Game 3 of the NHL Playoffs Second Round on Saturday will see the Colorado Avalanche visit the St. Louis Blues, starting at 8:00 PM ET. The series is knotted up 1-1. The Avalanche are favored (-172) in this matchup against the Blues (+145).
Avalanche vs. Blues Predictions
Avalanche vs. Blues Betting Odds
| Favorite | Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Avalanche | -172 | 6.5 |
Avalanche vs. Blues Betting Trends
- The Avalanche have won 72.3% of their games when favored on the moneyline this season (60-23).
- Colorado is 46-15 (winning 75.4% of its games) when playing with moneyline odds of -172 or shorter.
- The Avalanche’s implied moneyline win probability is 63.2% in this matchup.
- The Avalanche’s 308 total goals (3.8 per game) make them the fourth-best scoring team in the league.
- The Avalanche have allowed 232 total goals (2.8 per game), ranking ninth in NHL play for the fewest goals against.
- The Blues have secured an upset victory in 18, or 51.4%, of the 35 games they have played as an underdog this season.
- St. Louis is 3-5 when it is the underdog by +145 or longer on the moneyline.
- With 309 goals (3.8 per game), the Blues have the league’s third-best offense.
- The Blues concede 2.9 goals per game (239 in total), 11th in the NHL.
Avalanche vs. Blues Over/Under Trends
- A total of 46 Colorado games this season have gone over Saturday’s over/under of 6.5 goals.
- This season, 45 of St. Louis’ games have featured more than 6.5 goals.
- 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 allowed
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