The set-up: I think the 7-1 Avs are going to have a letdown here. St. Louis on the other hand has lost four straight and it'll be risking life and limb here to secure a victory today. The Avs come off a 6-2 beatdown of the Lightning and I think they're going to suffer a classic letdown here. Philipp Grubauer has been on fie for the Avs, but note that he's 0-1-2 with a 3.24 GAA vs. the Blues lifetime.

The pick: The Blues are clearly suffering a Stanley Cup hangover, as teams are relentless on the defending champs. Most recently St Louis fell 5-2 to the Habs. Note though that the Avs are still just 36-40 (-3.4 units) in their last 76 after scoring four or more goals in their previous contest, while the Blues are 30-20 in their last 50 after a loss by two goals or more in their previous outing. I like the depserate home side to find a way to get the job done at the end of the night.

10* GAME OF THE WEEK on the St. Louis Blues.