NHL · October 22, 2026 · 8:08 PM ET
Vegas Golden Knights @ St. Louis Blues
Free LineCrush game report for Vegas Golden Knights @ St. Louis Blues on October 22, 2026, with matchup analysis and pick ideas generated for the daily slate. Reports can update as lineups, injuries, and odds develop, so confirm time-sensitive details before acting.
Matchup Analysis
Hofer gets the home start
Joel Hofer is confirmed to start, and St. Louis plans no lineup changes after Tuesday's 2-1 win over Winnipeg. That preserves the Blues' current deployment, including Robert Thomas centering Dylan Holloway and Jimmy Snuggerud.
SourceBroberg's special-teams promotion matters
Philip Broberg's return to the top power-play unit and top defensive pairing gives him unusually strong offensive and ice-time access for St. Louis. He produced one goal, one assist and six shots against Winnipeg, making his player-points over more actionable than a generic Blues scoring angle.
SourceThomas-Holloway deployment raises assist upside
Dylan Holloway's elevation beside Robert Thomas and Jimmy Snuggerud reflects an intentional restructuring rather than a passive lineup choice. Thomas is specifically confirmed between Holloway and Snuggerud, supporting an assist angle as his top-line playmaking role feeds the promoted winger and the team's primary creator.
Vegas keeps its strongest young-line configuration
Trevor Connelly and Raphael Lavoie remained alongside Tomas Hertl, preserving a top-line group that Vegas appears to trust. Connelly's positioning and finishing have been praised, while Lavoie was highlighted for driving through the middle and creating chances, supporting targeted points overs rather than a broad Vegas scoring bet.
St. Louis depth roles remain restrictive
Several Blues depth players carry limited offensive setups: Ross Johnston is projected on the fourth line, Dylan Peterson has been listed among the extras and fourth-line groupings, and Alexey Toropchenko's return followed an upper-body injury with full contact unconfirmed. Those conditions support unders on their point or shot markets, while Otto Stenberg's confirmed fourth-line right-wing role makes his shots over a more aggressive, usage-dependent alternative.
Kyrou remains the volatile Blues scoring piece
Jordan Kyrou's second-line placement gives him opportunity, but the team report identifies him as a high-risk, high-reward player prone to late-game decisions against defensive pressure. That makes his point under more appealing than assuming St. Louis's reshuffled top units will produce balanced scoring throughout the lineup.
Pick Ideas
Philip Broberg points over
Consider Philip Broberg's points over because he is back on St. Louis's top power-play unit and top defensive pairing after posting one goal, one assist and six shots against Winnipeg. His elevated special-teams role and organizational trust give him more offensive access than a normal defenseman market would imply.
Robert Thomas assists over
Robert Thomas assists over is supported by his confirmed top-line placement between Dylan Holloway and Jimmy Snuggerud. Holloway's promotion is a deliberate Blues restructuring move, while Thomas remains the team's primary playmaker, creating a specific setup for generated chances through that line.
Trevor Connelly points over
Trevor Connelly points over fits his continued placement with Tomas Hertl and Raphael Lavoie in Vegas's top-line group. His positioning and finishing have drawn praise, and his upside is also tied to Vegas's top power play, giving this matchup-specific role more weight than his recent scoring alone.
Raphael Lavoie points over
Raphael Lavoie points over is supported by his unchanged top-line role beside Connelly and Hertl. Vegas staff praised his ability to drive through the middle and create chances, and his recent near-miss after hitting the post suggests the opportunity level is present even without relying on a generic Vegas offense angle.
St. Louis depth-player unders
Point unders on Dylan Peterson and Alexey Toropchenko, and a shots-on-goal under on Ross Johnston, fit their restricted or uncertain usage. Peterson has been projected among the extras and on the fourth line, Johnston remains a fourth-line option, and Toropchenko returned from an upper-body injury without full-contact confirmation.
Jordan Kyrou points under
Jordan Kyrou's points under is supported by the Blues report describing him as a volatile, high-risk, high-reward scorer despite his second-line assignment. St. Louis has clearer structure around Thomas and Holloway, while Kyrou's late-game decision-making concerns make his production less reliable against Vegas's defensive pressure.
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