The set-up: Dallas is banged up. Including to veteran goaltender Ben Bishop. The Blues finally broke out of their offensive doldrums in Game 6 and I don't think there's any reason to believe that they can't carry that momentum over here in front of the home town crowd. St. Louis has been much better at home than on the road and considering the circumstances, I think the line value in this one is tremendous. In fact, I'd say that this is the very definition of "great line value."

The pick: With Stars' net minder Bishop indeed dealing with a minor injury, the scales definitely tip in favor of the Blues' Jordan Binnington. Look for "home ice" to be the difference in this one and lay the price with confidence.

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