Avalanche vs. Blues NHL Predictions, Picks and Odds - April 7

The St. Louis Blues got a hat trick from Robert Thomas last time out, and now will host the Colorado Avalanche on Tuesday, April 7. Avalanche (-155) at Blues (+130) has a clear favorite, according to the moneyline odds.

Colorado was handed a 3-2 loss at home its last time out on April 5 against the St. Louis Blues. Brent Burns led the Avalanche with two points (one goal and one assist).

St. Louis won on the road in its most recent game on April 5, 3-2 over the Colorado Avalanche. Jimmy Snuggerud (three assists) and Thomas (three goals) were among the three Blues skaters who put up three points each in that matchup.

Before watching this matchup, here is our prediction for which team will secure the win in Tuesday's hockey action.

Avalanche vs. Blues Predictions & Pick

Ahead of the upcoming game between the Colorado Avalanche and St. Louis Blues, computer-derived moneyline, over/under, and score predictions are below, sourced from Dunkel Index.

• Prediction: Avalanche 4 - Blues 3
• Pick OU: Over 6.5 (Dunkel projecting 7.03 goals)
  

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Avalanche vs. Blues Moneylines

Grab a look below at the most recent moneylines for the Avalanche-Blues matchup.

• Favorite: Avalanche (-155)
• Underdog: Blues (+130)

Avalanche Betting Insights

• The Avalanche are 49-24 when favored on the moneyline this season.
• When it has played with moneyline odds of -155 or shorter, Colorado is 39-16 (winning 70.9% of the time).
• The Avalanche have a 60.8% chance (based on the moneyline's implied probability) to win this contest.
• Colorado's games this season have gone over this matchup's total of 6.5 goals 32 times.

Blues Betting Insights

• The Blues have won 26, or 53.1%, of the 49 games they have played while the underdog this season.
• St. Louis is 10-8 this season when entering a game as an underdog by +130 or more on the moneyline.
• The oddsmakers' moneyline implies a 43.5% chance of victory for the Blues.
• St. Louis has combined with its opponent to score over 6.5 goals in 29 of 75 games this season.

Avalanche Key Stats

• Colorado leads the league with 284 total goals (3.7 per game).
• The Avalanche have given up 190 total goals (2.5 per game), the fewest in NHL play.
• Its goal differential (+94) leads the league.
• The 43 power-play goals the Avalanche have recorded this season (on 244 power-play chances) rank 20th in the NHL.
• Colorado's 17.62% power-play conversion rate ranks 26th in the league.
• The Avalanche have scored one shorthanded goal this season.
• Colorado's 83.94% penalty-kill success rate leads the league.
• Colorado wins the ninth-highest percentage of faceoffs in the NHL, 51.1%.
• The Avalanche make 11.2% of their shots (13th in the league).

Blues Key Stats

• With 204 goals (2.7 per game), St. Louis has the league's 29th-ranked offense.
• The Blues' total of 234 goals allowed (3.1 per game) is 15th in the league.
• it has the 26th-ranked goal differential in the league at -30.
• With 35 power-play goals (on 199 chances), the Blues are 30th in the NHL.
• St. Louis has the league's 28th-ranked power-play percentage (17.59%).
• This season, the Blues have six shorthanded goals (12th in NHL).
• The 75.83% penalty-kill percentage of St. Louis is 28th in the NHL.
• St. Louis is 18th in faceoff win rate in the NHL (49.6%).
• With a shooting percentage of 10.6%, the Blues are 21st in the league.