Read our Blues vs Canadiens pick and preview for this NHL regular season game in Montreal. Check out who we like to win and cover the puck line in this NHL matchup.
- The Blues take on Montreal at 5-3-0.
- In terms of giveaways, the Blues are currently 20th in the league.
- The Blues are coming off a 5-1 win vs. the Maple Leafs.
- The Canadiens play host to the Blues with a 2-4-1 record.
- The Canadiens are are averaging 2.6 goals per contest so far.
- The Canadiens are looking to bounce back from a loss to the Rangers.
Blues vs Canadiens Preview
The Blues and Canadiens are set to face off at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The Canadiens will host the game at Bell Centre in Montreal, QC. The Blues are favored by -1.5 goals in this non-conference contest against the Canadiens. The game's over/under currently sits at 6 goals.
Blues vs. Canadiens Matchup At A Glance
- Sport: NHL
- Teams: St. Louis Blues at Montreal Canadiens
- Where: Montreal at Bell Centre
- Date: Saturday, October 26th
- Betting Odds STL -1.5, STL -123 | MON +102 O/U 6
Blues Preview: Will St. Louis Come Through as Road Favorites?
With a 5-1 win over the Maple Leafs, the Blues improved to 5-3-0 this season. As underdogs on the puck line, St. Louis covered with ease. The total for the game was set at 6 goals, and the combined score landed exactly on that number.
Four different players scored for the Blues, with Dylan Holloway leading the way with two goals. St. Louis got on the board at 15:53 in the first period, with Philip Broberg finding the net first.
Dylan Holloway led the way for the Blues with his second and third goals of the season, including an empty-netter. Philip Broberg opened the scoring with his second goal of the year, while Alexandre Texier and Jake Neighbours added their first and third goals, respectively.
The Blues fired 27 shots on goal and scored twice in the first period. They added a third goal in the second period before Holloway's second goal, which came on an empty net with 3:18 left in the game.
Defensively, the Blues will aim to carry over their performance from their last game, where they allowed just one goal to Toronto. Jordan Binnington recorded 40 saves with a 97.6% save percentage. The defense also contributed 4 takeaways, 24 hits, and 23 blocks.
Canadiens Preview: Are Montreal Ready for a Home Win?
Montreal dropped to 2-4-1 after a 7-2 loss to the Rangers. The Canadiens’ defense struggled from the start, allowing New York to score just 54 seconds into the game.
The total line was set at 6 goals, but the teams combined for 9. As underdogs on the puck line, Montreal failed to cover. Nick Suzuki scored both goals for the Canadiens.
Nick Suzuki was the lone goal scorer for Montreal in their 7-2 loss to the Rangers, netting his first two goals of the season. He got the Canadiens on the board in the first period and added a second on a power play in the second period.
Montreal fired 23 shots on goal but struggled with giveaways, committing 23. The Canadiens recorded 4 assists, with Mike Matheson picking up his fifth of the season.
Montreal's defense struggled early, allowing the first four goals of the game. The Canadiens closed the gap to 4-2, but they gave up three more, including the last two late in the 3rd period. Sam Montembeault made 6 saves with a 60% save percentage. Defensively, the Canadiens had 4 takeaways and 21 hits.
Blues vs Canadiens Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis
- St. Louis has played well in their previous 5 road games, going 3-2 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 3 goals per game while allowing 2. The team also performed well vs the puck line at 4-1.
- Through their last five home games, Montreal has an puck line record of just 2-3. However, their overall record was 2-3 while averaging 2 goals per game.
- Going back to their previous ten games as the underdog, Montreal has an puck line mark of 6-4 while going 2-8 straight up.
- Through their previous five contests as the betting favorite, the Blues have a strong record of 4-1. Their record vs the puck line in these matchups is 2-3.
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