The set-up: I think the defending champs slow the pace of this one down as they try to grind out a road victory in this difficult venue. Las Vegas comes in having won three straight (all at home), while the Blues enter having lost two straight. The Blues will be especially motivated here to return to their normal form after an embarrassing 7-3 loss in Denver last time out. Note that St. Louis netminder Jake Allen is 2-0-2 wvs. Vegas with a 2.69 GAA, while Jordan Binnington is 2-0-0 with a 1.50 GAA vs. the Knights in his career. Note that Knights' goalie Marc Andre Fleury is 5-8-2 with a 2.70 GAA vs. the Blues in his career.

The pick: Seven of St. Louis' last nine vs. the Pacific have fallen under the number and I look for that strong trend to continue here as the Blues desperately try to control the tempo and get back into the winners circle. After a couple of high-scoring victories, I think the Knights are forced into playing the Blues' style tonight. This number is high.

10* TOTAL OF THE WEEK on the UNDER Blues/Knights.