nhl Game Recap
Canadiens Fall 6-1 Against St. Louis - Game Recap
The Canadiens came up short Tuesday against the Blues, falling 6-1.
Bettors who backed the Blues were rewarded as -144 favorites at sportsbooks. Over-Under bettors saw the total score go OVER the closing total of 5.5.
St. Louis got goals from Alexandre Texier, Robert Thomas, Zack Bolduc, Jordan Kyrou, Philip Broberg, and Dylan Holloway in the victory. Kyrou opened the scoring at 18:07 of the first period.
Jordan Binnington turned in a 24-save effort for the Blues.
Nick Suzuki scored for the Canadiens, finding the net behind Jordan Binnington.
Montreal got a 27-stop effort from Sam Montembeault in the loss.
On the power play, St. Louis went 1-for-3, while the Canadiens were 0-for-2 with the man advantage.
Montreal lost the shots on goal battle to St. Louis by a margin of 37-25.
Next game, St. Louis takes its act on the road to face Nashville looking for another win. For Montreal, they head on the road to face Philadelphia.