St. Louis Blues vs. Montreal Canadiens Prediction, Preview, and Odds

The St. Louis Blues and Montreal Canadiens are both looking to improve from their poor starts to the season. The Blues have a 19-17-3 record but have won back-to-back games. Montreal has a 15-21-4 record and are last in the Atlantic Division.

The St. Louis Blues are having a tough season despite their great offense. The defense has been awful, allowing 3.64 goals per game. They have a lot of defensive point shares but not enough blocked shots. Their goalie Jordan Binnington has struggled with a 3-21 goals-against average.

Canadiens are having a difficult season with their offense struggling. They are scoring only 2.56 goals per game and have only 12 goals in the last seven games. Nick Suzuki, Cole Caufield, and Kirby Dach have scored 42 goals and 44 assists. Only three players have score eight or more goals, while seven have nine or higher assists, so the team's defense has also struggled.

The Montreal Canadiens are desperate to win the game on their home ice. The St. Louis Blues have won three games in a row. They are the favourites to beat the Canadiens. The Blues average 3.13 goals per game and the Montreal defense allows 3:79.

Both teams have struggled defensively recently. The Canadiens have allowed 30 goals in the last five games. St. Louis has scored 11 goals the past two games and is expected to score a lot against the Canadiens. The Over should cover in a high-scoring game.

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