On the whole, the Blues were considered a fait accompli for the playoffs. Two years removed from a Stanley Cup championship, St. Louis commands respect. But the Blues are a different team than in 2019. Specifically, a depleted defensive corps and inconsistent goaltending are problematic. St. Louis can’t gain consistent traction with the NHL betting odds. Counter to that is an Avalanche team favored to hoist hockey’s Holy Grail. Colorado is fast and talented. And a team many believe should have won the 2020 Stanley Cup. Coach Jared Bednar has engineered a 200-foot team of dominance.
Colorado Avalanche vs. St. Louis Blues NHL Betting Information
| Date and Time: | Saturday, April 24, 2021, 3 p.m. ET |
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| Location: | Enterprise Center, St. Louis, Missouri |
| Avalanche at Blues TV Coverage: | NBC |
| Team | Spread | Total | ML | |
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| Avalanche | -1½ (+155) | 6 (-105) | -155 |  |
| Blues | +1½ (-175) | 6 (-115) | +135 | |
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Colorado Avalanche at St. Louis Blues SBG Odds Overview
On this occasion, the online betting handle will split between these teams. Casual gamblers remain convinced that the Blues are a championship contender. Naturally, the Blues home team status plays to square’s comfort zone. Sharps love quality road teams like the Avalanche. Colorado will get a favorable price at a marquee brand opponent.
Colorado Avalanche Team Overview
Sportsbooks are getting buried in an Avalanche of Colorado success. To illustrate, the Avs won nine of their last ten games. Four of their last six games went over the number. Colorado is 30-9-4 and 21-22 under the total. First in the West Division for win percentage goes to the Avs. Colorado ranks 1st in the NHL for goal scoring and 8th for the power play. Defensively, the Avalanche are 3rd for goals against and 10th for penalty killing.
Nathan MacKinnon leads Colorado with 17 goals, 36 assists, and a plus-26. Meanwhile, Mikko Rantanen adds 26 goals, 26 assists, and a plus-24. Philipp Grubauer brings a .920 save percentage.
St. Louis Blues Team Overview
Following three straight wins, the Blues lost the next two. Three of their previous five tilts went under the number. St. Louis is 19-18-6 with 20-22 under the total. Overall, the Blues rank 15th for goal scoring and 19th for the power play. Defensively St. Louis is 21st for goals against and 27th for penalty killing. The Blues are one point behind Arizona for the West Division’s final playoff spot. But St. Louis does have three games in hand.
2019 Stanley Cup hero Jordan Binnington has a .908 save percentage. First among Blues goal scorers is captain Ryan O’Reilly with 17.
Colorado Avalanche at St. Louis Blues Betting Trends
- Colorado has paid in six of their last eight away games
- The Avalanche are 5-2 over the total on-road ice
- The Blues paid in three of their last four home games
- St. Louis is 3-2 over the total in their previous five home games
- Colorado is 7-1 in their last eight games against St. Louis
- Four of the last six between the Avalanche and Blues went under the total
- St. Louis is 4-1 in their previous five home games with Colorado
- At St. Louis, this series is 3-2 over the total
Colorado Avalanche at St. Louis Blues SBG Free Picks
As mentioned earlier, the Blues have substantial value with the NHL lines hosting the Avs. St. Louis has no margin for error and should bring the maximum effort.
Avalanche at Blues SBG Best Bet: St. Louis Blues.