*10* GAME OF THE WEEK on the St. Louis Blues.

The San Jose Sharks had a opened a five-game trek with a pair of wins at Tampa Bay and Florida, but they fell 5-2 at Carolina their last time out. I don't like their chances of bouncing back with a win tonight when visiting the surging St. Louis Blues.

Here are my keys to the game:

1. St. Louis' Recent Games - The Blues are entering this contest riding a five game winning streak, and they've won five of their last seven in front of the home-town crowd.

2. Brian Elliott - The Blues' netminder is set to make his 18th consecutive start. He's 12-3-2 with a 1.76 GAA and .943 SV% over his previous 17 and he's 6-0-1 since a 3-1 home loss to the Sharks.

3. X-Factor - St. Louis' penalty kill has gone 38 of 40 in nine games this month and its power play unit is 8-for-27 in the last seven games.

Selection: This is a play on the St. Louis Blues (10*)