St Louis Blues vs Colorado Avalanche Prediction, Picks & Odds | 31 Dec 2025

NHL Betting Preview: Blues vs Avalanche

The St Louis Blues square off against the Colorado Avalanche at Ball Arena, with face-off scheduled for 22:00 on Wednesday, December 31.

The Blues look vulnerable and our prediction is to side with the Avalanche at -139 on the puck line. We need our selection to overcome a -1.5 goal margin.

St Louis Blues were beaten 4-2 at Enterprise Center in their previous game, being turned over at home to Buffalo Sabres. Brayden Schenn and Jimmy Snuggerud scored one goal apiece.

Colorado Avalanche won their last game 5-2, making it fourteen home wins on the bounce. This was recorded at Ball Arena against Los Angeles Kings. The goals were shared around between five players including Cale Makar.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The Blues had the edge in the most recent encounter between these teams. At Enterprise Center, they recorded a 5-4 win over the Avs. The Blues have racked up three consecutive wins over the Avs. Conversely, they have lost 6 of the past 10 on the head-to-head.

Starting Goalies

Jordan Binnington (Confirmed)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	9-18-6	3.6	.868	1
23/24	28-21-5	2.84	.913	3

Mackenzie Blackwood (Confirmed)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	18-7-1	2.4	.908	3
23/24	10-25-1	3.45	.899	2

4 wins, 5 losses and 1 overtime loss, averaging 2.3 goals from 24.7 shots on goal, with a 11.4% powerplay efficiency. The Blues have been giving up 3.3 goals from 28.5 shots, averaging 3.6 penalties with a penalty-killing efficiency of 83.3%.

Robert Thomas is the top points scorer with 11 points, 5 goals and 6 assists, with Pavel Buchnevich racking up 7 points, 2 goals and 5 assists, over the past 10 games. Goalie Joel Hofer have a 2.47 goal against average with a .914 save percentage, including one shutout.

The Avs have 9 wins and 0 overtime loss, averaging 4.0 goals from 35.1 shots on goal, with a 13.9% powerplay efficiency. They have conceded 2.2 goals from 28.1 shots, averaging 3.1 penalties per game with a penalty-killing efficiency of 83.9%.

The top points scorer is Nathan MacKinnon with 18 points, 8 goals and 10 assists, while Martin Necas is next best after having 12 points, 5 goals and 7 assists. Goalie Scott Wedgewood have a 2.35 GAA with a .914 SV%, including one shutout.

St Louis Blues vs Colorado Avalanche Prediction & Picks

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Game Prediction

Head to the spread betting and back Colorado Avalanche at -1.5. We’re expecting them to beat their opponents by two goals or more and our selection is priced at -139.

We only make our hockey predictions after confirming the latest team news. Studying recent form and digging into the most relevant NHL stats also helps us build a complete picture.

Key Blues vs Avalanche stats:

• The -1.5 line has been covered by Avalanche in 8 of their last 10 games at home.
• The -1.5 line has been covered by Avalanche in 14 of their last 20 games at home.

Avs -1.5 Probability

Based on the odds from the top NHL sportsbooks, there’s a 58.1% likelihood of our pick delivering a return. However, our cappers research has found that the actual probability is between 65-70%. The bet can be recommended for this precise reason.

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Our Game Prediction

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Nathan MacKinnon Over 0.5 Assists -233

Nathan MacKinnon (Avalanche) has finished with at least one assist in 8 of the past 10 games. You can secure attractive odds of -233 that he is able to cover the line, with this Player Assists price making appeal.

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Correct Score Prediction

Blues 2 - 5 Avalanche

We’ve found an attractive bet at odds of +1100 and it involves the Avalanche winning 5-2. We like a wager on correct score as there’s the chance to bank a bigger return.

Latest Correct Score Odds

Score

Blues

Avalanche

1-0

Blues

+6600

Avalanche

+5000

2-0

Blues

+7000

Avalanche

+4000

2-1

Blues

+2000

Avalanche

+1400

3-0

Blues

+6000

Avalanche

+2000

3-1

Blues

+3300

Avalanche

+1400

3-2

Blues

+1300

Avalanche

+850

4-0

Blues

+9000

Avalanche

+2000

4-1

Blues

+3400

Avalanche

+950

4-2

Blues

+2800

Avalanche

+1200

4-3

Blues

+1600

Avalanche

+1050

5-0

Blues

+1600

Avalanche

+3000

5-1

Blues

+6000

Avalanche

+1200

5-2

Blues

+3500

Avalanche

+1100

5-3

Blues

+4000

Avalanche

+1900

5-4

Blues

+3000

Avalanche

+2000

6-0

Blues

+3000

Avalanche

+4500

6-1

Blues

+13000

Avalanche

+2400

6-2

Blues

+7500

Avalanche

+1700

6-3

Blues

+6000

Avalanche

+2200

6-4

Blues

+7500

Avalanche

+4000

6-5

Blues

+6600

Avalanche

+5000

7-0

Blues

+6600

Avalanche

+6600

7-1

Blues

+6600

Avalanche

+4000

7-2

Blues

+6600

Avalanche

+3500

7-3

Blues

+12000

Avalanche

+3500

7-4

Blues

+11000

Avalanche

+5500

7-5

Blues

+11000

Avalanche

+10000

7-6

Blues

+11000

Avalanche

+12000

8-0

Blues

+11000

Avalanche

+10000

8-1

Blues

+11000

Avalanche

+6600

8-2

Blues

+11000

Avalanche

+6600

8-3

Blues

+11000

Avalanche

+8000

8-4

Blues

+11000

Avalanche

+9000

8-5

Blues

+11000

Avalanche

+12500

9-0

Blues

+11000

Avalanche

+14000

9-1

Blues

+11000

Avalanche

+11000

9-2

Blues

+11000

Avalanche

+10000

9-3

Blues

+11000

Avalanche

+12500

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St Louis Blues vs Colorado Avalanche Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

The favorites are 79% likely to win according to the sportsbooks’ latest Moneyline odds, with Colorado Avalanche priced at -370 to triumph in this game. For those wanting to oppose the market leader, you can get +290 about St Louis Blues.

The puck line is 1.5 and total goals is 6.5. A Totals bet relates to the number of goals that will be scored overall. If you want to back Over 6.5, it’s +112.

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Moneyline

Blues

+290

Avalanche

-370

3-Way Moneyline

Blues

+460

Tie

+430

Avalanche

-217

Puck Line

Blues +1.5

+120

Avalanche -1.5

-147

Total Goals

Under 6.5

-141

Over 6.5

+112

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Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

St Louis Blues Stats

Colorado Avalanche Stats

Moneyline

• 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games
• 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 9 wins and 1 defeat in the last 10 games
• 10 wins and 0 defeats in the last 10 home games

Puck Line

• +1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 5 of the last 10 games
• +1.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 7 of the last 10 games on the road

Puck Line

• -1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 5 of the last 10 games
• -1.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 8 of the last 10 home games

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 5.60 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 5.70 goals in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 5.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
• Over 5.5 on the Road: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 2.30 goals and allowed 3.30 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 2.50 pts and allowed 3.20 goals in the last 10 games on the road

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 6.40 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 6.00 goals in the previous 10 home games
• Over 5.5: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games
• Over 5.5 at Home: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 4.10 goals and allowed 2.30 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 4.50 goals and allowed 1.50 goals in the last 10 home games

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.4
• Shots: 24.7
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.1
• Penalties: 3.6
• Empty Net Goals: 0.1
• Penalty Minutes: 8.6
• Blocks: 11.5
• Faceoff Wins : 27.1
• Hits: 23.4
• Giveaways: 13.2
• Takeaways: 3.9

Last 10 Games on the Road

• Goals Powerplay: 0.4
• Shots: 25.4
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.1
• Penalties: 3.3
• Empty Net Goals: 0.1
• Penalty Minutes: 7.3
• Blocks: 12.5
• Faceoff Wins : 28.5
• Hits: 24
• Giveaways: 13.7
• Takeaways: 3.7

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.5
• Shots: 35.1
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 3.1
• Empty Net Goals: 0.4
• Penalty Minutes: 6.5
• Blocks: 19.3
• Faceoff Wins : 31.4
• Hits: 16
• Giveaways: 16.5
• Takeaways: 4.8

Last 10 Home Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.3
• Shots: 33.3
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 2.9
• Empty Net Goals: 0.5
• Penalty Minutes: 6.4
• Blocks: 16.3
• Faceoff Wins : 28.7
• Hits: 16.3
• Giveaways: 16.6
• Takeaways: 4.2

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