The St. Louis Blues (15-5-1) will host the disappointing Edmonton Oilers (7-11-2) on Tuesday as solid home favorites at the sportsbooks. The Blues have been as good on the road as they have been at home this season, bringing a 7-2 mark at the Scottrade Center into this matchup against the Oilers.
Betting line: The Blues opened as -135 favorites (wager $135 to win $100); the total is at 5.5 goals, according to sportsbooks monitored by OddsShark. Line updates and matchup report.
Why the Oilers can pay on the NHL lines
Edmonton has underachieved so far but remains a talented squad, led by leading scorer Connor McDavid (10 goals and 15 assists).