The Montreal Canadiens (33-27-9) travel to face off against the St. Louis Blues (37-28-7) on Tuesday, March 25th. This game will be played at Enterprise Center in St. Louis and televised on ESPN+. The Blues are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Canadiens are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Penguins. Puck drop is set for 8:00 ET.

Canadiens vs Blues

The Montreal Canadiens Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Montreal dropped their last game, falling 3-1 to the Penguins. The Canadiens, who were underdogs on the puck line, now sit at 33-27-9. The total for the game was set at 6.5 goals, but the teams combined for just 4.

The Penguins scored the first two goals before Montreal got on the board in the third period. Christian Dvorak scored for the Canadiens at 14:28 in the third, but Pittsburgh added an empty-net goal to seal the win.

The St. Louis Blues Are Coming Off A Win

With a 4-2 victory over the Maple Leafs, the Blues improved to 37-28-7. St. Louis covered the puck line as underdogs, and the total of 6 goals matched the pre-game line.

After trailing 1-0 in the first period, the Blues responded with four different players scoring. Colton Parayko led the way with two goals, including the equalizer at 16:31 in the second period.

Montreal Offense Breakdown

Montreal’s offense was limited to just one goal in their 3-1 loss to Pittsburgh. Christian Dvorak found the net for the first time this season, scoring at 14:28 in the third period. The Canadiens took 26 shots on goal but were held scoreless until Dvorak’s tally.

Emil Heineman picked up his first assist of the season, while Juraj Slafkovsky added his seventh. The Canadiens struggled with giveaways, totaling 20 in the game.

Blues Offense Breakdown

Colton Parayko led the way for the Blues with two goals in their 4-2 win over the Maple Leafs, scoring for the second and third times this season. He also added his fifth assist on Pavel Buchnevich’s fourth goal, which came on an empty net with 39 seconds left. Jordan Kyrou netted his third goal of the year.

After a scoreless first period, the Blues struck three times in the second. They finished with 24 shots on goal but gave the puck away 14 times.

Montreal Team Defense

Sam Montembeault made 21 saves with a 91.3% save percentage, but the Canadiens’ defense gave up two early goals, one at 4:03 in the first period and another at 1:20 in the second. They also conceded an empty-netter at 19:15 in the third. Montreal’s defense finished with 4 takeaways and 28 hits.

St. Louis Team Defense

Defensively, the Blues will look to carry over their performance from their previous game, where they allowed just 2 goals to the Maple Leafs. Jordan Binnington made 35 saves with a 94.6% save percentage. The Blues’ defense also contributed 3 takeaways and 17 hits.

Canadiens vs Blues Trends

• Although Montreal has a straight up record of 4-6 in their last ten road games, they have not held up as well vs the puck line going 7-3. The team averaged 3 goals per game in these games.
• St. Louis has played well in their previous three home games, going 3-0 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 4 goals per game while allowing 1. The team also performed well vs the puck line at 2-1.
• Through their last three games as the underdog, the Blues have an puck line record of 3-0 and a straight up mark of 2-1.
• Through their previous five contests as the betting favorite, the Canadiens have a strong record of 3-2. Their record vs the puck line in these matchups is 0-5.

Canadiens vs Blues Prediction

For a moneyline bet, I’m backing the Canadiens to secure a victory over the Blues on the road. With the moneyline currently set at +126, I’m locking in my bet on the Canadiens straight-up.

If you’re looking to get a bet down on this matchup, we foresee the Canadiens winning the underdog. However, if you’re not as confident in the Canadiens straight-up, we’d still recommend placing a bet on them to cover the puck line.

When considering the over/under line, which is currently at 5.5 goals, we believe that this game will go over that threshold, and we recommend wagering on the over.

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