The Montreal Canadiens will look to overcome a four-game loss when they host the St. Louis Blues at the Bell Center tonight, but if they want to get back on the winning list, they will likely need Cole Caufield to lead their offensive attack.

Read on to find out why I’m betting on the Habs’ star forward to reach the back of the net in my Blues vs. Canadiens predictions and NHL picks for Saturday, October 26.

Canadiens vs Blues prediction

My choice for Canadians
Cole Caufield Goal Anytime (+150 at BET99)

My Canadiens analysis

There hasn’t been much to report on the Montreal Canadiens’ offense this season, but Cole Caufield has been a shining star for the club early on. The right winger leads the team with six goals in seven games and is the only Habs player to score more than two goals this season.

In fact, its seven scorers account for nearly 40% of Montreal’s goal production, as the Canadiens have only scored 18 goals as a team. After posting a career-high 28 goals last season, Caufield appears poised for another career year. Since his start on Saturday, he has been one of the NHL’s top scorers, trailing only Nikita Kucherov (8), Nico Hischier (8), Ivan Barbashev (7) and Ross Colton (7) at the top of the rankings.

Part of Caufield’s success is his ability to generate shots – another area in which he also leads his club. Caufield is averaging exactly three shots per game, although he managed just one attempt Tuesday against the Rangers, which was the first time this year he put fewer than three pucks on net in a game.

The Habs sharpshooter should be looking to get back on track against a St. Louis Blues team that is allowing 31.9 shots per game (26th), and I think there’s a good chance he will Goal hits.

Canadiens vs. Blues – Match Game Parlay (SGP)

Cole Caufield is a goal at any time

Nick Suzuki Over 0.5 points

Under 6

After starting the season with two scoreless attempts, Nick Suzuki has also increased his offensive production and enters Saturday with a five-game point streak. The Canadiens captain just scored his first two goals of the season against the Rangers, so confidence should be high.

Suzuki plays a big role on the Habs power play, which has a respectable success rate of 23.1%. He’ll have a chance to enjoy a Blues penalty kill that ranks last in the NHL (76.2%).

While these clubs have had some high-profile battles in recent years, conceding four overs in a row, neither the Canadiens nor the Blues look like offensive powerhouses this season. Montreal is just 25th in goals per game (2.57), while St. Louis is 17th (3.00). The under is also 3-1-1 in the Blues’ last five games.

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Canadiens vs. Blues opening odds

• Puck line: Montreal +1.5 (-250) | St. Louis -1.5 (+200)
• Money line: Montreal +100 | St. Louis -120
• Over/Under: Over 6 (-110) | Under 6 (-110)

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