The Bruins are too good a team to go on long losing streaks. When they lose a few in a row, they make it right. They're 5-1 the past few seasons, after having lost their previous 3 games. During that period, they are also 18-6 (+10.4) after scoring 1 or fewer goals in their previous game.

The Blues are 37-40 (-8) in non-conf. games the last few years. The Bruins are 54-26 in non-conf. action. They took both meetings last season and they'll finish on top again today.