Avalanche vs. Blues betting preview

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The Colorado Avalanche (47-26-4) have -142 moneyline odds to win when they hit the road for a matchup with the St. Louis Blues (42-28-7), who have +120 moneyline odds, on Saturday at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

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Avalanche to win vs Blues -142

Bet $20, Payout $34.08

Avalanche vs. Blues Betting Lines

  • Favorite: Avalanche (-142)
  • Underdog: Blues (+120)
  • Over/under: 5.5

Avalanche vs. Blues Quick Facts

  • Colorado’s games this season have gone over 5.5 goals 43 of 77 times.
  • In 49.4% of St. Louis’ previous games this season (38/77), the teams combined to score over Saturday’s over/under of 5.5 goals.
  • The combined goals scored average of these two clubs, 6.4, is 0.9 above Saturday’s over/under.
  • This game’s over/under is 0.1 less than the 5.6 goals these two clubs concede per game combined.

Avalanche Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Avalanche Season Stat Insights

  • The Avalanche’s 258 goals this season make them the fourth-best scoring team in the NHL.
  • Colorado is ranked 10th in league action for the fewest goals against this season, having allowed 213 in total (2.8 per game).
  • The team has the league’s seventh-best goal differential at +45 this season.
  • Colorado’s 55 power-play goals this season (on 215 chances) are the fifth-most in the NHL.
  • The Avalanche have the NHL’s sixth-best power-play conversion rate at 25.58%.
  • Colorado’s five shorthanded goals this season rank 16th in the NHL.
  • The Avalanche kill 79.47% of their opponent’s power plays, the 15th-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
  • With a 47.1% faceoff win rate, the Avalanche have the 28th-ranked rate in the NHL.
  • Colorado has an 11.3% shooting percentage as a team, ranking eighth in the NHL.
  • The Avalanche have yet to shut out an opponent this season, averaging 18.7 hits and 14.4 blocked shots per game.

Avalanche Moneyline

  • In 64 games as the moneyline favorite this season, Colorado has been victorious 41 times.
  • The Avalanche have a record of 36-17 this season while playing with their moneyline odds shorter than -142.
  • The moneyline odds imply that Colorado has a 58.7% chance of winning this contest.

Avalanche Leaders

  • Nathan MacKinnon: 31 goals and 83 assists
  • Cale Makar: 30 goals and 60 assists
  • Martin Necas: 27 goals and 55 assists
  • Mackenzie Blackwood: 28-18-6 record, .914 save percentage, 125 goals allowed

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Blues Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Blues Season Stats Insights

  • The Blues have scored 232 goals this season (3.0 per game) to rank 12th in the NHL.
  • St. Louis has conceded 2.8 goals per game, and 216 total, which ranks 12th among all NHL teams.
  • Their +16 goal differential ranks 13th in the league.
  • St. Louis has scored 38 power-play goals this season (25th in the NHL) on 181 chances.
  • The Blues have the NHL’s 19th-ranked power-play conversion rate of 20.99%.
  • St. Louis has scored three shorthanded goals this season (26th among all NHL teams).
  • The Blues’ 30th-ranked penalty kill rate is 73.18%.
  • The Blues have the 11th-ranked faceoff win rate in the NHL (51.4%).
  • The 11.2% shooting percentage St. Louis has amassed ranks ninth in the league.
  • The Blues have not had a shutout win yet this season.

Blues Moneyline Insights

  • The Blues have been listed as the underdog 48 times this season, and upset their opponent 21 times.
  • St. Louis has gone 17-20 when bookmakers have listed them as underdogs of +120 or longer on the moneyline.
  • The Blues have a 45.5% chance to win this game (implied from the moneyline).

Blues Leaders

  • Robert Thomas: 20 goals and 51 assists
  • Jordan Kyrou: 33 goals and 31 assists
  • Dylan Holloway: 26 goals and 37 assists
  • Jordan Binnington: 26-21-4 record, .901 save percentage, 133 goals given up
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