Lane Hutson and Pavel Buchnevich will be leading the way for the Montreal Canadiens and St. Louis Blues, respectively, when the two teams face off on Saturday, Jan. 3 at Enterprise Center, with the puck dropping at 4 p.m. ET. Here's 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 | 205 | -250 | 6.5 | 105 | -145 | -120 | +100 |
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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
- In 24 of 40 matches this season, Montreal and its opponent have combined for more than 6.5 goals.
- St. Louis has combined with its opponent to score more than 6.5 goals in 19 of 42 games this season.
- These teams are scoring 5.8 goals per game between them, 0.7 fewer than this game's over/under.
- Opponents of these two teams average 6.7 goals per game combined, 0.2 more than this game'sgame's over/under.
- The Blues are 30th in the league in goals scored, compared to the fourth-ranked Canadiens.
- The Blues are 31st in the league in goals surrendered, and the Canadiens are 23rd.
Canadiens Stats
- The Canadiens' 135 total goals (3.4 per game) make them the fourth-best scoring team in the league.
- Defensively, Montreal has allowed 132 total goals (3.3 per game) to rank 23rd in league play.
- They have the league's 10th-best goal differential at +3.
- The 28 power-play goals Montreal has recorded this season (ninth-most in NHL) have come on 113 chances.
- The Canadiens' 24.78% power-play conversion rate is seventh-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% |
| Lane Hutson | 40 | 6 | 34 | 40 | 50 | 17 | - |
| Cole Caufield | 40 | 20 | 20 | 40 | 21 | 14 | 27.3% |
| Ivan Demidov | 40 | 10 | 25 | 35 | 33 | 10 | - |
| Juraj Slafkovsky | 40 | 14 | 16 | 30 | 25 | 6 | 30.6% |
Blues Stats
- The Blues have 101 goals this season (2.5 per game), 30th in the NHL.
- St. Louis' total of 141 goals allowed (3.4 per game) ranks 31st in the league.
- With a goal differential of -40, they are 32nd in the league.
- With 19 power-play goals (on 106 chances), St. Louis ranks 26th in the NHL.
- The Blues' power-play percentage (17.92) ranks them 22nd in the league.
- In terms of shorthanded goals, St. Louis has three.
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 | - |
| Dylan Holloway | 33 | 8 | 9 | 17 | 20 | 4 | 52.4% |
| Jordan Kyrou | 32 | 8 | 9 | 17 | 17 | 11 | 50% |
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