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(NHL) New Jersey vs. St. Louis,
Money Line: -137.00 St. Louis (Home)
Result: Win
Money Line: -137.00 St. Louis (Home)
Result: Win
The set-up: The 22-10-6 New Jersey Devils look to avoid a third consecutive defeat when they continue their four-game road trip Tuesday against the St. Louis Blues. New Jersey had its five-game overall winning streak and six-game run at home halted with an overtime setback against Buffalo on Friday and began its trek the following night with a 5-2 loss at Washington. The Devils' 50 points leaves them one point back of the first-place Caps in the Metropolitan Division. St. Louis halted its two-game skid Saturday with a 3-2 triumph over Carolina. The 24-15-2 Blues squandered a 2-0 lead in the second period but Scottie Upshall tallied 8:58 into the third to help give the team just its third victory in 10 games. Like the Devils, the Blues have 50 points, one behind Nashville and two behind first-place Winnipeg in the Central Division.
New Jersey: Travis Zajac celebrated appearing in his 800th NHL game by recording a goal and an assist, matching the point total he produced over his first 20 contests of the season. Also reaching a milestone on Saturday was Marcus Johansson, who registered a pair of assists to increase his career total to 300 points. No. 1 goaltender Cory Schneider has made nine consecutive starts, going 6-1-2 while allowing three goals or fewer in each of the first seven games before yielding four in each of the last two.
St. Louis: Center Brayden Schenn notched an assist on the goal, increasing his team-leading point total to 41 (including 17 goals) while ending his three-game drought. Jay Bouwmeester was activated from injured reserve and returned to the lineup Saturday. The 34-year-old defenseman, who sat out St. Louis' first 21 contests this season after fracturing his ankle during training camp, had missed nine games with a lower-body injury. Blue-liner Alex Pietrangelo collected four assists during his current three-game streak but has gone 20 contests without a goal. Two of Upshall's six goals this season have been game-winners.
The pick: The Devils look to avoid a third straight loss but the Blues have won eight straight games against the Devils dating back to Jan. 21, 2014 and have won 11 of the last 12. In fact, New Jersey hasn't won at St. Louis since Dec. 30, 2008. Why would the Devils win tonight? Make the Blues an 8* play.
New Jersey: Travis Zajac celebrated appearing in his 800th NHL game by recording a goal and an assist, matching the point total he produced over his first 20 contests of the season. Also reaching a milestone on Saturday was Marcus Johansson, who registered a pair of assists to increase his career total to 300 points. No. 1 goaltender Cory Schneider has made nine consecutive starts, going 6-1-2 while allowing three goals or fewer in each of the first seven games before yielding four in each of the last two.
St. Louis: Center Brayden Schenn notched an assist on the goal, increasing his team-leading point total to 41 (including 17 goals) while ending his three-game drought. Jay Bouwmeester was activated from injured reserve and returned to the lineup Saturday. The 34-year-old defenseman, who sat out St. Louis' first 21 contests this season after fracturing his ankle during training camp, had missed nine games with a lower-body injury. Blue-liner Alex Pietrangelo collected four assists during his current three-game streak but has gone 20 contests without a goal. Two of Upshall's six goals this season have been game-winners.
The pick: The Devils look to avoid a third straight loss but the Blues have won eight straight games against the Devils dating back to Jan. 21, 2014 and have won 11 of the last 12. In fact, New Jersey hasn't won at St. Louis since Dec. 30, 2008. Why would the Devils win tonight? Make the Blues an 8* play.
