In Monday night NHL action, the St. Louis Blues will travel to the TD Garden to tangle with the Boston Bruins. The Blues (3-6-0) have scored a league worst 21 goals and are currently in the last place in the Central Division. On Thursday, St. Louis was blitzed for four goals during the second period of a 5-2 home loss versus the New York Islanders.
RW Vladimir Tarasenko staked St. Louis to a first period lead on a goal from Torey Krug and Justin Faulk. Tarasenko assisted on a power play goal by Rob Thomas for the Blues, who won 29 of 51 facesoffs in defeat.
The Boston Bruins have won six straight home games to start the season and lead the league with 51 goals scored. On Saturday, Boston was unable to slow down All-Star C Auston Matthews (2 goals) during a 2-1 road loss against Toronto. The Bruins (10-2-0) were the more physical team, as they out hit the Maple Leafs by a 47-21 margin.
Boston G Linus Ullmark stopped 26 of 28 shots and lost for the first time this season. Brad Marchand converted a penalty shot five minutes into the second period to even the score for the Bruins, who allowed one power play goal on three opportunities.
Recent Betting Trends
- Blues are 13-5 in their last 18 road games.
- Bruins are 46-18 in their last 64 home games.
- Over is 16-6-1 in Blues last 23 road games.
- Over is 5-2-2 in Bruins last 9 home games.
- Blues are 4-1 in the last 5 meetings in Boston.