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 |
Avalanche vs. Blues Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at 9 p.m. ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
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- Where: Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado
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