The Canadiens are coming into this game with a 33-27-9 record this season and they have not been great in their recent games. They have lost their last 2 straight as well as 3 of their last 5 games and their defense has not been great in these. They have allowed at least 4 goals in each of their last 2 as well as 3 of their last 5 games. They have also been much worse on the road recently as they have lost their last 2 straight as well as 4 of their last 5 games, and they have allowed 9 goals total in their last 2 road games as well. They are going up against a Blues team that is 37-28-7 this season and they have been playing very well in their recent games as they are starting to heat up now. They have won their last 6 straight games with their defense playing well in these games, and their offense has also been on fire. They have allowed 2 goals or less in 5 of their last 6 games, allowing just 2 goals total in their last 2 games, and they have scored at least 4 goals in each of their last 6 games as well. They have also been on fire at home as well, winning their last 7 straight games there with their offense scoring lots of goals in those and their defense not giving up many. The Blues have been heating up at the right time as they have been surging up the standings into a Wild Card spot and they are going to be pushing to finish off their homestand strong here. The Blues will win this game at home.