NHL Hockey Recap – October 9 2013

St Louis Blues Vs. Chicago Blackhawks Betting Recap

The St Louis Blues successfully defeated The 2012-13 Stanley Cup Champions, The Chicago Blackhawks. Yesterday at The Scottrade Center The Blues were victorious 3-2 and put money in the pocket of the people who backed them, as they were the -117 favorites. The Total Bettors saw the game go under the listed total of 5.5. Congratulations to the sports fans who bet the under.

The Blues come out with a goal in the first period by Vladimir Tarasenko but The Blackhawks came right back to tie the game up at the end of the first period. Both teams scored one goal in the second period and the Blues followed up with another goal in the third period with the victory. Alexander Steen, David Backes scored for The Blues while Jonathan Toews and Patrick Kane put the puck in the net for The Chicago Blackhawks.

Goalie Jaroslav Halak played stellar hockey for The Blues stopping twenty-six out of the twenty-eight shots The Stanley Cups Champs took. Corey Crawford stopped thirty-one shots for the Blackhawks. The Blues will square off against The Rangers next while The Chicago Blackhawks will face The Islanders.

Calgary Flames Vs Montreal Canadiens Wagering Recap

Last night at the Scotiabank Saddledome The Calgary Flames defeated The Montreal Canadiens 3-2. The Flames were the +131 underdog in this matchup and the best sports betting sites had the total listed at 5.5 which made money for the people who wagered on the under.
The Flames came out strong in the first period with two goals, however in the second period The Canadiens fought back and put one in the net. The Flames fired right back with another goal to stay ahead of the game. The Canadiens tried to make a comeback with one goal in the third period but could not defeat the Flames.

Calgary will face off against The New Jersey Devils in their next game while The Canadiens will square off against The Edmonton Oilers.