| MATCHUP | Montreal Canadiens | St. Louis Blues |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 22-13-6 | 17-18-8 |
| Where | Enterprise Center, St. Louis, MO | |
| When | Saturday, January 3, 2026 | |
| Time | 04:00 PM EST | |
| TV | ESPN+ | |
Montreal Canadiens Betting Preview
The Montreal Canadiens beat the Panthers and Hurricanes, and they play the Stars next. The Canadiens have won 7 of their last 11 games.
The Montreal Canadiens are averaging 3.38 goals per game and are scoring on 24.8 percent of their power play opportunities. Cole Caufield leads Montreal with 20 goals, Lane Hutson has 34 assists and Nick Suzuki has 86 shots on goal. Defensively, the Montreal Canadiens are allowing 3.3 goals per game and are killing 76.7 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Jakub Dobes has given up 60 goals on 542 shots faced, and Sam Montembeault has allowed 51 goals on 373 shots.
St. Louis Blues Betting Preview
The St. Louis Blues lost to the Avalanche, beat the Golden Knights, and they play the Blackhawks next. The Blues have lost 7 of their last 12 games.
The St. Louis Blues are averaging 2.5 goals per game and are scoring on 17.6 percent of their power play opportunities. Justin Faulk leads St. Louis with 11 goals, Robert Thomas has 20 assists, and Dylan Holloway has 76 shots on goal. Defensively, the St. Louis Blues are allowing 3.43 goals per game and are killing 77.6 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Jordan Binnington has allowed 77 goals on 588 shots faced, and Joel Hofer has given up 59 goals on 588 shots.
Why the St. Louis Blues will win
- The Blues have won 13 of their last 14 day games.
- The Canadiens have lost six of their last nine games as favorites against opponents who are on the second leg of a back-to-back.
- The Canadiens have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last 12 games as road favorites against opponents who are on the second leg of a back-to-back.
- The Blues have covered the puck line in 13 of their last 14 day games.
- The Canadiens have lost the third period in four of their last five day games against Central Division opponents.
Why the Montreal Canadiens will win
- The Blues have lost nine of their last 10 games at Enterprise Center following a win.
- The Canadiens have won three of their last four games.
- The Canadiens have covered the puck line in each of their last eight road games against opponents who are on the second leg of a back-to-back.
- The Blues have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last four games at Enterprise Center against opponents on a winning streak.
- The Canadiens have won the third period in six of their last seven games.
Total Goals Facts
- Each of the Blues’ last six games against the Canadiens following a win have gone OVER the total goals line.
- Each of the Canadiens’ last four games as favorites following a road win have gone OVER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in each of the Blues’ last nine home games against opponents on a winning streak.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in 10 of the Canadiens’ last 11 games as favorites.
St. Louis Blues Player Prop Facts
- Jordan Kyrou has scored the first goal in each of the Blues’ last three games against the Canadiens at Enterprise Center.
- Jordan Kyrou has scored a goal in four of his last five appearances against Atlantic Division opponents at Enterprise Center.
- Robert Thomas has recorded at least one assist in each of his last four appearances against the Canadiens.
- Brayden Schenn has recorded three points against the Canadiens this season – most against any opponent.
Montreal Canadiens Player Prop Facts
- Nick Suzuki has recorded at least one assist in each of the Canadiens’ last six games as road favorites.
- Patrik Laine has scored a goal in four of his last five appearances against the Blues.
- Juraj Slafkovsky has recorded a positive plus minus rating in each of his last six appearances – longest active streak in the league.
Matchup/League Facts
- The St. Louis Blues rank 32nd in the league for shots per game this season (24.7).
- The St. Louis Blues have suffered the equal-most losses when tied or leading after Period 1 this season (16).
- The Montreal Canadiens rank T25th in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (76.74%).
- The Montreal Canadiens have recorded the equal-most wins when tied or trailing after Period 2 this season (11).
Montreal Canadiens vs St. Louis Blues Prediction
The Blues continue to be a hit or miss team, and their offense disappears for stretches. The Habs have been far more consistent, and they’ve put together a hell of a week with wins over the Panthers and Hurricanes. The Canadiens have found a nice balance lately and if the offense keeps rolling, the Blues will have their hands full. The price is reasonable. Give me the Habs to keep stacking up the points.