Inside The Rink Game Day Preview
St. Louis Blues (5-3-0, 10 Pts) at Montreal Canadiens (2-4-1, 5 Pts)
Date: Saturday, October 26
Bell Centre – Montreal, Quebec
Time: 7:00 pm EST
TV: ESPN+, FanDuel Sports Network
Radio: 101 ESPN, Blues App
DraftKings Sportsbook Betting Lines:
St. Louis Blues: -1.5 ML -125
Montreal Canadiens: +1.5 ML +105
O/U 6
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St. Louis Blues Notes:
The Blues saw changes in the lineup in a 5-1 win over Toronto with Oskar Sundqvist taking the ice in a game for the first time this season. Sundqvist had been out since March after suffering a torn ACL and undergoing surgery. Additionally, the Blues were without Robert Thomas after announcing on Wednesday that he would be sidelined for at least six weeks with a fractured ankle.
Montreal Canadiens Notes:
The Montreal Canadiens are looking for their first win in five games after coming off a 7-2 loss against the New York Rangers on Tuesday. The Canadiens had a slow start Tuesday night, giving up four goals in the first 11 minutes of the game.
St. Louis Blues Lineup:
Saad-Schenn-Neighbours
Texier-Buchnevich-Kyrou
M. Joseph-Holloway-Kapanen
Toropchenko-Faksa-Sundqvist
Suter-Parayko
Broberg-Faulk
P. Joseph-Perunovich
Binnington
Hofer
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Montreal Canadiens Lineup:
Caufield-Suzuki-Dach
Newhook-Kapanen-Armia
Anderson-Evans-Gallagher
Heineman-Dvorak-Pezzetta
Matheson-Barron
Hutson-Mailloux
Struble-Savard
Montembeault
Primeau
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Players To Watch:
St. Louis Blues:
Dylan Holloway had two goals, including an empty netter, in Thursday night’s victory. Holloway has three goals and one assist on the season, with all three goals coming in the last three games. He is tied for first on the team in goals with Jake Neighbours and Pavel Buchnevich.
Montreal Canadiens:
Nick Suzuki factored in Montreal’s two goals in Tuesday night’s game. The 25-year-old captain has seven points on the season with two goals and five assists. Last year, he led the team in points (77) and goals (33).
Injury Report:
St. Louis Blues:
Torey Krug (Ankle – LTIR), Robert Thomas (Ankle – IR), Nick Leddy (Lower Body)
Montreal Canadiens:
Rafael Harvey-Pinard (Leg), Patrick Laine (Knee), David Reinbacher (Knee), Kaiden Guhle (Upper Body), Juraj Slafkovsky (Upper Body)
Next Game:
St. Louis Blues: October 29 at Ottawa at 7 pm EST.
Montreal Canadiens: October 27 at Philadelphia at 7 pm EST.
