Canucks vs Blues Prediction, Picks & Odds for Tonight’s NHL Game

James Bisson - Head of Content, Betting
James Bisson • Head of Content, Betting 16+ years betting experience
Updated: Mar 20, 2025 , 12:53 PM ET • 4 min read

A crucial battle for the final Wild Card spot in the West is set to take place in St. Louis, and Ryan Gilbert is backing the surging Canucks at plus money.

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Mar 20 • 4:30 PM ET
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Photo By - Imagn Images. Vancouver Canucks goaltender Kevin Lankinen guards his net.

The Vancouver Canucks hit the road for a matchup against the St. Louis Blues at the Enterprise Center tonight.

My top Canucks vs. Blues picks predictions are looking at Vancouver as road underdogs. Find out more in my NHL picks for Thursday, March 20.

Canucks vs Blues prediction

My Canucks pick: Canucks moneyline (+127 at Pinnacle)

My Canucks analysis
The Vancouver Canucks are coming off one of their best wins of the season, defeating the West-leading Winnipeg Jets by a score of 6-2 on Tuesday night. That was their second win by four or more goals in their last three games, with Vancouver now 3-1-0 in its last four contests following back-to-back losses.

Vancouver has been playing some stout defense in front of Kevin Lankinen, allowing 26 shots on goal or fewer in six straight games and nine of its last 10 contests. Lankinen has also been in fine form, sporting a .904 SV% and 2.53 GAA with Thatcher Demko on the shelf.

Although the St. Louis Blues have won three in a row, their competition hasn’t been particularly strong — including wins over the bottom-feeding Predators and Ducks.

The Canucks have been comfortable on the road this season at 17-12-4, while the Blues hold a 16-14-3 at home. Perhaps the Blues should be favored in this one, but not at this -145 price. Tonight's game is much closer to a coin flip than that.

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Canucks vs Blues odds analysis

Vancouver opened at +115 but has risen to as high as +127, with St. Louis drawing most of the cash and tickets as home favorites. The Canucks don’t have any major injury concerns and are expected to have the same lineup as Tuesday night, including a possible return for Top-6 winger Conor Garland.

The total has also been bet down a bit. The Under 5.5 opened at -120 and it is now up to -140 as of early Thursday afternoon. That could be due to Blues starter Jordan Binnington being confirmed for tonight, while Lankinen is likely to start for the Canucks.

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Canucks vs Blues odds

Canucks vs Blues live odds

Canucks vs Blues opening odds

  • Puck line: Vancouver +1.5 (-225) | St. Louis -1.5 (+185)
  • Moneyline: Vancouver +115 | St. Louis -135
  • Over/Under: Over 5.5 (+100) | Under 5.5 (-120)

Odds courtesy of Pinnacle

Canucks vs Blues trend

Vancouver has hit the moneyline in 23 of its last 44 away games (+3.80 Units / 7% ROI). Find more NHL betting trends for Canucks vs. Blues.

How to watch Canucks vs Blues

Location Enterprise Center, St. Louis, Missouri
Date Thursday, 3-20-2025
Puck drop 7:30 p.m. ET
TV ESPN+, Hulu

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James Bisson
Head of Content, Betting

James Bisson is the Editor-in-Chief at Covers. He has been a writer, reporter and editor for more than 20 years, including a nine-year stint with The Canadian Press and more than five years at theScore. He has covered dozens of marquee events including the 2010 Winter Olympics, the 2006 Stanley Cup final and Wrestlemania 23, and his work has appeared in more than 200 publications, including the Los Angeles Times, the Guardian, Yahoo! Sports, the Toronto Star and The Globe and Mail.

His book, “100 Greatest Canadian Sports Moments”, was a hardcover best-seller in Canada in 2008 and earned him appearances on CBC Radio and Canada AM. He has written more than 50 sportsbook reviews, more than 200 industry news articles, and dozens of other sportsbook-related content articles.

A graduate of the broadcast journalism program at Ryerson University (now Toronto Metropolitan University), James has been an avid bettor since the early 2000s, and cites bet365 as his favorite sports betting site due to its superior functionality and quick payouts. His biggest professional highlight: Covering Canada's first Olympic gold medal on home soil – and interviewing Bret Hart. Twice.

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