Free NHL Hockey Prediction: Blues vs. Avalanche NHL Odds
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(49-20-11) St. Louis Blues vs. Colorado Avalanche (55-18-6)
Date: Tuesday, April 26
Time: 9:37 PM ET
Venue: Pepsi Center
NHL Hockey Moneyline Odds: Blues +145 Avalanche -170(Bet Now!)
NHL Hockey Puck Line Odds: St. Louis +1.5 -165 / Avalanche -1.5 +145
NHL Betting Total: O/U 6.5
The St. Louis Blues and Colorado Avalanche face off on Tuesday in an NHL showdown at the Pepsi Center. When these two teams faced off in October of 2021 it was the Avalanche that won 4-3.
St. Louis Blues
St. Louis comes into this game with a 49-20-11 record overall and away from home they have gone 23-11-6. Over the last ten games the Blues have gone 9-0-1. The Blues offense has a ton of confidence heading into this game and in the last game against the Anaheim Ducks, the Blues won 6-3.
The Blues are averaging 3.77 goals per game while their defense is giving up 2.84 goals per game. The offense is ranked 3rd in the NHL while the defense is ranked 10th. In this game the Blues need to lean on the offense.
The top player for the Blues has been Vladimir Tarasenko who has scored 34 goals and added another 48 assists. Robert Thomas has also scored 20 goals and added 57 assists.
Colorado Avalanche
On the other side of this matchup is the Colorado Avalanche who sit with a 55-18-6 record overall and at home they have gone 31-5-3. The Avs are really struggling coming into this game having lost four games in a row.
Colorado is averaging 3.77 goals per game while giving up 2.80 goals per game. The offense is ranked 4th best in the league while the defense is ranked 7th best in the league.
The top player this season has been Mikko Rantanen and he has scored 36 goals and added another 55 assists. Nathan MacKinnon is also having a big season scoring 32 goals and adding 55 assists.
NHL Betting Trends:
- Blues are 8-1 in their last 9 when their opponent scores 2 goals or less in their previous game.
- Blues are 14-2 in their last 16 overall.
- Blues are 7-1 in their last 8 in the fourth game of a 4-in-6 situation.
- Blues are 7-1 in their last 8 games playing on 1 days rest.
- Over is 6-0-1 in Blues last 7 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.
- Over is 4-0 in Blues last 4 vs. Central.
- Over is 10-1-1 in Blues last 12 road games.
Free St. Louis Blues vs. Colorado Avalanche NHL Prediction
These are both offenses that are good, and I expect that is going to be the case again in this one. Look for both offenses to run up the score, and that is going to lead to this game going over the total. Back the over.
4* Free NHL Betting Pick: Over
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