Avalanche vs. Blues Prediction & Picks - February 23

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The Colorado Avalanche (33-23-2) host the St. Louis Blues (25-26-6) at Enterprise Center on Sunday, February 23 at 6:00 PM ET on ESPN+. The Avalanche fell to the Nashville Predators 2-1 in their most recent game, while the Blues are coming off a 4-3 shootout loss to the Winnipeg Jets.

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Get ready for this showdown with a glimpse at who we predict will emerge with the victory in Sunday's game.

The Blues' offense has scored 22 goals over their past 10 games, while their defense has given up 33 goals. They have had 23 power-play opportunities during that span, and have scored five goals (21.7%). They are 3-5-2 over those contests.

Avalanche vs. Blues Predictions for Sunday

Our computer projections model for this game expects a final score of Blues 4, Avalanche 3.

  • Moneyline Pick: Blues (+128)
  • Total Pick: No Pick - Predicted Margin Negligible
  • Spread Pick: Blues (+1.5)

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Avalanche Splits and Trends

  • The Avalanche are 33-23-2 overall and 5-2-7 in overtime contests.
  • Colorado is 12-3-1 (25 points) in its 16 games decided by one goal.
  • In the nine games this season the Avalanche scored only one goal, they went 1-7-1 (three points).
  • Colorado has scored two goals in 11 games this season (3-7-1 record, seven points).
  • The Avalanche are 29-6-0 in the 35 games when they have scored more than two goals (to register 58 points).
  • In the 22 games when Colorado has recorded a single power-play goal, it has a 15-6-1 record (31 points).
  • When it has outshot its opponent, Colorado is 20-13-1 (41 points).
  • The Avalanche have been outshot by opponents in 19 games, going 11-8-0 to record 22 points.

Blues Splits and Trends

  • The Blues have earned a record of 8-6-14 in overtime matchups to contribute to an overall mark of 25-26-6.
  • St. Louis has earned 27 points (11-7-5) in its 23 games decided by one goal.
  • This season the Blues scored just one goal in 12 games and have gone 1-9-2 (four points).
  • St. Louis has earned eight points (3-11-2 record) this season when scoring exactly two goals .
  • The Blues have scored three or more goals 27 times, earning 44 points from those matchups (21-4-2).
  • This season, St. Louis has recorded a lone power-play goal in 21 games and registered 17 points with a record of 7-11-3.
  • When outshooting its opponent this season, St. Louis is 10-10-0 (20 points).
  • The Blues have been outshot by opponents in 32 games, going 12-15-5 to record 29 points.

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Team Stats Comparison

Avalanche Rank Avalanche AVG Blues AVG Blues Rank
11th 3.21 Goals Scored 2.7 27th
18th 3.02 Goals Allowed 3.05 20th
9th 29.4 Shots 26.8 28th
4th 26.4 Shots Allowed 28.5 16th
16th 21.69% Power Play % 19.23% 23rd
16th 79.45% Penalty Kill % 71.74% 29th

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