The bookmakers really fancy the visiting Colorado Avalanche (-172) over the St. Louis Blues (+142) when they meet on Friday, December 29 at 8:00 PM ET.
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Avalanche vs. Blues Odds & Betting Lines
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Total Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avalanche | -172 | +142 | 6.5 |
Avalanche vs. Blues Picks & Predictions
- Moneyline Pick: Avalanche (-172)
- Over/Under Pick: No Pick - Predicted Margin Negligible
- Score Prediction: Avalanche 4 - Blues 3
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Avalanche Betting Info
- The Avalanche have been a moneyline favorite 33 times this season, and have gone 20-13 in those games.
- When it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -172 or shorter, Colorado has a 12-8 record (winning 60.0% of its games).
- The Avalanche have a 63.2% chance to win this contest based on the moneyline's implied probability.
Blues Betting Info
- This season the Blues have won 12 of the 22 games, or 54.5%, in which they've been an underdog.
- St. Louis is 4-6 this season when entering a game as the underdog by +142 or more on the moneyline.
- The implied probability of a win by the Blues, based on the moneyline, is 41.3%.
Avalanche vs. Blues Stats
| Avalanche Rank | Avalanche AVG | Blues AVG | Blues Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2nd | 3.66 | Goals Scored | 2.97 | 22nd |
| 14th | 3.09 | Goals Allowed | 3.26 | 19th |
| 10th | 32.0 | Shots | 30.6 | 16th |
| 7th | 29.3 | Shots Allowed | 32.3 | 26th |
| 8th | 24.62% | Power Play % | 11.11% | 32nd |
| 7th | 83.47% | Penalty Kill % | 79.35% | 18th |
Avalanche Key Players
| Name | Games | Goals | Assists | Points | Giveaways | Takeaways | Faceoff Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nathan MacKinnon | 35 | 19 | 37 | 56 | 41 | 17 | 49.3% |
| Mikko Rantanen | 35 | 18 | 26 | 44 | 17 | 20 | 54.8% |
| Cale Makar | 30 | 8 | 33 | 41 | 19 | 28 | - |
| Valeri Nichushkin | 33 | 16 | 17 | 33 | 16 | 13 | 50% |
| Devon Toews | 35 | 4 | 15 | 19 | 21 | 22 | - |
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Blues Key Players
| Name | Games | Goals | Assists | Points | Giveaways | Takeaways | Faceoff Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Thomas | 34 | 13 | 24 | 37 | 20 | 27 | 54.1% |
| Pavel Buchnevich | 32 | 12 | 16 | 28 | 24 | 22 | 25% |
| Jordan Kyrou | 34 | 9 | 16 | 25 | 21 | 20 | 33.3% |
| Kevin Hayes | 34 | 9 | 10 | 19 | 13 | 22 | 57.9% |
| Justin Faulk | 34 | 2 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 19 | - |
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