The two conference leaders will clash at Bell Centre tonight when the Montreal Canadiens will host the St. Louis Blues. The Canadiens have yet to experience the taste of defeat this season and I expect them to come out of this game with their perfect record intact.

Here are my keys to the game:

1. Montreal's Defensive Superiority - The Habs have conceded an average of 1.2 goals per game on the season and they've made a terrific job protecting their goaltender, allowing more than 25 shots just once since the season-opener at Toronto. The shots that manage to get through still have to beat the excellent Carey Price who has posted a .957 saving percentage so far, with just six goals conceded and a shutout over his five starts.

2. Road Woes - The Blues may have won four straight on the road but they usually struggle when visiting more accomplished opponents. They're 6-14 in their last 20 on the road when playing a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.

3. X-Factor - St. Louis allows the third most power play opportunities at 4.5 per game and gave up two goals on seven shorthanded situations at Winnipeg Sunday.

Selection: This is a play on the Montreal Canadiens (7*)