The Canadiens will play the Blues on Saturday, January 3rd, 2026. Your timezone's face off time is 4:08 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
With the 2025-26 NHL regular season in full swing, let's turn the page to an exciting matchup between the Montreal Canadiens and St. Louis Blues. The puck hits the ice on Saturday, January 3rd, 2026. Each team's performance trends are starting to firm up. Keeping that in mind, have a look at stats below before you place a wager.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Montreal Canadiens currently have a 94.00 SportsBetting3.com power ranking with the St. Louis Blues heading into this matchup with a 85.00 power ranking. The team with the higher power ranking is often the favorite.
- Away Montreal Canadiens - The Montreal Canadiens have a 12-3-5 record as an away team, ranking them 3rd in the league for away team wins. On the flip side, the Montreal Canadiens now rank 11th for away team losses.
- Home St. Louis Blues - The St. Louis Blues start this game with a 9-9-5 record as a home team. That puts them 7th in the league for home team wins. However, they rank 3rd for home team losses.
- Goals Scored - At this point in the 2025-26 NHL season, the Montreal Canadiens rank 4th (137) for goals scored. Their opponent, the St. Louis Blues, currently rank 23rd (105) in the league for goals scored.
- Goals Against - Teams that allow fewer goals tend to have better goalies and defensive capabilities. The Montreal Canadiens rank 5th (136) in the league for goals scored against them. Looking at the St. Louis Blues, they've given up 146 goals this season, ranking them 1st in the league.
- Shootout Records - If the game is tied at the end of regulation and overtime, a shootout will be held to determine the winner. Keep this in mind: the Montreal Canadiens have a 2-4 shootout win-loss record, with the St. Louis Blues owning a 0-2 shootout record.
- Team Records - The Montreal Canadiens have a 22-12-6 record and the St. Louis Blues hold a 16-18-8 at this point in the 2025-26 NHL regular season.
Moneyline Mage
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Hear ye, hear ye! The Montreal Canadiens face the St. Louis Blues...in a clash of titans on Saturday, January 3rd, 2026...
The Canadiens stand at 22-12-6, with a 0.550 win percentage...While the Blues lag behind at 16-18-8, with a 0.381 win percentage...Study their trends closely to predict the outcome of this epic battle...
Before the puck drops, review each team's stats and standing...Then, peruse the game and player prop bets for added excitement...Feel the magic in the air and consider placing a bet...
Whether at BetRivers or BetMGM, the choice is yours...Learn the art of hockey betting at SportsBetting3.com and let the games begin!
Best Canadiens at Blues Odds
| Underdog St. Louis Blues | Favorite Montreal Canadiens |
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| Over | Under |
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| Underdog St. Louis Blues | Favorite Montreal Canadiens |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Montreal Canadiens are the -140 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the St. Louis Blues are the +118 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 6 -118 goals at BetMGM, which means you risk $118 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 6 -102 goals at BetMGM, and that means you risk $102 to win $100 betting the under.
The Montreal Canadiens are -1.5 +170 puck line favorites at BetMGM, while the St. Louis Blues are +1.5 -210 puck line underdogs at BetMGM.
NHL Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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Canadiens
Blues
1/03/26 4:08pm EST | -140+118 |
- St. Louis Blues bettors risk $100 to win $118 at +118 odds. The implied probability for St. Louis Blues is 45.87%.
- Montreal Canadiens bettors risk $100 to win $71.43 at -140 odds. The implied probability for Montreal Canadiens is 58.33%.
Montreal Canadiens at St. Louis Blues Prop Bets
| BetMGM Bet |
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Canadiens
Blues
Both Teams Score 2+ Goals
1/03/26 4:08pm EST | Yes -185No +135Bet |
Canadiens
Total Goals
MTL at STL 1/03/26 4:08pm EST | 3 o -1453 u +105Bet |
Blues
Total Goals
MTL at STL 1/03/26 4:08pm EST | 3 o +1003 u -140Bet |
Cole Caufield
To Score 3 Goals
MTL at STL 1/03/26 4:08pm EST | Yes +4000Bet |
| BetMGM | |
Nick Suzuki
To Score 3 Goals
MTL at STL 1/03/26 4:08pm EST | Yes +8000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | wPct | Pts | ROW | GF | GA | Diff | Home | Away | SO | L10 | Strk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montreal Canadiens | 42 | 23 | 13 | 6 | 0.548 | 52 | 21 | 141 | 141 | 0.0 | 10-9-1 | 13-4-5 | 2-4 | 6-2-2 | W1 |
| St. Louis Blues | 43 | 17 | 18 | 8 | 0.395 | 42 | 17 | 107 | 146 | -39.0 | 10-9-5 | 7-9-3 | 0-2 | 5-4-1 | W2 |
Montreal Canadiens & St. Louis Blues Futures Odds
Latest Stanley Cup odds, if available, for each team. Review odds for other teams and learn how Stanley Cup betting works. See past Championship results and learn how to bet NHL teasers, props and parlays.
Montreal Canadiens Stanley Cup Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Canadiens | +6000 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| Blues | +25000 Bet |
Montreal Canadiens & St. Louis Blues Team Pages
Review each team's season point total odds, futures odds, betting bonuses and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Montreal Canadiens vs St. Louis Blues NHL Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Saturday, January 3rd, 2026 at 4:08 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's NHL page, look for the Montreal Canadiens vs St. Louis Blues Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's NHL page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Montreal Canadiens vs St. Louis Blues Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
Other January 3, 2026 NHL Games
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- Buffalo Sabres vs Columbus Blue Jackets - 1/03/26 3:08pm EST
- Utah Mammoth vs New Jersey Devils - 1/03/26 3:08pm EST
- Philadelphia Flyers vs Edmonton Oilers - 1/03/26 3:38pm EST
- Tampa Bay Lightning vs San Jose Sharks - 1/03/26 4:08pm EST
- Chicago Blackhawks vs Washington Capitals - 1/03/26 7:08pm EST
- Winnipeg Jets vs Ottawa Senators - 1/03/26 7:08pm EST
- Toronto Maple Leafs vs New York Islanders - 1/03/26 7:08pm EST
- Nashville Predators vs Calgary Flames - 1/03/26 7:08pm EST
- Colorado Avalanche vs Carolina Hurricanes - 1/03/26 7:08pm EST
- Minnesota Wild vs Los Angeles Kings - 1/03/26 9:08pm EST
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