Winnipeg at St. Louis

Winnipeg has won 8 of 11, holding the second wild-card spot, one point ahead of Los Angeles. The Jets have done it with defense at #13 in the NHL in goals scored and in penalty killing. They come off an impressive 2-0 win at Minnesota and face a dynamite St. Louis defense, ranked #9 in the league in goals allowed and in killing penalties. The Blues are off a 2-1 win over Chicago, part of an 8-3-2 run UNDER the total. The Blues have been succeeding without Vladimir Tarasenko -- the team leader with 71 points -- and Alexander Steen, who is tied for second with 62. St. Louis is 5-1-2 UNDER the total playing on one days rest and this shapes up as a defensive battle. Play this one UNDER the total.