St. Louis at Montreal

This is the fourth road game of a five-game trip for St. Louis under its new coach. St. Louis has a losing road record because of an erratic defense, #24 in goals allowed. They are getting thin as Paul Stastny won't play tonight, the third player to go down in the last few weeks after Kyle Brodziak (foot injury, five weeks) and Robby Fabbri (ACL, out for the season). The Blues are 6-14 playing on one day of rest, plus 3-11 following a victory. First-place Montreal has great balance, eighth in goals scored and allowed, plus fifth on the power play. Montreal is 18-6-3 at home and the Canadiens are 12-4 at home against a team with a losing road record. Play Montreal.