A key battle on the NHL odds menu sees visiting St. Louis Blues dueling the Colorado Avalanche on Tuesday at Pepsi Center.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
NHL Hockey odds makers at Sportsbook had the Colorado Avalanche as 170 moneyline underdogs in this betting matchup. Those over under betting saw the line open at 5 at Sportsbook.
A 3.9-1.2 result in favor of the Blues is the prediction by the Odds Shark handicapping pick engine. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NHL matchups here.
St. Louis Blues vs Colorado Avalanche Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Colorado Avalanche currently sport a record of 20-48-3. The St. Louis Blues are 38-28-5. Betting totals have seen the Avalanche post a 28-32-11 OVER/UNDER record this season, while the Blues have gone 30-30-11 against the number. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Colorado vs St. Louis injuries news.
The NHL Power Rankings show a disparity between these teams, with the Colorado Avalanche rated this week at No. 30 and the St. Louis Blues sitting at No. 4.
Statistical Matchup
Offensively, the game matches up the Colorado Avalanche No. 30-ranked offense (1.94 goals per game) against a St. Louis Blues defense that ranks No. 14 at 2.72 goals per game allowed. The Avalanche Sportsbook has clicked at a 12.92% rate while the Blues have a 84.42% rate on the penalty kill.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
St. Louis won its last outing, a 3-0 result against the Coyotes on March 18. Bettors who backed the Blues at -155 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (3) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
The Avalanche were a 6-3 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Blackhawks. That made Sportsbooks of bettors who got Chicago at -345 on the moneyline, while the total score (9) was good news for OVER bettors.
Next Betting Matchups
St. Louis home to Vancouver, Thursday, March 23rd
Colorado home to Edmonton, Thursday, March 23rd