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Nicholas Suzuki and Robert Thomas will lead the way for the Montreal Canadiens and St. Louis Blues, respectively, when the two teams collide on Saturday, Jan. 3 at Enterprise Center, starting at 4 p.m. ET. Here is everything you need to know about the Canadiens-Blues game, from the puck lined, moneyline, total Over/Under and expert picks, as well as TV channel and streaming information.
Canadiens vs. Blues Game Information and TV Channel
- When: Saturday, January 3, 2026 at 4 p.m. ET
- Where: Enterprise Center in St. Louis, Missouri
- TV: ESPN+
- Live Boxscore: FOX Sports
| Favorite | Puck Line | Favorite Puck Line Odds | Underdog Puck Line Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadiens | -1.5 | 185 | -225 | 6.5 | 110 | -130 | -142 | +120 |
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Canadiens vs. Blues Prediction
ATS Pick: Blues (+ 1.5)
O/U Pick: Over (6.5)
Score Prediction: -Blues 4 - Canadiens 3
Canadiens vs. Blues Betting Insights
- Montreal's 40 matches this season have finished above this game's total of 6.5 goals 24 times.
- St. Louis and its opponent have combined to score more than 6.5 goals in 19 of 42 games this season.
- The two teams combine to score 5.9 goals per game, 0.6 fewer than this game's total.
- These two teams surrender a combined 6.7 goals per game, 0.2 more than this game'sgame's over/under.
- In terms of goals scored, the Canadiens are fourth in the league, and the Blues rank 30th.
- The Blues are 31st in the league in goals conceded, and the Canadiens are 23rd.
Canadiens Stats
- The Canadiens' 135 total goals (3.4 per game) rank fourth in the league.
- Montreal ranks 23rd in goals against, giving up 132 total goals (3.3 per game) in NHL action.
- Their goal differential (+3) makes them ninth-best in the league.
- The 28 power-play goals Montreal has recorded this season are the ninth-most in the NHL (on 113 chances).
- The Canadiens' 24.78% power-play conversion rate is sixth-best in the league.
- Montreal has scored three shorthanded goals this season.
Canadiens Leaders
| Name | Games | Goals | Assists | Points | Giveaways | Takeaways | Faceoff Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nicholas Suzuki | 40 | 14 | 31 | 45 | 34 | 11 | 49.1% |
| Cole Caufield | 40 | 20 | 20 | 40 | 21 | 14 | 27.3% |
| Lane Hutson | 40 | 6 | 34 | 40 | 50 | 17 | - |
| Ivan Demidov | 40 | 10 | 25 | 35 | 33 | 10 | - |
| Juraj Slafkovsky | 40 | 14 | 16 | 30 | 25 | 6 | 30.6% |
Canadiens Player Props
Blues Stats
- The Blues' 105 goals on the season (2.5 per game) rank them 30th in the league.
- St. Louis concedes 3.4 goals per game (144 total), which ranks 31st in the NHL.
- They have the 32nd-ranked goal differential in the league at -39.
- St. Louis has 19 power-play goals (26th in NHL) on 108 chances.
- The Blues' power-play percentage (17.59) ranks them 22nd in the league.
- This season, St. Louis has three shorthanded goals (11th in NHL).
Blues Leaders
| Name | Games | Goals | Assists | Points | Giveaways | Takeaways | Faceoff Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Thomas | 38 | 9 | 20 | 29 | 56 | 19 | 54.1% |
| Pavel Buchnevich | 42 | 7 | 16 | 23 | 33 | 13 | 30% |
| Justin Faulk | 42 | 11 | 10 | 21 | 32 | 13 | - |
| Brayden Schenn | 42 | 9 | 8 | 17 | 33 | 10 | 54.7% |
| Jordan Kyrou | 32 | 8 | 9 | 17 | 17 | 11 | 50% |
Blues Player Props
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