Blues vs. Blackhawks prediction: Why St. Louis is favored to win Tuesday's NHL matchup [10/6/2026]

Using powerful machine learning and data, we have re-simulated the outcome of Tuesday's NHL matchup between the Blues and Blackhawks, forming part of our NHL predictions coverage.

Our independent predictive model currently gives the Blues a 57.4% chance of beating the Blackhawks. According to our model, the Blackhawks (+1.5) have a 65.0% chance of covering the puck line, while the over/under total of 5.5 goals has a 53.6% chance of going over.

Latest betting odds

We have sourced the best NHL odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

• Puck Line: Blues -1.5 (+180) / Blackhawks +1.5 (-200)
• Moneyline: Blues -141, Blackhawks +125
• Total: Over/Under 5.5 (-120/+105)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Model picks and best bet

After matching our probabilities against the best available odds, we can reveal our picks for each of the major markets in this matchup. Plus, find our best bet for the game below:

• Puck line: Blues -1.5 @ +180 via bet365
• Moneyline: Blues @ -141 via BetRivers
• Total: Over 5.5 @ -120 via BetMGM

According to our NHL best bets, the top play to make on this game is Blues -1.5 at the spread.

These picks are based on our probabilities matched against the implied probabilities from the current available odds.

Blues vs. Blackhawks player props

Who will score a goal in Blues vs. Blackhawks?

According to our model, Roman Kantserov is most likely to score an anytime goal in Blues vs. Blackhawks.

Our projections give Kantserov a 33.5% chance of scoring a goal at United Center, while the star is a 6.5% chance of netting the first goal the game.

Anytime goal scorer predictions

St. Louis Blues

• Robert Thomas: 33.0% probability
• Dylan Holloway: 32.3% probability
• Jimmy Snuggerud: 28.2% probability
• Pavel Buchnevich: 23.4% probability
• Mason McTavish: 22.9% probability

Chicago Blackhawks

• Roman Kantserov: 33.5% probability
• Tyler Bertuzzi: 30.4% probability
• Patrick Kane: 27.3% probability
• Anton Frondell: 18.8% probability
• Frank Nazar: 17.6% probability

First goal scorer predictions

St. Louis Blues

• Robert Thomas: 6.6% probability
• Dylan Holloway: 6.4% probability
• Jimmy Snuggerud: 5.1% probability
• Mason McTavish: 4.3% probability
• Pius Suter: 4.2% probability

Chicago Blackhawks

• Roman Kantserov: 6.5% probability
• Tyler Bertuzzi: 5.7% probability
• Patrick Kane: 5.2% probability
• Anton Frondell: 3.7% probability
• Frank Nazar: 3.3% probability

Game info & puck drop details

Tuesday's action between the Blackhawks and Blues at United Center is scheduled to commence at 8:00 PM ET.

• Who: St. Louis Blues vs. Chicago Blackhawks
• Date: Tuesday, October 6, 2026
• Time: 8:00 PM ET/5:00PM PT
• Venue: United Center

Conclusion

We predict the Blues, with a 57.4% win probability, will likely beat the Blackhawks in Tuesday's NHL matchup.

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This article's predictions and probabilities are generated by Dimers' proprietary NHL prediction model. Our editorial team reviews the resulting content for accuracy and presentation before publication.