This is a 10* BLOWOUT on the St. Louis Blues.

Vancouver has won five straight games, including the first two to open this series, but the Blues have now lost five straight since the re-start.

The Canucks are in the drivers seat now no doubt, but they're also in unchartered territory and I believe they'll struggle in this third game.

St. Louis is filled with veteran talent from last year's Stanley Cup winning team, including a now ultra focussed Jordan Binnington.

Here's an interesting stat though: the previous two defending Champions which lost the first two games in the First Round of the playoffs the following season, then bounced back to win the series in six games.

The Blues' offense is finally starting to "click" and I believe their hunger and pride prove to be the difference makers in Game 3.

The play is St. Louis.

Good luck, NP