Game 2 of the NHL Playoffs Second Round on Thursday, May 19 will see the Colorado Avalanche hosting the St. Louis Blues at Ball Arena at 9:30 PM ET. The Avalanche are up 1-0. Bookmakers give the Avalanche -245 odds on the moneyline in this matchup with the Blues (+201).
Avalanche vs. Blues Predictions
Avalanche vs. Blues Betting Odds
| Favorite | Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Avalanche | -245 | 6.5 |
Avalanche vs. Blues Betting Trends
- In the 82 times this season the Avalanche have been favored on the moneyline, they have finished 60-22 in those games.
- Colorado is 25-7 (victorious in 78.1% of its games) when playing with moneyline odds of -245 or shorter.
- The Avalanche have a 71.0% chance (based on the moneyline’s implied probability) to win this game.
- The Avalanche’s 308 total goals (3.8 per game) make them the fourth-best scoring team in the league.
- Defensively, the Avalanche have been one of the stingiest squads in NHL action, giving up 232 total goals (2.8 per game) to rank ninth.
- This season the Blues have 17 wins in the 34 games in which they’ve been an underdog.
- St. Louis’ moneyline odds have been +201 or longer twice this season, and it split 1-1.
- The Blues’ 309 goals on the season (3.8 per game) rank them third in the league.
- The Blues’ total of 239 goals allowed (2.9 per game) is 11th in the NHL.
Avalanche vs. Blues Over/Under Trends
- This season, 46 of Colorado’s 89 games have gone over Thursday’s total of 6.5 goals.
- In St. Louis’ 91 games this season, 45 have finished with more goals than Thursday’s total of 6.5.
- The total for this game (6.5) is 1.0 less than the combined scoring averages for the Avalanche (3.76) and Blues (3.77).
- These two teams concede a combined 5.7 goals per game, 0.8 less than this one’s over/under.
Avalanche Team Leaders
- Mikko Rantanen: 36 goals and 56 assists
- Nathan MacKinnon: 32 goals and 56 assists
- Nazem Kadri: 28 goals and 59 assists
- Darcy Kuemper: 37-12-4 record, .921 save percentage, 138 goals conceded
Blues Team Leaders
- Vladimir Tarasenko: 34 goals and 48 assists
- Robert Thomas: 20 goals and 56 assists
- Jordan Kyrou: 27 goals and 48 assists
- Ville Husso: 25-7-6 record, .919 save percentage, 100 goals given up
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