The St. Louis Blues (17-17-4) visit the Chicago Blackhawks (12-23-2), who have dropped four straight, on Tuesday, December 31 at 5:00 PM ET on TNT.

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Before watching this matchup, here's our pick for which squad will bring home the win in Tuesday's hockey action.

The Blackhawks' offense has totaled 28 goals during their past 10 games, while their defense has allowed 35 goals. They have registered 23 power-play opportunities during that span, and have scored four goals (17.4%). They are 4-6-0 over those games.

Blues vs. Blackhawks Predictions for Tuesday

Our computer projections model for this encounter predicts a final tally of Blackhawks 4, Blues 3.

Moneyline Pick: Blackhawks (+105)
Total Pick: Under 6 (computer predicts 5.8 goals on average)
Spread Pick: Blackhawks (+1.5)

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Blues Splits and Trends

The Blues are 6-4-10 in overtime matchups on their way to a 17-17-4 overall record.
St. Louis has 22 points (9-5-4) in the 18 games it has played that were decided by one goal.
In the 11 games this season the Blues registered only one goal, they went 1-8-2 (four points).
St. Louis has finished 1-7-1 in the nine games this season when it scored a pair of goals (registering three points).
The Blues have scored more than two goals 18 times, and are 15-2-1 in those games (to record 31 points).
In the 11 games when St. Louis has scored a single power-play goal, it registered 11 points after finishing 5-5-1.
In games when it has outshot opponents, St. Louis is 6-7-0 (12 points).
The Blues have been outshot by opponents in 21 games, going 9-9-3 to register 21 points.

Blackhawks Splits and Trends

The Blackhawks have a record of 12-23-2 this season and are 2-2-4 in overtime games.
Chicago has earned eight points (3-6-2) in its 11 games that finished with a one-goal margin.
This season the Blackhawks registered just one goal in nine games and they finished 0-8-1 in those matchups.
Chicago has earned five points (2-10-1 record) this season when scoring two goals .
The Blackhawks have scored more than two goals in 15 games, earning 20 points from those contests.
This season, Chicago has recorded a single power-play goal in 11 games has a record of 4-7-0 in those matchups.
When outshooting its opponent this season, Chicago is 3-8-0 (six points).
The Blackhawks' opponents have had more shots in 25 games. The Blackhawks finished 8-15-2 in those contests (18 points).

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