St. Louis Blues vs Colorado Avalanche Prediction, 1/31/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: St. Louis Blues vs Colorado Avalanche

Date: Friday, January 31, 2025

Location: Ball Arena in Denver, CO

TV: Altitude Sports

Odds/Point Spread: Blues (+132) Avalanche (-160)

The Colorado Avalanche (29-21-2) will play the St. Louis Blues (23-24-4) at Ball Arena on Friday. The line on this matchup has St. Louis at +132 and Colorado is opening at -160. The over/under is set at 6.5.

The St. Louis Blues will be looking to get a win in their next outing after their 5-2 defeat to the Canucks in their previous contest . St. Louis had 11 penalty minutes in this contest. Moreover, they had 5 opportunities with more players on the ice and were able to score 1 goal. The Blues didn't have a great showing offensively in the defeat. While out there on the ice, they tallied a score on 2 out of the 26 shots they put on goal.

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St. Louis Blues opponents have earned 124 power play opportunities (28th in hockey) and have tallied 35 goals in those attempts. The Blues have had 1,447 shots taken against them and hold a save percentage of .894. St. Louis has attempted 1,373 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 10.2%. While playing at even strength, the Blues let the opposition score 119 goals while having 118 of their own. St. Louis comes into the game with 117 power play opportunities and they have notched 22 goals out of those attempts, garnering them a percentage of 18.80%. For the season, they have racked up 50 points and their points percentage is .490. When it comes to their goal scoring prowess, the St. Louis Blues have earned 140 goals (24th in the league) on the year and have allowed 154.

The man protecting the goal in this game is Jordan Binnington. For his career, Binnington has 163 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is at .529. His save percentage currently is .907 in his 16,323 mins in the crease. Binnington has had 9,147 shots taken against him and has accrued 8,292 saves. Opponents have been able to score 855 goals versus Binnington in his career and his goals against average per game is 3.14. He has an overall record of 158-113-34 and he was named the starter in 308 games. Binnington has taken the ice for 316 contests during his pro hockey career.

When they were on the ice last, Colorado went up against the Islanders in a game where the Avalanche took the loss by a tally of 5-2. They had 2 chances on the power play in this matchup but weren't able to score a goal. The Avalanche tallied 2 goals of the 32 shots on goal they pursued.

During this campaign, the Colorado Avalanche have a total of 169 goals, 60 points, as well as a points percentage of .577. They have permitted 164 goals to be scored by way of 138 goals at even strength and 26 goals while they had less men on the ice. The Avalanche have scored 138 goals at even strength and 31 goals (11th in the NHL) while having a power play advantage. They have a total of 153 power play opportunities and they have a power play rate of 20.26%. Colorado has attempted 1,519 shots (6th in hockey) and has earned a shooting percentage of 11.13%, while allowing their opponents 1,384 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill rate of 79.84% on their oppositions 129 power play tries, and their save percentage currently sits at 88.2%.

Across the ice you will find Mackenzie Blackwood in the crease. His opponents are averaging 3.54 goals per game and he has yielded 654 goals overall. Blackwood's rate of quality starts comes in at 53.9% and he has accumulated 117 quality starts in his professional career. He got the starting nod in 217 contests and has been on the ice for 11,085 minutes. Blackwood has accrued a career mark of 91-96-27 and has been in goal for 232 games. He has recorded 6,259 stops out of the 6,913 shots attempted against him, which gives him a save percentage of .905.

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

Josh's Pick: Take St. Louis (+132)

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