NHL Picks Blues cant slow Habs hot start

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at , 7:30 p.m. ETIn a Tuesday slate chock-full of intriguing matchups, the best of the bunch features the NHLs two best teams to date -- the undefeated Montreal Canadiens Josh Leivo Men Jersey and the 5-1 St. Louis Blues. The stage is set for the rare must-see game in October.The Canadiens are still basking in the best start in franchise history, but its going to have to end sometime and under perhaps more controlled circumstances, the Blues would be a pretty good pick to end it for Montreal. These circumstances arent quite normal for the Blues though.The club will be concluding its six-game road trip after opening the season on home ice. The Blues have gone 4-1-0 on their current Jake Virtanen Women Jersey swing through Canada, but theyre also going to be shorthanded. Top center was sent home from the teams road trip early with a lower-body injury. Top-producing defenseman , who has mi sed the last two games, is also expected to be out of the lineup Tuesday night.Their absence didnt stop the club from getting past a strong Winnipeg Jets squad Sunday in a highly-physical matchup. The physicality helped, but the scoring ability of helped more.After notching 37 goals last season, Tarasenko already has five to start the young 2015-16 campaign. He looks bigger and stronger from a year ago and hasnt lost that touch around the net. Tarasenko is hardly the only offensive weapon the Canadiens have to be concerned about Nic Dowd Women Jersey . In fact, the Blues have at least one scorer on each of their first three forward lines. The Blues, however, will have to contend with the best goaltender in the world today. is expected to start, boasting his 5-0-0 record, .957 save percentage. Additionally Price has allowed just three even-strength goals in his five starts.The Habs will also challenge the St. Louis defense with their excellent team speed. The top line of , and has been particularly deadly with 10 of Igor Larionov Kids Jersey the Habs 20 goals so far this season.Blues goalie , who is expected to start Tuesday night, will be expected to slow one of the leagues better scoring teams at this early stage. The 25-year-old netminder hasnt had the greatest start to the year as he was between the pipes for the Blues lone lo s. He has also allowed six goals over his first two starts, posting an .887 save percentage. Montreal has shown no signs of slowing down, either. Their incredible six-game winning streak to start the season will have to end eventually. Under regular conditions -- as in not at the end of a long road trip and with a fully healthy roster -- Tyler Motte Women Jersey the Blues probably have a much better shot at ending that run, but were going to give the slight edge to the Habs to remain the NHLs only unbeaten team. Pick: Canadiens 4, Blues 3The rest of Tuesdays picksArizona Coyotes 3, New Jersey Devils 1Pittsburgh Penguins 4, Florida Panthers 2New York Islanders 5, Columbus Blue Jackets 3Dallas Stars 4, Philadelphia Flyers 3 (NBCSN)Tampa Bay Lightning 3, Nashville Predators 1Washington Capitals 3, Calgary Flames 2