Boston (2-1) at St Louis (1-2)
When: Monday, June 3rd, 2019
Where: Enterprise Center,
St Louis, Missouri
Time: 8:08 ET | TV: NBC
Opening Odds: St Louis -105/5.5
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Many things have contributed to the St. Louis Blues winning the Western Conference and participating in a Stanley Cup Finals for the first time in 49 years. One of those things is their ability to win on the road (8-3). Playing at home is a different story and Game 3 Saturday night was their worst performance this postseason. The Boston Bruins converted all four of their power plays en route to a 7-2 victory to get within two wins of their first Stanley Cup since 2011 and the third straight for the city covering all four major sports. With Boston up 2-1, the series price has gone up to -325 at Bovada for the Bruins and +250 for the Blues. The total, which has gone over twice this series, has been bumped up a half-point to 5.5 for Game 4 Monday. During this postseason, the Bruins are a perfect 3-0 in game four situations, while St. Louis is 1-2. Boston now has 23 power play goals this postseason, which is second in team history, just behind the 24 they scored with the man-advantage in 1991. Defenseman Torey Krug made history in Game 3, becoming the first Bruins blue-liner to have a 4-point game in the Stanley Cup finals. Rookie goaltender Jordan Binnington – a Calder Trophy Finalist – was lit up for five goals on 19 shots and was pulled from the game for the first time in 52 starts this season. The teams will get an extra-days rest before Thursday’s Game 5.
Boston’s star players stepped up in Game 3 with Patrice Bergeron scoring a goal and setting up two others. Bergeron, who is a four-time Selke Trophy recipient, has an NHL-best seven power-play goals, leaving him two shy of the league playoff record (Mike Bossy, Cam Neely). Brad Marchand recorded his ninth power-play assist on Krug’s goal and David Pastrnak scored with the man advantage just 41 seconds into the second period for his eighth goal of the playoffs. Krug now has 16 points in 20 playoff games – that’s tied for first place among defensemen.
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Vladimir Tarasenko saw his eight game point scoring streak come to an end in Game 3 and his 18 points overall this postseason is two back to leaders Marchand and Logan Couture. Forward Oskar Sundqvist served a one-game suspension for his hit on Matt Grzelcyk in Game 2 and is eligible to return to the lineup Monday. Forward Ivan Barbashev has collected four points (three goals, one assist) in his last seven games, but his team needs to cut down on penalties. Head coach Craig Berube doesn’t know what’s going on. “First of all, we were the least penalized team in the league in the first three rounds; now all of a sudden we’ve taken 14 penalties in one series,” Berube told the media on Sunday. While the Bruins’ power play continues to sizzle, the Blues have converted just one of their 10 opportunities in this series.
St. Louis is definitely a resilient group, but this Bruins team might be too much for them. Binnington looks like a rookie right now and it may be too late to get his confidence back. Tuukka Rask has been outstanding, stopping 164 of 168 shots in his last five road games. I took the Blues in the first three games, but I feel momentum switching here. I’m jumping on Boston for Game 4.
Pick: Bruins +100
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Bruins are 4-0 in their last 4 games as an underdog.
Bruins are 4-0 in their last 4 games as an underdog of +110 to +150.
Bruins are 4-0 in their last 4 games as a road underdog of +110 to +150.
Bruins are 5-0 in their last 5 road games.
Bruins are 4-0 in their last 4 games as a road underdog.
Bruins are 4-0 in their last 4 playoff games as an underdog.
Bruins are 9-1 in their last 10 vs. a team with a winning record.
Bruins are 4-1 in their last 5 playoff games as an underdog of +110 to +150.
Bruins are 4-1 in their last 5 after scoring 5 goals or more in their previous game.
Bruins are 21-6 in their last 27 after allowing 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Bruins are 20-6 in their last 26 vs. Western Conference.
Bruins are 24-8 in their last 32 games playing on 1 days rest.
Bruins are 19-7 in their last 26 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
Bruins are 24-9 in their last 33 games following a win.
Bruins are 36-15 in their last 51 overall.
Bruins are 9-4 in their last 13 vs. Central.
Bruins are 51-25 in their last 76 when their opponent scores 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Bruins are 1-4 in their last 5 Stanley Cup Finals games.
Blues are 4-1 in their last 5 Monday games.
Blues are 4-1 in their last 5 when their opponent scores 5 goals or more in their previous game.
Blues are 7-2 in their last 9 after scoring 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Blues are 6-2 in their last 8 games as a home favorite of -110 to -150.
Blues are 6-2 in their last 8 vs. a team with a winning % above .600.
Blues are 36-15 in their last 51 when their opponent allows 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Blues are 19-8 in their last 27 home games.
Blues are 7-3 in their last 10 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
Blues are 7-3 in their last 10 games following a loss of 3 or more goals.
Blues are 7-3 in their last 10 after allowing 5 goals or more in their previous game.
Blues are 18-8 in their last 26 games as a home favorite.
Blues are 13-6 in their last 19 vs. Eastern Conference.
Blues are 38-18 in their last 56 games playing on 1 days rest.
Blues are 37-18 in their last 55 overall.
Blues are 78-38 in their last 116 vs. Atlantic.
Blues are 2-5 in their last 7 playoff games as a favorite of -110 to -150.
Under is 4-0 in Bruins last 4 games playing on 1 days rest.
Under is 5-1 in Bruins last 6 road games.
Under is 5-1 in Bruins last 6 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
Under is 5-1 in Bruins last 6 after scoring 5 goals or more in their previous game.
Under is 4-1 in Bruins last 5 playoff games as an underdog.
Under is 4-1 in Bruins last 5 games as a road underdog.
Under is 4-1 in Bruins last 5 games as an underdog.
Under is 5-2 in Bruins last 7 vs. Western Conference.
Under is 5-2 in Bruins last 7 when their opponent scores 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Under is 8-1 in Blues last 9 after allowing 5 goals or more in their previous game.
Over is 5-1 in Blues last 6 vs. Atlantic.
Over is 4-1-1 in Blues last 6 playoff games as a favorite of -110 to -150.
Over is 7-2-1 in Blues last 10 vs. Eastern Conference.
Under is 7-2 in Blues last 9 following a loss of 3 or more goals.
Under is 6-2 in Blues last 8 games as a home favorite of -110 to -150.
Under is 21-8-3 in Blues last 32 when their opponent allows 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Over is 5-2 in Blues last 7 overall.
Under is 27-11-2 in Blues last 40 after scoring 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Under is 7-3 in Blues last 10 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
Under is 11-5 in Blues last 16 vs. a team with a winning % above .600.
Over is 7-3 in the last 10 meetings in St. Louis.
Favorite is 5-2 in the last 7 meetings.
Home team is 5-2 in the last 7 meetings.
