In this article we will formulate a Colorado Avalanche vs St. Louis Blues betting prediction for this NHL game on Tuesday, March 19th at the Enterprise Center in Saint Louis, Missouri. To formulate this prediction, we will examine:
- The Avalanche recent form and recent player performance
- The Blues recent form and recent play performance
- Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Colorado
- Recent Betting trends and streaks involving St. Louis
- Recent betting trends in games played between Colorado and St. Louis
- A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for Today’s Game between Colorado and St. Louis
Avalanche Preview
The Colorado Avalanche are 43-20-5 this season after they defeated the Oilers in overtime by a score of 3-2 in their last game. Colorado was able to tie the game at two late in the third period and they scored with one second left in overtime for the win. The Avalanche out shot Edmonton by a total of 43-34 and went 0-1 on the power play in the game. Colorado has won six games in a row and they have allowed two goals or fewer in five of them. The Avalanche are scoring 3.71 goals per game, and they are allowing 2.99 goals against per game, while going 24.8% on the power play and 81.4% on the penalty kill. Nathan MacKinnon has led Colorado with 42 goals, 74 assists, and 330 shots on goal. The projected starting goalie for Colorado is Alexandar Georgiev, who is 35-15-3 this season with a 2.83 goals against average and a .902 save percentage.
Blues Preview
The St. Louis Blues are 36-29-3 this year after they defeated the Ducks by a score of 4-2 in their last game. St. Louis trailed 1-0 after the first period, but they scored the next four goals to pull away for the win. The Blues were out shot by a total of 28-27 and went 3-6 on the power play in the game. St. Louis has also defeated Minnesota, LA, and Boston during this winning streak. The Blues are scoring 2.79 goals per game and they are allowing 3.00 goals against per game, while going 18.1% on the power play and 79.1% on the penalty kill. Robert Thomas has led St. Louis with 23 goals, 50 assists, and 139 shots on goal. The projected starting goalie for St. Louis is Jordan Binnington, who is 24-18-3 this year with a 2.80 goals against average and a .913 save percentage.
St. Louis Blues Team Facts
- The favorites have won each of the last nine games between the Avalanche and Blues at Enterprise Center.
- The Blues have covered the puck line in 14 of their last 15 night games against Western Conference opponents.
- The Blues have won the second period in each of their last four games.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in 15 of the Blues’ last 18 games against Central Division opponents.
Colorado Avalanche Team Facts
- The Avalanche have won each of their last nine games at Enterprise Center.
- The Avalanche have covered the puck line in each of their last eight night games following an overtime win.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3’ market has hit in each of the Avalanche’s last nine games following a road win.
- The Avalanche have won the second period in each of their last nine games as favorites following an overtime win.
Avalanche vs Blues Betting Prediction
Colorado comes into this matchup on a six game winning streak and they have won three road games in a row, including back to back overtimes against Edmonton and Vancouver. Even with the three road wins in a row, Colorado is just 17-14-5 on the road, which isn’t great for a team like Colorado. St. Louis has also played well recently and they are looking for their fifth straight win here. The Blues are 21-11-1 at home and they play their best hockey at the Enterprise Center. I do like how both teams are currently playing, but I can’t pass up this plus money with St. Louis at home. Take the Blues here.