St. Louis Blues vs Montreal Canadiens Betting Pick & Prediction 10/26/24

The Blues and Canadiens are set to face off at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The Canadiens will host the game at Bell Centre in Montreal, QC. The Blues are favored by -1.5 goals in this non-conference contest against the Canadiens. The game’s over/under currently sits at 6 goals.

ST. LOUIS BLUES VS MONTREAL CANADIENS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Montreal Canadiens +1.5

This game will be played at Bell Centre at 7:00 ET on Saturday, October 26th.

WHY BET THE MONTREAL CANADIENS:

• Even though they are considered 1.5-goal underdogs, our projection points to a 4-2 win for the Canadiens.
• We like the Canadiens on the moneyline (+102)
• The Canadiens are also our pick on the spread at +1.5

Can the Blues Live Up to the Hype on the Road?

St. Louis improved to 5-3-0 with a 5-1 win over the Maple Leafs. The Blues covered the puck line as underdogs, and the total of 6 goals matched the pre-game line.

Four different players scored for the Blues, with Dylan Holloway leading the way with two goals. St. Louis scored the first two goals of the game and never trailed.

St. Louis’ offense netted five goals on 27 shots in their 5-1 win over Toronto. Dylan Holloway scored twice, including an empty-netter for his third goal of the season. Philip Broberg opened the scoring with his second goal of the year.

After two first-period goals, the Blues added another in the second and two more in the third. Jake Neighbours scored his third goal of the season, while Alexandre Texier found the net for the first time this year. St. Louis recorded 15 giveaways in the game.

Defensively, the Blues gave up the first goal of the 2nd period, but they shut out the Maple Leafs in the 3rd, leading to a 5-1 win. Jordan Binnington made 40 saves with a 97.6% save percentage. The Blues’ defense also recorded 4 takeaways and 24 hits.

Does Montreal Stand a Chance at Home?

Montreal fell to 2-4-1 after a 7-2 loss to the Rangers. The Canadiens’ defense struggled from the start, giving up their first goal just 54 seconds into the game.

The total was set at 6 goals, but the teams combined for 9. As the underdog on the puck line, Montreal failed to cover. Nick Suzuki scored both of the Canadiens’ goals, with the first coming after the Rangers had already scored four times.

Montreal’s offense was limited to just two goals in their 7-2 loss to the Rangers. Nick Suzuki was the lone scorer for the Canadiens, netting his first two goals of the season. He found the net in the first period and added a power-play goal in the second.

Montreal took 23 shots on goal and recorded 23 giveaways. Josh Anderson picked up his second assist of the season, while David Savard earned his first. Mike Matheson contributed with his fifth assist, and Kirby Dach added his second.

Defensively, the Canadiens had a tough start, allowing the first four goals of the game, including one just 54 seconds into the first period. Despite narrowing the score to 4-2, they conceded three more goals, with two coming late in the third period. Montreal’s defense recorded 4 takeaways and 21 hits, while goalie Sam Montembeault made 6 saves with a 60% save percentage.