Nick Suzuki had 12 points in 9 games before his injury. Montreal now visits St. Louis without him and Ivan Demidov, with Oliver Kapanen projected between Cole Caufield and Juraj Slafkovsky.
I'm taking Blues ML against that reshuffled Canadiens forward group. St. Louis has averaged 3.50 goals per game since Oct. 13.
The Blues also get two full days off after Saturday's home game. Montreal gets one, plus the trip from Winnipeg to St. Louis.