Boston at St. Louis

Boston is a big road dog but has been outstanding away from home (24-12-2) all season, a better road mark than St. Louis has at home. The Bruins are fifth in the NHL in goals scored and ninth on the power play. The Bruins' lead for the Eastern Conference's final playoff spot has been trimmed to one point over Detroit, so there is plenty of incentive. The defense has been improving, on a 7-1-2 run UNDER the total. St. Louis is a defensive-first team, #17 in goals scored, but fourth in goals allowed with the third ranked penalty killing unit. St. Louis is 7-2-2 UNDER the total at home, plus 15-5-1 UNDER when playing on two days of rest. The UNDER is 20-8-6 when the Blues face an opponent that allows two or fewer goals in their previous game. And when these teams clash the road team is 8-3. Back Boston and the UNDER.