Avalanche vs. Blues Prediction & Picks - March 29

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The Colorado Avalanche (45-25-3), winners of 11 home games in a row, host the St. Louis Blues (39-28-7) at Ball Arena on Saturday at 4:30 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

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Prepare for this matchup by checking out our prediction for who will win the game in Saturday's hockey action.

In the last 10 contests, the Blues are 8-1-1 while putting up 41 total goals (eight power-play goals on 26 power-play opportunities during that time, for a conversion rate of 30.8%). They have conceded 18 goals.

Avalanche vs. Blues Predictions for Saturday

Our computer projection model for this contest calls for a final result of Avalanche 4, Blues 2.

  • Moneyline Pick: Avalanche (-203)
  • Total Pick: Over 5.5 (computer predicts 6.1 goals on average)
  • Spread Pick: Blues (+1.5)

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Avalanche Splits and Trends

  • The Avalanche are 45-25-3 overall and 7-3-10 in overtime matchups.
  • Colorado is 13-4-1 (27 points) in its 18 games decided by one goal.
  • In the 12 games this season the Avalanche recorded only one goal, they went 1-9-2 (four points).
  • Colorado has taken seven points from the 11 games this season when it scored a pair of goals (3-7-1 record).
  • The Avalanche have scored three or more goals 47 times, and are 41-6-0 in those games (to record 82 points).
  • In the 27 games when Colorado has scored a lone power-play goal, it has a 19-7-1 record (39 points).
  • When it has outshot opponents, Colorado is 30-15-2 (62 points).
  • The Avalanche have been outshot by opponents 21 times, and went 13-8-0 (26 points).

Blues Splits and Trends

  • The Blues have posted a record of 10-7-17 in overtime games as part of an overall mark of 39-28-7.
  • St. Louis has earned 34 points (14-7-6) in its 27 games decided by one goal.
  • This season the Blues scored only one goal in 13 games and have gone 1-9-3 (five points).
  • When St. Louis has scored exactly two goals this season, they've earned 10 points (4-11-2 record).
  • The Blues have earned 70 points in their 42 games with more than two goals scored.
  • This season, St. Louis has recorded a single power-play goal in 27 games and registered 27 points with a record of 12-12-3.
  • When it outshoots its opponent this season, St. Louis has posted a record of 18-12-0 (36 points).
  • The Blues' opponents have had more shots in 38 games. The Blues went 17-15-6 in those contests (40 points).

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Team Stats Comparison

Avalanche Rank Avalanche AVG Blues AVG Blues Rank
6th 3.37 Goals Scored 3.01 14th
10th 2.79 Goals Allowed 2.84 12th
5th 29.7 Shots 26.9 28th
3rd 25.9 Shots Allowed 27.3 11th
6th 26.21% Power Play % 21.3% 18th
15th 78.77% Penalty Kill % 72.99% 29th

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