BEST OF THE REST FREE PLAY
(NHL) Canadiens (MTL) vs. Blues (STL),
Money Line: -150.00 Blues (STL) (Home)
Result: Win
The Montreal Canadiens will be on the road and take on the St. Louis Blues at Enterprise Center. The Canadiens come into this game with a record of 33-27-9. While the Blues have a record of 37-28-7. These teams have played once this season with Montreal coming away with the win. The Canadians have lost two in a row after suffering a 5-4 shootout loss to the Colorado Avalanche. Montreal ranks 13 in goals and 30th in shots per game and they have scored four or more goals in six of their last 10 games. Montreal ranks 25th in goals and 23rd in shots against per game. They hold the final wild-card spot in the Eastern Conference. The Blues have been on a roll, winning six straight after beating Nashville 4-1 last time out. The Blues rank 16th in goals per game but surprisingly they only rank 28 th in shots game, quality over quantity for the Blues. They have scored four or more goals in seven of their last nine games. O the defensive end, they rank 13th in goals and 12th in shots against per game. The Blues also the final wild-card spot in the Western Conference but with a bigger lead over the next challenger as compared to Motreal. Montreal has won six of the last ten straight up but have lost two in a row.St. Louis is red-hot having won six in a row. Montreal has given up four or more goals in four of their last five. St. louis has allowed three goals or fewer in five straight. Allowing three goals one, 2 goals once and 3 goals in three of the five games. Both teams need a win but the Blues have are at home and have been by far the better team lately in the defensive zone and in net.

Take St. Louis to pick up a much needed win