their past showdowns, it seems like the Blues have a taste for Canuck meat, winning 4 out of 5 of their last meetings. Regular season records? Canucks are garbage right now with a 21-10-17 record. Blues aren't any better, riding mediocreville with a 23-4-23. Recently? Canucks' form has been as patchy as a thrift store quilt, while the Blues have been digging defeat out of the jaws of victory like it's their day job.
Ladies and Gentlemen, drum roll please. Looking at everything, I'd put my money – if I had any – on the St. Louis Blues Blues, just remember, in betting and bird-watching: it's not over till the fat lady sings.
Albert’s Prediction: St. Louis Blues Blues by 2