Blues vs Avalanche Prediction 4/5/2026 Today’s NHL Picks

In this article we will formulate a Blues vs Avalanche prediction for this NHL game on Sunday, April 5th at Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NHL matchup.

St. Louis Blues Betting Preview

The St. Louis Blues are 32-31-12 this year after they defeated the Ducks by a score of 6-2 in their last game. St. Louis was tied at two late in the first period, but they scored the last four goals to pull away with the win. The Blues out shot Anaheim by a total of 29-27, won 51.6% of the face-offs, and went 2-4 on the power play in the game. St. Louis got goals from Berggren, Holloway (2), Suter, Thomas, and Parayko, while Hofer stopped 25 out of 27 shots, which was a .926 save percentage. 

Prior to that game, St. Louis lost to the Kings by a score of 2-1 and the Sharks by a score of 5-4. The Blues have won five of their last seven games and they are currently seventh in the Central standings with 76 points. St. Louis has scored 2.68 goals per game and they have allowed 3.09 goals against per game, while also going 17.9% on the power play and 75.5% on the penalty kill this season. Robert Thomas has led St. Louis with 18 goals and 35 assists, while Pavel Buchnevich has added 17 goals and 27 assists. The projected starting goalie for St. Louis is Joel Hofer, who is 20-12-5 with a 2.58 goals against average and a .910 save percentage this year. 

Colorado Avalanche Betting Preview

The Colorado Avalanche are 50-15-10 this season after they defeated the Stars by a score of 2-0 in their last game. Colorado played great defense throughout the game and they scored twice in the third for the shutout victory. The Avalanche out shot Dallas by a total of 22-17, won 55.1% of the face-offs, and went 0-1 on the power play in the game. Colorado got goals from MacKinnon and Necas, while Wedgewood stopped all 17 shots in the shutout win. 

Prior to that game, Colorado lost to the Canucks by a score of 8-6, but did beat the Flames by a score of 9-2 before that. The Avalanche have won six of their last eight games and they are currently first in the Central standings with 110 points. Colorado has scored 3.78 goals per game and they have allowed 2.53 goals against per game, while also going 17.9% on the power play and 83.5% on the penalty kill this season. Nathan MacKinnon has led Colorado with 51 goals and 71 assists, while Martin Necas has added 36 goals and 58 assists. The projected starting goalie for Colorado is Mackenzie Blackwood, who is 21-9-1 with a 2.57 goals against average and an .899 save percentage this season. 

Why the Colorado Avalanche will win

• The Blues have lost 14 of their last 15 road games against Central Division opponents.
• The Avalanche have won each of their last seven Sunday games at Ball Arena.
• The Blues have failed to cover the puck line in three of their last four road games against opponents who are on the second leg of a back-to-back.
• The Blues have lost the third period in each of their last three road games against Central Division opponents when leading after the second period.

Why the St. Louis Blues will win

• The Avalanche have lost five of their last six games as a favorite when playing with a rest disadvantage.
• The Blues have won five of their last six games as underdogs following a road win.
• The Blues have covered the puck line in each of their last 11 games as underdogs.
• The Avalanche have failed to cover the puck line in seven of their last eight games as a favorite when playing with a rest disadvantage.
• The Blues have won the third period in five of their last six games against Western Conference opponents when trailing after the second period.

Total Goals Facts

• Each of the Avalanche’s last eight Sunday games as favorites have gone UNDER the total goals line.
• Each of the Blues’ last four road games following a road win have gone UNDER the total goals line.
• Five of the last six night games between teams from the same division have gone UNDER the total goals line.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1’ market has hit in each of the Avalanche’s last six home games against the Blues.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in seven of the Blues’ last eight road games against the Avalanche.

Colorado Avalanche Player Prop Facts

• Nathan MacKinnon has scored at least one goal in five of the Avalanche’s last six games as favorites.
• Nathan MacKinnon has recorded at least one assist in 12 of his last 13 appearances against the Blues at Ball Arena.

St. Louis Blues Player Prop Facts

• Jimmy Snuggerud has recorded an assist in each of the Blues’ last four road games against Central Division opponents.
• Pavel Buchnevich has scored at least one goal in five of the Blues’ last six games as road underdogs against Central Division opponents.

Blues vs Avalanche Prediction 

Colorado comes into this matchup after winning six of their last eight games and they are at home, but they will be on a back to back. The Avalanche are 24-8-5 at home this year, while the Blues are 14-19-5 on the road. St. Louis has lost two of their last three games, but they have allowed two goals or fewer in four of their last five. The Blues know they need to slow the pace of this game down if they want to keep it close and with Colorado on a back to back, I think they will be fine with a slower pace. Take the under here.

David Racey's Pick: Under 6.5