St. Louis at Chicago

St. Louis has been playing great hockey all season, in second place behind red-hot Detroit. St. Louis is tops in the NHL in defense, allowing just 1.9 goals per game! The Blues are 6-1 in their last seven and 10-4 in their last 14 against the Western Conference. That's why the value in this game is with the puckline, as in the last 10 games St. Louis has lost only one game by more than a goal. This team is also 15-5 its last 20 games. They match-up well with Chicago, a team that is No. 24 in goals allowed and No. 26 in penalty killing. St. Louis has more than enough talent, momentum and defense to keep this low scoring and close. Play St. Louis on the Puck Line. The pace in this one will be slow, which is what St. Louis is able to do on the road. The UNDER is 31-10-12 in the Blues’ last 53 game overall, including 16-6-4 UNDER the total in their last 26 road games. Chicago had to play yesterday and they are home after a brutal nine-game road trip, so they will be happy with a slow-paced game. The UNDER is 11-1 in the Blues’ last 12 games as an underdog, 10-1 UNDER in their last 11 games as a road underdog and 20-5-7 UNDER in the Blues’ last 32 games following a win. And for Chicago, the UNDER is 5-1 in the Blackhawks’ last six games as a home favorite of -110 to -150. Play this one UNDER the total.