The Montreal Canadiens visit Enterprise Center on Tuesday, with puck drop against the St. Louis Blues scheduled for 8 p.m. ET. Our Canadiens vs. Blues prediction is a cautious lean on Cole Caufield to score at least one goal, banking on his quick release to turn open ice into a scoring opportunity.
Montreal has won its last two games, most recently beating Winnipeg 2-1 on Sunday, Oct. 25. The Canadiens head into this matchup without Nick Suzuki, who is listed as out with an upper-body injury.
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Our Canadiens vs. Blues Prediction
Cole Caufield anytime goal scorer
Caufield, who plays on the Montreal’s top line and top power-play unit, is a natural goal scorer whose quick release allows him to exploit open space. He has four goals in his last six games and has found the back of the net in four of Montreal’s 11 games this season.
The young forward already has 1.7 goals above expected and owns 57.3% of the goal share when he’s on the ice this season.
St. Louis is allowing a modest 3.18 goals per game (16th in the NHL), with its netminders owning a combined .894 SV% (13th in the NHL).
Canadiens vs. Blues Odds
| Canadiens moneyline odds | +102 |
| Blues moneyline odds | -122 |
| Puck line odds | Blues -1.5 (+205), Canadiens +1.5 (-250) |
| Game total | Over 6.5 goals (+109), Under 6.5 (-129) |
Betting the Canadiens (6-5 SU, 4-7 ATS, 7-4 o/u)
The Canadiens enter late October showing encouraging resilience, sitting at 6-3-2 through their first 11 games. Martin St. Louis’s squad has gained traction following back-to-back road victories over Chicago and Winnipeg, bringing stability to a season that opened with mixed defensive results.
Offensively, the Canadiens have leaned on their young core. Captain Nick Suzuki and Cole Caufield continue to drive top-line production, while Lane Hutson’s dynamic playmaking from the blue line has injected consistent creativity into Montreal’s transition attack. At five-on-five, Montreal has controlled over 56 per cent of shot attempts, out-chancing opponents despite occasional lapses in coverage.
In net, rookie Jacob Fowler has provided a crucial spark while Samuel Montembeault recovers from a lower-body injury, posting five wins with a sub-2.00 goals-against average. If Montreal can improve special teams efficiency, they remain well-positioned to stay firmly in the competitive Atlantic Division playoff picture.
Betting the Blues (5-6 SU, 5-6 ATS, 7-4 o/u)
St. Louis is coming off a 4-0 loss to Carolina on Saturday. The Blues generated high-danger chances in the first period, but the Hurricanes’ defensive structure stalled their offence. Montreal’s movement presents a different challenge: St. Louis needs to sustain its own pressure without allowing shooters room at the other end.
Head coach Jim Montgomery called the Carolina loss “very humbling” and emphasized the work needed to maintain an identity regardless of the score. “It’s hard work, but that hard work becomes who you are when you do it every day; it translates,” he said.
Special teams offer the hosts a route back into the game. St. Louis has converted 24.1 per cent of its power-play opportunities, compared with Montreal’s 12.5 per cent. Discipline matters for the Canadiens: spending time killing penalties would work against their aim of generating sustained offensive pressure.
Probable starting goaltenders
Montreal: Jakub Dobes (1-4, 4.47 GAA, .848 SV%)
St. Louis: Joel Hofer (4-4, 2.40 GAA, .916 SV%)
Canadiens vs. Blues player prop trends
- Josh Anderson has recorded two or more shots on goal in six straight games and is +110 to extend that run.
- Kaiden Guhle has scored in back-to-back games and is a long +1200 to make it three games in a row with goal.
- Jonatan Berggren has recorded two or more shots on goal in five straight games and is +105 to continue that run.
