Avalanche vs. Blues Prediction & Picks - Dec. 31

The Colorado Avalanche (29-2-7) will try to continue a 14-game home win streak when they play the St. Louis Blues (15-17-8) on Wednesday, Dec. 31 at 9 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

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Ahead of watching this matchup, here is a peek at which club we think will emerge with the victory in Wednesday's action on the ice.

The Blues are 4-5-1 over the past 10 games, totaling 23 total goals (four power-play goals on 24 power-play opportunities during that time, for a conversion rate of 16.7%). They have given up 30 goals to their opponents.

Avalanche vs. Blues Predictions for Wednesday

Our computer projection model for this matchup predicts a final tally of Avalanche 5, Blues 1.

  • Moneyline Pick: Avalanche (-342)
  • Total Pick: Over 6 (computer predicts 6.2 goals on average)
  • Spread Pick: Avalanche (-1.5)

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Avalanche Splits and Trends

  • The Avalanche have gone 3-7-10 in overtime matchups on their way to an overall record of 29-2-7.
  • Colorado is 8-1-3 (19 points) in its 12 games decided by one goal.
  • In the two games this season the Avalanche recorded just one goal, they won both times.
  • Colorado has finished 1-1-2 in the four games this season when it scored exactly two goals (registering four points).
  • The Avalanche have scored at least three goals in 32 games (26-1-5, 57 points).
  • In the 12 games when Colorado has recorded a lone power-play goal, it registered 21 points after finishing 9-0-3.
  • In the 28 games when it outshot its opponent, Colorado is 22-1-5 (49 points).
  • The Avalanche's opponents have had more shots in seven games. The Avalanche went 6-1-0 in those contests (12 points).

Blues Splits and Trends

  • The Blues have posted a record of -8-8 in overtime contests as part of an overall mark of 15-17-8.
  • St. Louis has earned 26 points (10-2-6) in its 18 games decided by one goal.
  • In eight games this season when the Blues ended a game with just one goal, they earned a total of six points (2-4-2).
  • St. Louis has earned seven points (2-8-3 record) this season when scoring a pair of goals .
  • The Blues have scored more than two goals 18 times, earning 25 points from those matchups (11-4-3).
  • This season, St. Louis has scored a single power-play goal in 15 games has a record of 7-3-5 in those matchups.
  • When outshooting its opponent this season, St. Louis is 6-8-2 (14 points).
  • The Blues have been outshot by opponents in 23 games, going 9-9-5 to register 23 points.

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Team Stats Comparison

Avalanche Rank Avalanche AVG Blues AVG Blues Rank
1st 4 Goals Scored 2.5 32nd
1st 2.18 Goals Allowed 3.38 29th
1st 34.4 Shots 25.1 30th
8th 26.9 Shots Allowed 27.9 14th
28th 15.5% Power Play % 18.45% 20th
1st 85.32% Penalty Kill % 77.45% 25th

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