St Louis Blues at Boston Bruins 6/12/19 - NHL Hockey O/U Pick & Betting Odds
St Louis Blues vs. Boston Bruins
NHL: 8:05 PM ET
Jun. 12, 2019
TV: NBC
Latest Odds : Boston -165 O/U 5.5
The St Louis Blues, prior to losing Game 6 of this series, had held opponents to 2 goals or less in 10 of their last 14 games. The St Louis Blues, other than Games 3 and 6, have been very strong in their own zone in this post-season and so too have the Boston Bruins. Better defensive play, just as it was evident in Game 5 and the first two periods of Game 6, should resume in Game 7.
The Boston Bruins entered the Stanley Cup Finals having won 7 straight games. The Boston Bruins had allowed only 1.3 goals per game in those 7 consecutive victories. The fact is that both of these teams, with only a few rare exceptions, have been getting very strong goal-tending throughout these playoffs.
The Boston Bruins had allowed just 2.3 goals per game through the first 3 games in these Stanley Cup Finals. After a tough Game 4, their defensive effort bounced back and they allowed only 2 goals in Game 5 and just 1 goal in Game 6.
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The under certainly appears worth a look here with the way the St Louis Blues Jordan Binnington and his teammates in front of him are likely to resume their strong play in this one. Also, the Boston Bruins Tuukka Rask has been fantastic between the pipes other than struggling some in Game 4. The St Louis Blues Jordan Binnington has shown the ability to bounce back throughout this post-season should do that again in Game 7.
In terms of special teams play, the St Louis Blues are only 7 for 59 on the power play in their last 18 games. The St Louis Blues penalty killers had killed off 16 of their opponents last 19 chances in their last 7 games before the Game 3 debacle. The St Louis have responded by killing off 6 of the Boston Bruins 7 power plays in the last 3 games.
The Boston Bruins penalty killers have killed off 41 of their opponents last 44 chances. Special teams play, Game 3 notwithstanding, also is likely to aid the under in this match-up. Games 4 and 5 and 6 saw a total of only one zero power play goal scored.
Recent Betting Trends:
St Louis is 13-8 this season after scoring 1 goal or less in their previous game
Blues O/U is 7-12-2 this season after scoring 1 goal or less in their previous game
St Louis is 23-10 this season after allowing 4 goals or more
Boston is 17-8 this season when playing with 2 days rest
Bruins O/U is 9-14-2 this season when playing with 2 days rest
Boston is 25-14 this season after a win by 2 goals or more
Free Betting Pick: UNDER 5.5 in Boston
With consideration to all of the above factors, goals are likely to be few and far between in this one and the best bet (value) is to take the UNDER based on a projected final score of Boston Bruins 2, St Louis Blues 1