St. Louis at Chicago

Talented St. Louis is a dog at Chicago. St. Louis has exceptional balance at fifth in the NHL in goals scored, fourth on the power play, and ninth in goals allowed and penalty killing. St. Louis is 14-3-3 on the road since January 2, plus 64-30 playing on one days rest. St. Louis has won two in a row, including a 7-5 win at Dallas the last game. The Blues are 31-14 following a win and are on a 7-3-2 run UNDER the total with that stellar defense. Chicago will play its 18th consecutive game without superstar forward Patrick Kane. They are on a mediocre 5-3 run, losing as chalk of -130, -155, and -240. They come off a lucky win 4-3 against Buffalo, the worse team in the league, needing a late rally. The Blackhawks are 1-4 in the third game of a 3-in-4 situation. Like St. Louis, Chicago is a strong defensive team, second in goals allowed, seventh in penalty killing. Chicago is 4-1-1 UNDER the total at home, as well as 9-4-2 UNDER against the Western Conference. Play St. Louis and the game UNDER the total.