The Colorado Avalanche (2-4-0) face the St. Louis Blues (5-0-0) Thursday at Enterprise Center in St. Louis. Puck drop is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET. Below, we look at the Avalanche vs. Blues odds and lines, and make our expert NHL picks, predictions and bets.
The Avalanche are on the road for the fourth time in their last five games. They’re 1-2-0 in three outings away from home this season. The Avs lost 5-3 to the Blues Oct. 16 as the Over hit when the teams met in the season opener.
The Blues blanked the Los Angeles Kings 3-0 last time out Monday, sweeping a two-game set at home. It isn’t all good for St. Louis though, as C Ryan O’Reilly and LW Brandon Saad are sidelined due to COVID protocol.
Avalanche at Blues odds, spread and lines
Odds provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 9 a.m. ET.
- Money line: Avalanche -130 (bet $130 to win $100) | Blues +105 (bet $100 to win $105)
- Against the spread (ATS): Avalanche -1.5 (+175) | Blues +1.5 (-240)
- Over/Under (O/U): 6.5 (O: +112 | U: -140)
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Avalanche at Blues projected goalies
Darcy Kuemper (2-3-0, 3.22 GAA, .900 SV%) vs. Jordan Binnington (4-0-0, 2.75 GAA, .919 SV%)
Kuemper allowed four goals on 27 shots in the first meeting with the Blues Oct. 16 in Denver. He made 26 saves on 28 shots in his last start against the Vegas Golden Knights Tuesday.
Binnington is a perfect 4-for-4 so far, but he didn’t have to face a Colorado team at full power in the opener. This time will be different, but he is also on home ice.
Avalanche at Blues odds, lines, picks and predictions
Prediction
Avalanche 4, Blues 2
Money line
The AVALANCHE (-130) are worth a look in this revenge game of sorts, as they look to hand the Blues (+110) their first loss of the season. This time, it’s St. Louis which is shorthanded due to injuries and COVID. The shoe is on the other foot.
While Colorado is 7-19 in the past 26 trips to St. Louis, it has won four of the past five in the series, with the favorite going 36-15 in the previous 51 meetings.
Against the spread
The AVALANCHE -1.5 (+175) is worth a roll of the dice, as they look to turn the tables on the Blues. The Blues are missing a huge chunk of their offense without O’Reilly and Saad.
Over/Under
UNDER 6.5 (-140) is the lean, regardless of what the trends say. The Over is 4-0 in the past four meetings, and 5-1-1 in the past seven in St. Louis. However, expect Kuemper to be at his best against a Blues team missing a lot of firepower on the front end.
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