NHL Betting Preview - Colorado Avalanche Underdogs vs St. Louis Blues at St. Louis

The Colorado Avalanche will look to grab a road win when they take on the Blues in St. Louis at Scottrade Center on Thursday in NHL betting odds action.

Handicapping models based on recent betting stats and prediction formulas pick a 4-1.5 win for the Blues. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NHL matchups here.

Colorado Avalanche vs St. Louis Blues Matchup

Team Betting Records & Power Rankings

St. Louis will face the 29-19-4 Avalanche. In totals betting, the Blues are 21-34 in over under betting so far this season while the Colorado Avalanche are 28-21-3. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and St. Louis vs Colorado injuries news.

The NHL Power Rankings at Odds Shark show the No. 10-rated Colorado Avalanche taking on the No. 24-rated St. Louis Blues in this contest.

Statistical Matchup

The game also pits St. Louis's No. 21-ranked offense, averaging 2.82 goals per game, against a Avalanche defense that ranks No. 15 at 2.88 goals allowed. The Blues power play is averaging 16.57% while the Avalanche defense kills off 83.61% of their penalties.

Recent Outings Betting Recap

Last time out for Colorado, they were a 3-1 Sportsbook as they battled the Sharks at home. Moneyline bettors who got the Avalanche at +101 were rewarded, while the 4 combined goals moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.

In their last action, St. Louis was a 6-2 loser at home against the Wild. Bettors on Minnesota at +122 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (8) sent OVER bettors home happy as well.

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