St. Louis at Dallas

No matter how you slice it, St. Louis is an UNDER team. The Blues are on a 38-15-17 run UNDER the total, as the UNDER is 35-16-6 in their last 57 road games and 33-12-13 UNDER the total in the Blues’ last 58 vs. the Western Conference. Why? They are the top defensive team in the NHL, allowing 1.9 goals per game, along with the No. 7 ranked penalty-killing unit. Throw in an offense that is No. 20 in goals scored and No. 21 on the power play, and they prefer a slow, defensive approach. The UNDER is 15-5-4 in the Blues’ last 24 road games vs. a team with a winning home record. They take on a Dallas team that has a better defense than offense, with an offense No. 22 in the league and one of the worst power plays (No. 30). The UNDER is 10-4-4 in the Stars’ last 18 games when playing on one day of rest, and the UNDER is 6-2 in the last eight meetings between these Western Conference rivals. Play the UNDER.