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(NHL) St. Louis vs. Calgary,
Total: 5.50 | -111.00 Under
Result: Loss
Total: 5.50 | -111.00 Under
Result: Loss
The set-up: The 22-11-2 St. Louis Blues have 46 points, tying them for first-place in the Central Division with the Nashville Predators. However, the Blues have lost three of their last four, after opening a four-game road trip by getting shut out 4-0 at Winnipeg on Sunday. It marked the team's second shut out loss in that four-game span, in which St. Louis has scored only three goals. The Blues continue their road trip tonight in Calgary against the 17-14-3 Flames. Calgary just snapped a three-game skid with a 6-1 win Sunday in Vancouver.
St. Louis: Brayden Schenn leads the team in goals (16), assists (22) and points (38) but has just one assist in the team's 1-3-0 run. That's after scoring six goals and setting up another in his previous four. The Blues have struggled since LW Jaden Schwartz (14 goals & 21 assists) was placed on injured reserve with an ankle injury, going 2-3-1 over the last six games. "But we're still a better hockey team than what we've shown the last couple games," Blues head coach Mike Yeo told the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. "I do feel that part of it was we went through a difficult stretch. A lot of games. Fatigue can set in. But that's not an excuse anymore."
Calgary: Sam Bennett scored a goal and set up three others to record his second career four-point performance in Sunday's win over the Canucks. He now has 12 points (four goals, eight assists) in his last 11 games last time out. It marked the fourth time that teh Flames have registered at least six goals in a game. "You like to see that, when lots of guys are getting on the board. It's good for everyone's confidence," said Bennett. Mark Jankowski recorded a three-point performance (one goal, two assists) in Calgary's 6-1 rout of Vancouver on Sunday. However, center Sean Monahan (team-leading 17 goals) has been held off the scoresheet in five straight games.
The pick: The Blues boast the West's best road record (10-4-2) while the Flames have struggled at home, going 8-10-0. The teams have met twice already this season, with St. Louis winning 5-2 at Scottrade Center on Oct. 25, before Calgary won 7-4 loss at Scotiabank Saddledome on Nov. 13. Although the Blues have only scored three goals in their past four games, Yeo said he's expecting his players to go on the attack against the Flames. "We have to have the mindset that we have to get to the offensive zone," Yeo said. "(The Flames) transition too well, they're too dangerous off the rush. The way that their D gets involved, if we're turning pucks over and if we don't have the right structure in our game, then we'll be chasing again.The first two meetings saw seven and 11 goals scored. Nothing new here. Make the Over a 10* play.
St. Louis: Brayden Schenn leads the team in goals (16), assists (22) and points (38) but has just one assist in the team's 1-3-0 run. That's after scoring six goals and setting up another in his previous four. The Blues have struggled since LW Jaden Schwartz (14 goals & 21 assists) was placed on injured reserve with an ankle injury, going 2-3-1 over the last six games. "But we're still a better hockey team than what we've shown the last couple games," Blues head coach Mike Yeo told the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. "I do feel that part of it was we went through a difficult stretch. A lot of games. Fatigue can set in. But that's not an excuse anymore."
Calgary: Sam Bennett scored a goal and set up three others to record his second career four-point performance in Sunday's win over the Canucks. He now has 12 points (four goals, eight assists) in his last 11 games last time out. It marked the fourth time that teh Flames have registered at least six goals in a game. "You like to see that, when lots of guys are getting on the board. It's good for everyone's confidence," said Bennett. Mark Jankowski recorded a three-point performance (one goal, two assists) in Calgary's 6-1 rout of Vancouver on Sunday. However, center Sean Monahan (team-leading 17 goals) has been held off the scoresheet in five straight games.
The pick: The Blues boast the West's best road record (10-4-2) while the Flames have struggled at home, going 8-10-0. The teams have met twice already this season, with St. Louis winning 5-2 at Scottrade Center on Oct. 25, before Calgary won 7-4 loss at Scotiabank Saddledome on Nov. 13. Although the Blues have only scored three goals in their past four games, Yeo said he's expecting his players to go on the attack against the Flames. "We have to have the mindset that we have to get to the offensive zone," Yeo said. "(The Flames) transition too well, they're too dangerous off the rush. The way that their D gets involved, if we're turning pucks over and if we don't have the right structure in our game, then we'll be chasing again.The first two meetings saw seven and 11 goals scored. Nothing new here. Make the Over a 10* play.
