Bob Harvey
NHL | Feb 28
St. Louis Blues vs. Phoenix Coyotes Total 5½ un-145

A case of two teams headed in opposite directions. The Blues are a factor in the playoff race, the Coyotes were but are seeing their playoff hopes slip sliding away.

Over the past weeks, St. Louis has played some of its best hockey of the season and are now within three points of the final playoff spot in the West. Phoenix is now six points out after an dreadful 3-11 stretch. Meanwhile St. Louis is on a nifty 5-1-1 run.

The Blues will be after their third straight win and second victory this week over the Coyotes and given the drastic directions these two teams are headed, it’s a good bet they’re going to get it. Phoenix is in the lower percentile in the league in about every offensive and defensive category. They are a respectable 17-10-2 at home while the Blues are just 11-15-3 on the ML as a road team

St. Louis is 7-3 to the low side in their last ten games, while Phoenix is 5-5 to the under in their last ten outings.

The Blues rank in the top ten in several key defensive categories which could explain the four straight unders.

My opinion: Phoenix won’t be able to generate enough offensive against St. Louis and goalie Steve Mason. Mason has made 17 straight starts, going 10-3-4 over that stretch with a 1.59 GAA average. Take the low side tonight with a lean towards the Blues on the money line.

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