Blues vs. Canadiens betting preview

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The St. Louis Blues (5-3) are the favorite when they visit the Montreal Canadiens (2-4-1) on Saturday, October 26. The Blues are -125 on the moneyline to win over the Canadiens (+105) in the contest, which starts at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+.

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Blues to win vs Canadiens -125

Bet $20, Payout $36.00

Blues vs. Canadiens Betting Lines

  • Favorite: Blues (-125)
  • Underdog: Canadiens (+105)
  • Over/under: 6

Blues vs. Canadiens Quick Facts

  • St. Louis and its opponent have combined to score more than 6 goals in four of eight games this season.
  • Montreal has combined with its opponent to score over 6 goals in four of seven games this season.
  • These two clubs combine to average 5.6 goals per game, 0.4 less than the total set for this match.
  • These two teams concede a combined 6.5 goals per game, 0.5 more than this game’s over/under.

Blues Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Blues Season Stat Insights

  • The Blues’ three average goals per game add up to 24 total, which makes them the 16th-ranked scoring team in the league.
  • St. Louis is ranked 12th in league action in goals against this season, having allowed 21 (2.6 per game).
  • Their goal differential (+3) ranks them 11th in the league.
  • St. Louis’ three power-play goals this season (25th in the NHL) have come on 17 chances.
  • The Blues’ 17.65% power-play conversion rate this season ranks 21st in the NHL.
  • The Blues rank 20th in the league in penalty-kill success rate at 76.19%.
  • With a 50.1% faceoff win percentage, the Blues have the 17th-ranked rate in the NHL.
  • St. Louis has a 10.9% shooting percentage as a squad, ranking 16th in the league.
  • The Blues’ players are still looking for their first shutout win this season. As a team, they are averaging 24 hits and 16.3 blocked shots per game.

Blues Moneyline

  • St. Louis has won only game of the games it has played as a moneyline favorite this season.
  • The Blues have won every game they’ve played this season with moneyline odds shorter than -125.
  • There is a 55.6% chance that St. Louis wins this game, per the moneyline.

Blues Leaders

  • Jordan Kyrou: two goals and seven assists
  • Philip Broberg: two goals and five assists
  • Robert Thomas: one goal and five assists
  • Jordan Binnington: 2-3-0 record, .914 save percentage, 13 goals given up

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Canadiens Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Canadiens Season Stats Insights

  • The Canadiens have scored 18 goals this season (2.6 per game) to rank 27th in the league.
  • Montreal’s 27 total goals allowed (3.9 per game) rank 20th in the league.
  • Their -9 goal differential ranks 28th in the league.
  • Montreal has scored six power-play goals this season (eighth-most in the NHL) on 26 chances.
  • The Canadiens have a 23.08% power-play conversion rate, the NHL’s No. 11 percentage.
  • The 88% penalty-kill percentage the Canadiens have registered is the league’s third-best rate.
  • The Canadiens have the NHL’s 22nd-ranked faceoff win rate (48.5%).
  • Montreal is shooting 10.1% (21st in the league).
  • The Canadiens have not yet shut out an opponent this season.

Canadiens Moneyline Insights

  • The Canadiens have been an underdog in seven games this season, with two upset wins (28.6%).
  • Montreal is 2-5 when it is underdogs of +105 or longer on the moneyline.
  • The Canadiens have a 48.8% chance to win this game (implied from the moneyline).

Canadiens Leaders

  • Nicholas Suzuki: two goals and five assists
  • Cole Caufield: six goals and one assist
  • Juraj Slafkovsky: one goal and five assists
  • Samuel Montembeault: 2-3-0 record, .910 save percentage, 13 goals given up
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