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Colorado Avalanche vs St. Louis Blues Prediction 2/23/25 NHL Picks
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St. Louis Blues (25-26-6) vs Colorado Avalanche (33-23-2)
February 23, 2025 at 06:00 PM EST
The Line: Betting Odds: St. Louis Blues +130 / Colorado Avalanche -155 — Over/Under: 5.5
In this article, we will formulate an Avalanche vs Blues prediction for this NHL game on Sunday, February 23rd at the Enterprise Center in Saint Louis, MO. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NHL matchup.
Colorado Avalanche Betting Preview
The Colorado Avalanche (33-23-2, 23-35 ATS) are not playing their best hockey but managed to win four of the last six games. Following a pair of victories over the Flames and Oilers, the Avs fell short to the Nashville Predators. The Avalanche will conclude their five-game road trip with this game in St. Louis and then will return home for a six-game stand.
Colorado took a 1-0 lead through Sam Malinski in the most recent game against Nashville, but the Preds responded with two goals and secured a tight 2-1 victory. Nathan MacKinnon is way ahead of his teammates when it comes to offensive contribution; he has 87 points (21 G and 66 A). One of the best defenders in the NHL, and surely the most offensively productive defenseman in the league, Cale Makar, recorded 63 points (22 G and 41 A), while Artturi Lehkonen and Casey Mittelstadt collected 33 and 32 points, respectively.Â
Scott Wedgewood (6-6-1) will probably be at the goal for the Avs against the Blues on Sunday. The 32-year-old shot-stopper is conceding 2.78 goals per game with a .898 SV% and one shutout.Â
St. Louis Blues Betting Preview
The St. Louis Blues (25-26-6, 31-26 ATS) recorded only two wins in the last nine games and it doesn’t look like their form will improve anytime soon. The Blues did manage to snap a four-game losing skid with a tight 2-1 road victory at Utah but then lost three of the next four games, including the most recent one to the Winnipeg Jets.
In that shootout loss to the Jets, the Blues had a 3-2 lead late in the game, but Winnipeg tied with 28 seconds to go and then was better in the penalty shootout. Robert Thomas scored a pair of goals and added an assist, while Pavel Buchnevich contributed a goal and two dimes. So far this season, Thomas and Jordan Kyrou produced 44 points apiece; Dylan Holloway has 40 points (16 G and 24 A), while Pavel Buchnevich posted 37 points (12 G and 25 A).
Jordan Binnington (15-19-4) is expected to start at the goal for the Blues against the Avs on Sunday. The 31-year-old is allowing 2.89 goals per contest with a .896 SV% and three shutouts.Â
Why the Colorado Avalanche will win
- The Avalanche have won each of their last 10 road games against the Blues.
- The Blues have lost six of their last seven home games.
- The Avalanche have covered the puck line in each of their last five games on the second leg of a back-to-back.
- The Blues have lost the second period in five of their last six games at Enterprise Center after coming off a shootout.
Total Goals Facts
- Each of the Avalanche’s last five night games at Enterprise Center following a road loss have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- Five of the Blues’ last six night games against Central Division opponents at Enterprise Center have gone OVER the total goals line.
- Three of the last four night games between two teams from the Central Division have gone OVER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 2′ market has hit in each of the Blues’ last eight night games following a shootout loss.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1’ market has hit in six of the Avalanche’s last seven games as favorites against the Blues.
Matchup/League Facts
- The St. Louis Blues rank 31st in the league for Period 3 goals scored per game this season (0.89).
- The St. Louis Blues rank 28th in the league for shots per game this season (26.8).
- The Colorado Avalanche are one of only four teams to win a game when trailing by 3 or more goals after Period 1 this season.
- The Colorado Avalanche are one of only five teams with two players to record at least 60 points this season (Martin Necas, Nathan MacKinnon, Cale Makar).
Avalanche vs Blues Prediction
The Avalanche won seven of the previous eight H2H duels, including each of the last three. Colorado secured an easy 5-0 victory over St. Louis earlier this month, and although I don’t expect to see such a dominating display from the Avs in this one, I do believe they will get a W. The Blues lost six of the past seven home games, and it is obvious that the AVs don’t suit them, given the recent H2H history. The Blues did play some tight games lately, forcing overtime in three of the last four, and even if they manage to do it again on Sunday, I am confident the Avs will clinch a victory.
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