St Louis Blues vs Montreal Canadiens: Stats & Tips — Wed 28 Oct

Up ya go! We have got an absolute belter on ice this Wednesday, 28 Oct at 11:00 am AEDT as the St Louis Blues host the Montreal Canadiens at Enterprise Center. Both teams are fighting hard in the early season, but their recent form lines are pointing in completely different directions.

St Louis is aiming to defend home ice after a mixed run, while Montreal arrives on a high following consecutive away victories. Expect a high-tempo showdown between these two storied franchises.

Head to Head: Canadiens Charging on the Road

The numbers say Montreal is building serious momentum. Coming off a 2-1 win over the Winnipeg Jets on the road, the Canadiens have claimed victory in three of their last four outings. Over their last five games overall, Montreal is averaging 3.4 goals for per game while conceding 2.8. Up front, Nick Suzuki is leading the charge with 5 goals and 7 assists, supported by Cole Caufield with 6 goals and 2 assists. When sifting through the latest nhl picks, Montreal's recent road form jumps off the page.

St Louis, on the other hand, is coming off a tough 0-4 home loss against the Carolina Hurricanes. Across their last five overall games, the Blues have averaged 2.8 goals for and conceded 3.4 goals per game. While they sit 19th on the ladder with a 5-4-1 record, their power play is clicking at 25% and penalty kill sits at a strong 85.71%. Mason McTavish has been their top producer with 6 goals and 4 assists, alongside Dylan Holloway with 3 goals and 7 assists.

On the head-to-head board, St Louis sits at 1.80 as the home favourite, while Montreal offers value at 2.00. Given Montreal's scoring punch over their past five starts and strong Corsi percentage of 56.7%, the visitors rate a real chance to grab the points on enemy ice.