Canadiens vs Blues Prediction 10/27/2026 Today’s NHL Picks

The Montreal Canadiens and the St. Louis Blues meet Tuesday in NHL action from the Enterprise Center. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Montreal Canadiens vs. St. Louis Blues prediction.

Montreal Canadiens Recap

The Montreal Canadiens come into this game looking to build on their 2-1 win over the Winnipeg Jets last time out to sit at 6-3-2 this season. After this game, the Canadiens will head on the road for a game against the Dallas Stars.

Canadiens Win 5 Of Last 7

Nick Suzuki leads the Montreal Canadiens through eleven games this season with a team-high 12 points, totaling 5 goals and a team-leading 7 assists. Lane Hutson and Cole Caufield sit tied for second with 10 points apiece, with Hutson contributing 3 goals and 7 assists while Caufield leads the squad with 6 goals alongside 4 assists. Juraj Slafkovsky adds 8 points with 2 goals and 6 assists, while Josh Anderson and Zack Bolduc occupy the next tier with 6 points each, with each scoring 4 goals alongside 2 assists. Alexandre Carrier chips in 5 points on a goal and 4 assists, while Chris Kreider, Kaiden Guhle, and Alex Newhook record 4 points apiece. Phillip Danault, Jake Evans, Noah Dobson, and Alexandre Texier round out Montreal’s primary contributors with 3 points each. In net, Jacob Fowler holds a 5-1-0 record with a 1.79 GAA and a .924 save percentage after stopping 134 of 145 shots, while Jakub Dobes posts a 1-2-2 mark with a 4.47 GAA and an .847 save percentage after stopping 122 of 144 shots for the Canadiens up to this point in the season.

St. Louis Blues Recap

The St. Louis Blues come into this game looking to shake off their 4-0 loss at the hands of the Carolina Hurricanes last time out to sit at 5-5-1 this season. After this game, the Blues will take on the Boston Bruins in a matchup at home.

Blues Have Two-Game Win Streak Snapped

Mason McTavish and Dylan Holloway lead the St. Louis Blues through eleven games this season with 10 points each, with McTavish leading the squad with 6 goals alongside 4 assists while Holloway contributes 3 goals and a team-leading 7 assists. Jimmy Snuggerud sits in second with 8 points on 6 goals and 2 assists, while Connor McMichael adds 7 points with 2 goals and 5 assists. Pavel Buchnevich, Jake Neighbours, Robert Thomas, Pius Suter, and Philip Broberg occupy the next tier with 6 points apiece, with Buchnevich and Broberg each scoring 2 goals, Neighbours, Thomas, and Suter recording 3 goals each, and various assist distributions. Jonatan Berggren and Justin Barron chip in 5 points each, while Cam Fowler and Colton Parayko add 4 points apiece. Dalibor Dvorsky rounds out St. Louis’s primary contributors with 3 points on 2 goals and an assist. In net, Joel Hofer holds a 4-3-1 record with a 2.40 GAA and a .917 save percentage after stopping 209 of 228 shots, while Jordan Binnington posts a 1-2-0 mark with a 4.68 GAA and an .831 save percentage after stopping 69 of 83 shots for the Blues up to this point in the season.

Montreal Canadiens @ St. Louis Blues Betting Trends: October 27, 2026

Why the St. Louis Blues will win

• The Blues have won each of their last six games when playing with a rest advantage.
• The Canadiens have lost seven of their last eight night games at Enterprise Center.
• The Blues have covered the puck line in each of their last eight games following a home loss.
• The Canadiens have failed to cover the puck line in 11 of their last 13 games.
• The Canadiens have lost the second period in seven of their last eight games as underdogs when leading after the first period.

Why the Montreal Canadiens will win

• The Canadiens have won four of their last five games as an underdog when playing with a rest disadvantage.
• The Blues have lost four of their last six games as favorites against Atlantic Division opponents.
• The Canadiens have covered the puck line in 30 of their last 32 games as road underdogs.
• The Blues have failed to cover the puck line in seven of their last eight games as home favorites following a home loss.
• The Canadiens have won the second period in each of their last six road games against Central Division opponents.

Total Goals Facts

• Each of the last six night games between the Canadiens and Blues have gone OVER the total goals line.
• Each of the Canadiens’ last four road games against Central Division opponents have gone UNDER the total goals line.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Canadiens’ last 11 games as underdogs.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in each of the Blues’ last 10 games as favorites.

St. Louis Blues Player Prop Facts

• Jimmy Snuggerud has scored at least one goal in five of the Blues’ last six games as home favorites.
• Cam Fowler has recorded at least one assist in each of his last six home appearances against the Canadiens.
• Mason McTavish ranks T2nd in the league for Game Winning Goals (3) this season.

Montreal Canadiens Player Prop Facts

• Nick Suzuki has scored a goal in four of the Canadiens’ last five games as road underdogs against the Blues.
• Nick Suzuki has recorded an assist in six of the Canadiens’ last seven games as underdogs against Central Division opponents.
• Zachary Bolduc ranks T1st in the league for shootout goals (2) this season.

Matchup/League Facts

• The St. Louis Blues have recorded the equal-most wins by a margin of 4+ goals this season (3).
• The St. Louis Blues rank T2nd in the league in short handed goals this season (3).
• The Montreal Canadiens rank 28th in the league in power play percentage this season (12.50%).
• The Montreal Canadiens have suffered the equal-most losses when tied or leading after Period 1 this season (5).

Montreal Canadiens vs. St. Louis Blues Prediction

I’m on the Canadiens in this one. Both of these teams have had issues with consistency as of late, but I still think the Canadiens are in better form over the last couple of weeks and I think this is a good spot to back Montreal, even on the road. Give me Montreal here.

Chris Ruffolo's Pick: Montreal +115