The OVER has only paid out three times in the past 10 games between the St. Louis Blues and the Colorado Avalanche as those clubs meet in NHL betting action Thursday.
The OVER/UNDER is 3-4-3 in the past 10 games between the Blues and the Avalanche dating back to early 2011, with just one OVER result in their past eight meetings.
The Avs are 6-4 in their 10 most recent games against the Blues.
This season the Blues are 11-2-3 overall while the Avalanche are 14-3-0. As for the totals, St. Louis is 7-8-1 on the OU, and Colorado is 7-10.
View Colorado Avalanche vs St. Louis Blues Odds and Stats.
The Avalanche were listed as 134 underdogs on the hockey moneyline earlier at Sportsbook. The total was set at 5 before betting started earlier on Thursday at Sportsbook.
The NHL Power Rankings show a disparity between these teams, with the Blues rated this week at No. 2 and the Avalanche sitting at No. 8.
Colorado lost its last outing, a 2-1 result against the Hurricanes on November 12. Bettors who backed the Hurricanes at +127 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (3) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
St. Louis lost its last outing, a 3-2 result against the Coyotes on November 12. Bettors who backed the Coyotes at +156 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (5) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
How They Match Up:
The game also pits St. Louis's No. 4-ranked offense, averaging 3.38 goals per game, against a Avalanche defense that ranks No. 2 at 1.76 goals allowed. The Blues power play is averaging 22.81% while the Avalanche defense kills off 88.68% of their penalties.
Next up:
Colorado home to Florida, Saturday, November 16th
St. Louis home to Hartford , Saturday, November 16th
