Montreal Canadiens vs St. Louis Blues Betting Picks

The Canadiens rank 23rd defensively and have spotty goaltending. But Montreal can score. Only six teams average more than the Canadiens' 3.3 goals per game. Montreal defeated Carolina, 7-5, on the road in their last game two days ago. It was the fourth time in the previous five games that a Montreal total has gone OVER. The Canadiens have been good for at least four goals in eight of their last 11 games. The Blues rank 29th defensively. They upset the Golden Knights at home, 4-3, on Friday, but remain a colossal disappointment this season with a below .500 record. St. Louis is permitting an average of 3.8 goals a game during its last five games. The Canadiens have been outstanding on the road with a 12-3-5 record. Take the Canadiens and the OVER.

St. Louis has won three of five after a 2-1 win at Ottawa last night as a +135 underdog. Montreal is favored, despite getting outscored on the season, along with a 7-6-1 record at home. The defense is 25th in penalty killing, 28th in goals given up (3.44 per game), and 29th in save percentage (.880). The Canadiens also played last night in a shootout at Toronto. Montreal is on a 6-9 run, losing four times as a home favorite. Play St. Louis. 

Montreal has the scheduling advantage as it attempts to snap the Blues' six-game win streak. St. Louis is playing its third game in four days and it has lost four of its past five games against Eastern Conference teams. The Canadiens have won six of nine meetings, including the only one this season. Sam Montembeault will start for Montreal and he is 25-21-6 with a 2.88 goals-against average and four shutouts this season. Montreal still has a chance of making the playoffs, but it can't afford to lose many games. The Canadiens erased a three-goal third-period deficit before losing 5-4 in a shootout against Colorado on Saturday, and they are playing with confidence. Take the Canadiens. 

St. Louis has won three of four after its convincing 5-1 victory at Toronto on Thursday night when Dylan Holloway scored twice to back Jordan Binnington, who stopped 40 shots for the Blues. Joel Hofer is expected tonight and he is 3-0-0 with a 2.32 goals-against average and he won his last start 4-3 over Carolina last Saturday. Montreal is looking at a long season again as it has won just two of seven games and the Canadiens have lost four straight following a 7-2 trouncing by the New York Rangers on Tuesday. The Canadiens have lost their past three home games by a combined score of 17-6 and St. Louis won both meetings in 2023-24. Dating to last season, the Blues are 5-0 playing with one day of rest, 5-0 against teams with losing records and 4-0 as favorites of -110 to -150. Play the Blues.

St. Louis has won six of its past seven games following a 3-1 victory over Buffalo on Saturday as Jake Neighbours scored twice to back Joel Hofer, who stopped 33 shots for the Blues. Jordan Binnington will likely be back in net today and he is 17-13-2 with a 2.92 goals-against average and a .908 save percentage. St. Louis has gone UNDER its past two games while allowing only two goals and the Blues haven't allowed more than three goals their past seven games. Montreal has lost five of seven after losing 3-2 to Dallas and being outshot 38-20. Goalie Jake Allen is 5-9-3 and will start for the Canadiens, who are 5-13 their past 18 home games and 7-21 overall their past 28 Sunday games. Montreal averages only 2.73 goals per game. Play the Blues as a Max Play and the UNDER.