Blues vs Red Wings NHL Handicapping

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The division rival St. Louis Blues and Detroit Red Wings are set to renew hostilities on Monday when they meet at Joe Louis Arena.

Oddsmakers currently have the Red Wings listed as 160-moneyline favorites versus the Blues, while the game's total is sitting at 5.

Last time out for St. Louis, they were a 4-2 winner as they battled the Sabres at home. Moneyline bettors who got the Blues at -220 were rewarded, while the 6 combined goals moved the game OVER for totals bettors.

Detroit won its last outing, a 3-2 result against the Blue Jackets on January 21. Bettors who backed the Red Wings at -315 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (5) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.

Detroit:
Team record: 32-15-1 SU, ATS
Current streak: won 6 straight games.

is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of last 5 games
is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of last 5 games at home

When playing on Monday are 4-6
Before playing Edmonton are 8-2
After playing Columbus are 5-5
After a win are 7-3

St. Louis:
Team record: 29-12-6 SU, ATS
Current streak: won 4 straight games.

is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of last 5 games when playing Detroit
The total has gone OVER in 13 of last 18 games when playing Detroit
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of last 10 games on the road

When playing on Monday are 6-4
Before playing Tampa Bay are 3-7
After playing Buffalo are 4-4-1
After a win are 7-3

Next up:
St. Louis home to Pittsburgh, Tuesday, January 24
Detroit at Montreal, Wednesday, January 25