St. Louis Blues vs Colorado Avalanche Preview
Looking to win big? The Avalanche and Blues face off at 8:00 ET on ESPN+. The Blues are hosting the game at Enterprise Center in St. Louis, MO.
The Avalanche are the -1.5 goal favorites in this Central division matchup against the Blues. The over/under for the game is set at 6.5 goals. Check out BetCoco for St. Louis Blues – Colorado Avalanche odds
St. Louis Blues vs Colorado Avalanche Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The Avalanche and Blues did not have any head-to-head matchups last season. But over the last three times playing each other, the Avalanche have a record of 2-1. However, against the puck line the Blues went 2-1. The over/under record in these matchups was 1-2 on an average of 5 goals per game.
- Through their last ten road games, Colorado has an puck line record of just 5-5. However, their overall record was 5-5 while averaging 3 goals per game.
- St. Louis has played well in their previous three home games, going 3-0 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 3 goals per game while allowing 1. The team also performed well vs the puck line at 3-0.
- As the betting underdog, the Blues have an puck line mark of just 6-4 in their last ten games. St. Louis posted a straight up mark of 5-5 in these matchups.
- The Avalanche have played well in their last five games as the betting favorite, going 4-1 straight up and 3-2 against the spread.
St. Louis Blues vs Colorado Avalanche Prediction
As the third-place team in the Western Conference, the Avalanche have been favored in 57 of their 68 games this season. They have won four straight games as the favorite and enter tonight’s game on a six-game winning streak. Over their last ten games, they have gone 8-2.
On the road, Colorado has gone 17-14-5 this season and have won three straight games away from home. Against Western Conference opponents, the Avalanche have gone 29-12 this season.
In terms of their offensive performance, the Avalanche are averaging 3.7 goals per game this season, putting them in the 1st spot in the NHL. When it comes to shots on goal per game, they are ranked 5th in the league. This season, the Avalanche have a 29-10 record in games where they outshoot their opponent. In games with fewer shots on goal, they hold a 11-9 record.
Entering the game, goalie Alexandar Georgiev has started 53 games this season. His current record stands at 35-15, and his save percentage is 0.982%.
At 75 points, the Blues are in 9th place in the Western Conference standings. They have a record of 36-28-3 and are 6-4 in their last ten games. In their last five games, St. Louis has won four straight games, and they have a three-game win streak as the underdog. At home this season, the Blues are 21-11-1 and have won five straight games.
St. Louis has been the underdog in 51 of their 67 games this season and have a record of 28-20-3 in those games. Against the teams in the Western Conference, the Blues have a record of 21-17, and in the Central Division, they are 9-12. On the puck line, St. Louis is 36-31.
For their offensive performance, the Blues come in averaging 2.8 goals per game this season, which is 26th in the NHL. In the category of shots on goal per game, they are 26th in the league. So far this year, the Blues are 13-9 in games they have had more shots on goal than their opponent. They are 22-17 in games with fewer shots on goal.
Heading into this matchup vs. Colorado, goalie Jordan Binnington has started 45 games in this season. His current record is 24-17, and his save percentage stands at 0.955%.
Even though they are 1.5 goal underdogs, we see the Blues winning this game by a score of 4-3.
St. Louis Blues vs Colorado Avalanche Betting Tips
- We like the Blues on the moneyline (+167)
- The Blues are also our pick on the spread at +1.5
- Our NHL model projects 7 goals, and we suggest taking the under
St. Louis Blues Injury Report
No Injuries Reported
Colorado Avalanche Injury Report
- Gabriel Landeskog – Knee – Out
- Pavel Francouz – Groin – Out
- Logan O’Connor – Lower Body – Out
