Chicago at St. Louis

This is the Winter Classic, an outdoor game at Busch Stadium. Chicago is in first place with a winning record at home and on the road. They have star power and balance, #14 in goals scored and seventh in goals allowed. The Blackhawks have won four of five on the road and are 8-3 when their opponent scores two goals or less in their previous game. St. Louis isn't the powerhouse defensive team we've seen in recent years, #22 in goals allowed and off a 4-0 home loss to Nashville as -165 favorite. St. Louis goalie Jake Allen suffered through a difficult December, going 5-6-0 with a .892 save percentage. The road team is 7-3 in the last 10 meetings between these rivals, so grab the talented dog. Play Chicago.