NHL · Wednesday, 28 October, MSK

St. Louis Blues — Montreal Canadiens

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Model prediction for 28 October

St. Louis Blues39%
Draw in regulation24%
Montreal Canadiens37%
Model estimate at MSK

Preliminary forecast: the match is more than a week away. Closer to it the model takes in fresh form, injuries and line-ups, and the numbers may move.

In short

Close to a coin flip: St. Louis Blues 51%, Montreal Canadiens 49% including overtime.

The model expects few goals: 5.4 in total, against a competition average of 6.0.

Over 5.5 goals in regulation — 51%.

Why

  • The teams are almost level on expected goals: 2.7 and 2.6.

Probabilities

Expected goals: St. Louis Blues — Montreal Canadiens2.7–2.6
St. Louis Blues to win (incl. OT and shootout)51%
Montreal Canadiens to win (incl. OT and shootout)49%
Total over 5.5 (regulation)51%
Total under 5.5 (regulation)49%

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Form

St. Louis Blues

  • 14.10away · Ottawa Senators7:2
  • 11.10Columbus Blue Jackets5:3
  • 09.10San Jose Sharks2:3 OT
  • 07.10away · Chicago Blackhawks2:4
  • 04.10away · Colorado Avalanche1:6

Montreal Canadiens

  • 14.10Buffalo Sabres4:3 SO
  • 11.10Detroit Red Wings1:0 SO
  • 09.10Nashville Predators2:5
  • 07.10Carolina Hurricanes4:6
  • 04.10away · Pittsburgh Penguins5:6 OT

Head to head

  • 04.01.2026St. Louis Blues — Montreal Canadiens2:0
  • 08.12.2025Montreal Canadiens — St. Louis Blues3:4
  • 26.03.2025St. Louis Blues — Montreal Canadiens6:1
  • 27.10.2024Montreal Canadiens — St. Louis Blues5:2
  • 11.02.2024Montreal Canadiens — St. Louis Blues2:7

Full record: 12 meetings →

Table

Table «Overall», season 2026/27
#TeamPWOTLLGoals+/−Pts
15, Playoffs: top 3 in each divisionPittsburgh Penguins731325–22+37
16St. Louis Blues631221–18+37
17, Playoffs: wild cards, 2 per conferenceToronto Maple Leafs731324–23+17
18Montreal Canadiens631219–22-37
19Buffalo Sabres731319–26-77

Season 2026/27 · 2 points for a win, 1 for an overtime or shootout loss

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This is the model’s statistical estimate, not a recommendation. An outcome at 39% will not happen in roughly 61 matches out of 100. How to read probabilities →