Colorado Avalanche vs St. Louis Blues Prediction, 5/23/2022 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Colorado Avalanche vs St. Louis Blues

Date: Monday, May 23, 2022

Location: Enterprise Center in St. Louis, MO

TV: TNT

Odds/Point Spread: Avalanche (-190) Blues (+155)

Enterprise Center is the location where the St. Louis Blues will go up against the Colorado Avalanche on Monday in Game 4 of their series. Colorado leads 2-1. The moneyline on this contest has Colorado at -190 while St. Louis is priced at +155. The total is set at 7.

The Colorado Avalanche went home feeling good about their game by earning a 5-2 victory against the Blues in Game 3. The Avalanche had a impressive offensive outing in the win. For the game, they scored on 5 out of the 27 shots they launched. Furthermore, they had 1 power play opportunity but weren't able to notch a goal. Colorado accounted for 4 minutes in the box in this game.

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Regarding their goal scoring prowess, the Colorado Avalanche have tallied 308 goals (4th in the NHL) this season and have allowed 232. For the year, they have accumulated 119 points and their points percentage is .726. Colorado skates onto the rink with 279 power play chances and they have scored 67 goals out of those tries, earning them a percentage of 24.01%. When at even strength, the Avalanche have conceded 184 goals while earning 241 on offense. Colorado has tried 2,874 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 10.7%. The Avalanche have had 2,625 shots attempted against them and are the owners of a save percentage of .912. Colorado Avalanche opponents have totaled 236 power play opportunities (13th in pro hockey) and have earned 48 goals in those chances.

Patrolling the crease for the game will be Darcy Kuemper. Over the course of his time in hockey, Kuemper has accrued 159 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .564. His save percentage is at .918 for his 16,859 mins between the pipes. Kuemper has seen 8,484 shots taken against him and has recorded 7,786 total saves. The opposition has notched 698 goals versus Kuemper in his NHL career and his goals against rate is 2.48. He has amassed an overall record of 143-95-36 and got the start in 282 games. Kuemper has participated in 299 contests over the course of his hockey career.

In Game 3 St. Louis had 2 power play chances in this matchup but were not able to net one. The Blues scored 2 goals out of the 31 shots on goal they attempted.

St. Louis has taken 2,492 shots (18th in the NHL) and has accumulated a shot percentage of 12.40%, while allowing their opponents 2,591 shots. They have a penalty kill percentage of 84.09% on their opponents 220 chances on the power play, and their save percentage sits at 90.8%. They have recorded 241 opportunities on the power play and they have earned a power play rate of 26.97%. The Blues are sitting with 244 goals at even strength and 65 goals (2nd in hockey) while on the power play. They have allowed 239 goals to be scored by of a combination of 204 goals at even strength and 35 goals while they had less men on the ice. For the season, the St. Louis Blues have earned 309 goals, 109 points, in addition to a points percentage of .665.

Across the ice you will find Ville Husso between the pipes. Opponents are averaging 2.74 goals per contest and he has allowed 149 goals overall. Husso's percentage of quality starts comes out to 56.6% and he has made 30 quality starts in his pro career. He has started in 53 games and has played for a total of 3,258 minutes. Husso is the owner of a career mark of 34-13-7 and has been in goal for 57 games. He has compiled 1,547 saves out of the 1,696 shots taken against him, giving him a rate of .912.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Guy's Pick: Take St. Louis (+155)

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