The St. Louis Blues (27-21-2) take on the Montreal Canadiens (21-22-8) Sunday at Bell Centre. Puck drop is set for 1 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Blues'vs. Canadiens odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.
The Blues won a gritty 3-1 game in their 1st action after the All-Star break Saturday at the Buffalo Sabres. LW Jake Neighbours scored his 16th and 17th goals of the season. The Blues outhit the Sabres 24-14, and while they were outshot 34-26, it felt like they controlled the offensive zone time throughout.
The Habs are coming off a 3-2 loss to the Dallas Stars at home Saturday. They were only able to muster 20 shots on goal in the game. The Habs have traded wins and losses over the last 4 games and are 4-4-2 over the last 20. The Canadiens lost 6-3 in St. Louis in November.
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