New York at St. Louis

St. Louis is off to a very good start, which is amazing when you realize they've only played one home game -- fewest in the NHL. The Blues have great balance, #10 in goals scored and #12 in goals allowed. St. Louis opens a five-game homestand on Saturday and the Blues are 9-1 at home following a road trip of seven days or more. St. Louis is on a 4-1 run, as well as 67-31 at home. Goalie Brian Elliott has stopped 89 of 97 shots to win all four of his starts this season and carries a 4-1-1 career mark versus the Islanders into Saturday's contest. St. Louis is rested, having three full days off, while New York had to play last night where the Islanders saw their four-game winning streak come to a halt in a 5-3 home loss to Boston. The Islanders are 1-4 in their last five road games, plus 1-6 when playing on no days rest. The Blues have owned this series, winning five in a row, including 4-0 here in St. Louis. Play the Blues.