St. Louis Blues at Boston Bruins Game 1 Picks and Tips 5/27/2019

Monday, May 27, 2019

TD Garden

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TD Garden is the site where Brad Marchand and the Boston Bruins will play the St. Louis Blues on Monday in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Finals. St. Louis advanced by beating the Sharks in 6 games while the Bruins swept the Hurricanes and haven't played since May 16th. The Bruins open Game 1 at -160 while the Blues are priced at +144. The O/U opens at 5.5. The Blues have been less than ideal for Las Vegas oddsmakers, having gone 42-37 SU. Boston is covering 59.5% of the time, going 47-32 straight up.

Valuable St. Louis Blues Betting Trends

The Blues have been an excellent Under choice for over/under NHL wagerers, having gone 34-44-4.

The Blues are covering 51.2% of the time as the away team, having gone 21-20 straight up.

Important Boston Bruins Betting Trends

Boston is covering 71.8% of the time at TD Garden, going 28-11 SU.

The Bruins have been an excellent Under choice for over/under NHL wagerers, having gone 34-44-4.

Key St. Louis Blues Injuries

10/04/18 LW Erik Foley Concussion is out for season
05/21/19 D Vince Dunn Facial is questionable Monday vs Boston

Key Boston Bruins Injuries

05/21/19 D Zdeno Chara Undisclosed missed last game, is probable Monday vs St. Louis
05/15/19 RW Chris Wagner Arm is out indefinitely
04/20/19 D Kevan Miller Lower Body is out indefinitely

Player Spotlight

Jaden Schwartz has accumulated 36 total points this season for the Blues. He has 11 goals this year with 183 shots on goal, giving him a shooting percentage of 6%. He has a total of 25 assists on the season and averages 18.1 minutes played per game. Brayden Schenn averages 18.6 minutes of ice time per game this year. In that time he has a shooting percentage of 11% by scoring 17 goals on 159 shots. He has 38 assists, giving him a total of 55 points on the season. Jordan Binnington has 24 wins and 5 losses this season in net for the Blues. He has 807 shots against him and he's given up 59 goals. He's made 748 saves for a save percentage of 93%.

Player Spotlight

Brad Marchand has scored 100 total points this year for the Bruins. He has 36 goals this season with 231 shots on goal, giving him a shooting percentage of 16%. He has a total of 64 assists on the season and averages 19.6 minutes played per game. David Pastrnak averages 18.8 minutes of ice time per game. In that time he has a shooting percentage of 16% by scoring 38 goals on 235 shots. He has 43 assists, giving him a total of 81 points on the season. Tuukka Rask has 27 wins and 13 losses this year in goal for the Bruins. He has 1,245 shots against him and he's surrendered 109 goals. He's made 1,136 saves for a save percentage of 91%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Blues have 99 total points this season, which ranks them 12th in the NHL. They are 15th in the league in goals scored with 244 while they've given up 220 goals, ranking them 26th overall. They have had 237 power play opportunities and have scored 50 goals on those chances for a percentage of 21%. That is 10th in the NHL. The Blues have allowed 232 power play opportunities and have given up 43 goals on those chances for a penalty kill percentage of 81%, putting them 9th in the league when short-handed. They average 32 shots per game and as a team shoot 9.37% for the season. They allow 29 shots to their opposition per contest and have a team save percentage of 91%. That puts them 14th in the league in stopping the puck.

Useful Team Statistics

The Bruins are 2nd in the NHL with a total of 107 points this year. They have 65 power play goals on 251 opportunities for a percentage of 26%. That ranks them 3rd in the league as a power play unit. They've allowed 244 power play opportunities and have given up 49 goals on those chances for a penalty kill percentage of 80%. That is 16th in the NHL. As a team, the Bruins are 11th in the league with 257 goals scored while they've given up 212 goals, which is 28th overall. They average 33 shots per contest and have a team shooting percentage of 9.59%. As a team they give up 29 shots per game and have a save percentage of 91%. That is 7th in the NHL.

Advanced Statistics

St. Louis is 9th in the NHL in Corsi percentage with 51.7%, as they've attempted 4,684 shots on net at full strength while they've given up 4,384 shots on net in the same situations. Their Fenwick percentage is 52.1% as they have 3,530 attempts while they have given up 3,246 shots on the defensive end. That ranks them 7th in the league. The Blues start possessions in the offensive zone 51.6% of the time, which is 13th in the league, while their defensive zone percentage is at 48.4% for the season. That is 19th overall in the NHL. They have 2,450 face-off wins compared to 2,317 losses, meaning their face-off win percentage is 51.4%. That ranks them 6th in the league. On defense St. Louis has 1,615 hits and they have blocked 1,138 shots from the opposition, putting them 19th overall.

Advanced Statistics

The Bruins are 7th in the league in starting possessions in the offensive zone, doing so 53.5% of the time. Their defensive zone percentage is at 46.5% for the season, which is 25th in the NHL. They have 2,454 face-off wins compared to 2,385 losses, meaning their face-off win percentage is 50.7%. That is 10th in the league. On defense Boston has 1,876 hits and they have blocked 1,050 shots from the opposition, which is 28th in the league. Boston is 6th in the NHL in Corsi percentage with 52.6% as they've attempted 4,846 shots on net at full strength while they've given up 4,374 shots on net in the same situations. Their Fenwick percentage of 52.9% ranks 5th as they have 3,732 attempts while they have given up 3,324 shots on the defensive end.

Who will win tonight's Blues/Bruins NHL game against the spread?

Josh's Pick: Take Boston -160

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