In the upcoming NHL match, Montreal will host St. Louis. The teams belong to different conferences, and in this case, St. Louis has the advantage. Montreal ranks 13th in the Eastern Conference standings, trailing the playoff zone by 10 points. This means that the team's chances of making the playoffs this season are minimal. St. Louis occupies the 8th place in the Western Conference standings, but the playoff race in this conference is just beginning. St. Louis has been showing good results, winning their last 4 away games, including a victory over the leading Vancouver. In the previous game between these teams, St. Louis defeated Montreal with a score of 6-3. Additionally, Montreal has problems in their forward line, which makes their victory in this match unpredictable. Under these circumstances, a victory for St. Louis in regulation time is expected.
Montreal and St. Louis are two teams that prefer an aggressive style of hockey, which suggests an exciting match ahead. Both teams have strong goaltending and experienced defensemen, but Montreal is in excellent form and has a powerful offense. St. Louis also showed a good performance in their previous game, which may motivate them to another victory. However, considering the physical strain of playing two games in a row, it is likely that both teams will lack the energy for constant attacking. Therefore, betting on the total number of goals over 5.5 seems reasonable. The teams will be aiming to score as many goals as possible, leading to an exciting game. Overall, we anticipate that the match will be high-scoring, with a significant number of goals.