St. Louis vs Montreal Prediction 3 January 2026
🔊 St. Louis take on Montreal in a regular-season clash. The visitors aim to extend their winning streak and solidify their spot in the top eight, while the hosts are eager to climb out of mid-table. Head-to-head encounters between these teams often turn out to be high-scoring affairs. What will happen this time? Check out our prediction.
Head-to-Head
📊Review of the statistics of official matches between the teams St. Louis Blues and Montreal Canadiens:
- played 33 matches;
- at home ice 18 wins (including extra time), away - 12;
- scored goals: 112 against 93;
- average total of the 1st period - 1.82, 2nd - 2.18, 3rd - 2.09;
- average total of the match - 6.
The last time the sides met was on 08 December 2025 at the arena of the team Montreal Canadiens - the match score was 3:4.
Head-to-head statistics St. Louis - Montreal
St. Louis Blues Team Overview
St. Louis approach the matchup with a well-rounded game, though they lack standout scoring surges. The team averages around 2.9-3.0 goals per game, which aligns with the league average, while conceding a similar amount. The Blues play disciplined defense, often opting for positional hockey and controlling the pace in the offensive zone. We anticipate this encounter to be high-scoring as well: the over 5.5 total has hit in seven consecutive games.
Match Results: St. Louis Blues
Montreal Canadiens Team Overview
The Canadian team averages around 3.0-3.2 goals per game, often taking the lead with aggressive play in the opponent's zone. Meanwhile, Montreal's defensive stats are comparable to their opponents, conceding about 3.0-3.1 goals per game, which makes high-scoring encounters quite likely. In matchups against St. Louis, the team typically scores 2-4 goals. We anticipate that this time they will also deliver with some goals.
Match Results: Montreal Canadiens
Prediction for the 1st period
Head-to-Head Matches:
- Total encounters - 33;
- First period wins at home for the hosts - 8; for the visitors - 3;
- Average total in the first period: 1.82;
- Today's home team averages 1.06 goals in the first period, while the visitors average 0.76.
First Period Stats: St. Louis Blues (home) vs Montreal Canadiens (away)
- Matches played in the tournament: 23 vs 20;
- Number of wins: 8 (34.78%) vs 7 (35%);
- Number of losses: 6 (26.09%) vs 6 (30%);
- Number of draws: 9 (39.13%) vs 7 (35%).
- Average goals scored: 0.91 vs 1;
- Average goals conceded: 0.96 vs 0.85.
Last 10 Matches (Overall):
- Number of wins: 5 vs 2;
- Number of losses: 2 vs 3;
- Number of draws: 3 vs 5;
- Average total in the first period: 2.1 (scored - 1, conceded - 1.1) vs 2.2 (scored - 1.1, conceded - 1.1).
- St. Louis Blues scored over 0.5 goals in the 1st period in 11 of last 12 games against Montreal Canadiens (NHL).
- St. Louis Blues scored over 0.5 goals in the 1st period in last 6 home games against Montreal Canadiens (NHL).
- St. Louis Blues scored over 0.5 goals in the 1st period in 8 of last 9 home games (NHL).
Prediction on the outcome
H2H:
- Number of encounters - 33;
- Number of wins for the home team - 18, for the away team - 12.
- Montreal Canadiens have not lost (in regular time) in 14 of last 15 away games (NHL).
- Montreal Canadiens have not lost (in regular time) in last 7 games (NHL).
Prediction on the over/under
H2H:
- average total goals per match for the home team - 3.39, for the away team - 2.82;
- average total goals in H2H - 6;
- both teams scored in the 1st period - 15 once;
- both teams scored in the 2nd period - 15 once;
- both teams scored in the 3rd period - 15 once.
Statistics: St. Louis Blues vs Montreal Canadiens
- average total in the tournament: 5.79 vs 6.48;
- average total goals scored: 2.5 vs 3.43;
- average total goals conceded: 3.48 vs 3.4;
- St. Louis Blues: average total at home in the tournament - 2.39;
- Montreal Canadiens: average total away in the tournament - 3.7;
- last 10 matches (average total goals scored): 2.4 (home - 2.29) vs 4 (away - 4.5).
- Over 5.5 goals in last 7 St. Louis Blues games against Montreal Canadiens (NHL).
- Over 5.5 goals in 6 of last 7 Montreal Canadiens away games (NHL).
⭐ Editorial Prediction
Comparing the recent performances of St. Louis and Montreal, we see that both teams have been delivering high-scoring games. Based on head-to-head statistics and their tendency for high-scoring encounters, we predict a total over 5.5 goals. Therefore, considering the teams' current form and previous trends in their matchups, a bet on the total goals over 5.5 appears to be a well-founded choice.No comments
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