Colorado Avalanche vs St. Louis Blues Prediction, 4/5/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Colorado Avalanche vs St. Louis Blues

Date: Saturday, April 5, 2025

Location: Enterprise Center in St. Louis, MO

TV: Fanduel Sports Network

Odds/Point Spread: Avalanche (-145) Blues (+125)

The St. Louis Blues (41-28-7) welcome the Colorado Avalanche (46-26-4) at Enterprise Center on Saturday. The moneyline on this contest has the Avalanche at -145 and the Blues open at +125. The betting total is set at 6.5.

The Colorado Avalanche had a decent effort after finishing in a 2-2 tie against the Blackhawks their last time out. Colorado accrued 6 mins in the box for this matchup. Additionally, they had 4 opportunities with more players on the ice but weren't able to net one. The Avalanche had a below average offensive outing in this game. In the game, they tallied a score on 2 out of the 31 shots they looked to score on.

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When it comes to their scoring, the Colorado Avalanche have racked up 251 goals (6th in the National Hockey League) for the season and have allowed 210. For the current campaign, they have recorded 96 points and their points percentage sits at .632. Colorado has compiled 217 power play opportunities and they have scored 54 goals during those advantages, garnering them a percentage of 24.88%. When at even strength, the Avalanche have surrendered 171 goals while scoring 197 themselves. Colorado has attempted 2,261 shots and has a shooting percentage of 11.1%. The Avalanche have had 1,970 shots tried against them and are the owners of a save percentage of .893. Colorado Avalanche opponents have totaled 190 power play opportunities (23rd in professional hockey) and have a total of 39 goals in those attempts.

Protecting the goal for this matchup will be Mackenzie Blackwood. The opposition has racked up 686 goals against Blackwood in his pro hockey career and his goals against average is 3.70. Blackwood has been involved in 248 contests throughout his pro hockey career. His save percentage is at .906 for his 11,125 mins in the crease. He has amassed an overall mark of 102-100-28 and he started in 233 games. Over the course of his pro career, Blackwood has accrued 131 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .562. Blackwood has seen 7,315 shots taken against him and has gathered 6,629 total saves.

In their last outing, St. Louis faced the Red Wings in a matchup where the Blues ended up with the victory by a final of 2-1. They had 3 power play chances in this matchup but weren't able to score a goal. The Blues tallied 2 goals of the 37 shots on goal they were seeking.

St. Louis has put up 2,051 shots (24th in pro hockey) and has earned a shooting percentage of 11.07%, while allowing the opposition 2,079 shots. They have a penalty kill rate of 73.60% on the other teams 178 tries on the power play, and their save percentage currently comes in at 89.8%. They have recorded 176 opportunities on the power play and they have accumulated a power play percentage of 21.02%. The Blues have scored 190 goals at even strength and 37 goals (25th in pro hockey) while on the power play. They have permitted 212 goals to be scored by of a combination of 165 goals at even strength and 47 goals while they had less men on the ice. This season, the St. Louis Blues have earned a total of 227 goals, 89 points, and a points percentage of .586.

Across the rink you will find Jordan Binnington defending the goal. Binnington has a career record of 171-115-35 and has participated in 332 games. Binnington's quality start percentage comes out to 54.2% and he has qualified for 175 quality starts in his pro hockey career. He has accounted for 8,653 stops out of the 9,542 shots taken, which gives him a save percentage of .907. His opponents are averaging 3.26 goals/game and he has allowed 889 goals in total. He got the starting nod in 323 games and has been on the ice for 16,362 minutes.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Colorado (-145)

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