St Louis Blues vs Colorado Avalanche 1/28/2023 Picks Predictions and Odds
The St. Louis Blues will travel to Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado to take on the Colorado Avalanche in an important Western Conference matchup on Saturday. The Blues, currently sitting at 23-23-3, are in desperate need of a win as they look to climb back into the playoff race. They come into the game on a three-game losing streak, having scored only six goals while allowing 15 in that span. On Thursday, they suffered a shutout loss to the Arizona Coyotes, with Center Nick Schmaltz scoring three unanswered goals in a 0-5 road loss. Despite outshooting the Coyotes 33-25, the Blues were unable to convert on any of their three power-play opportunities. Thomas Greiss stopped 25 shots but saw his record drop to 5-7-0 on the year.
The Blues outshot the Arizona Coyotes by a 33-25 margin but were unable to convert on three power-play opportunities. St. Louis G Thomas Greiss stopped 25 shots and saw his record fall to 5-7-0 on the season.
- The St. Louis Blues are 4-11 SU in their last 15 outings with the Avalanche.
- The total went OVER in 14 of St. Louis’ last 17 games on the road.
- The Blues are 5-10 SU in their last 15 games on the road against Colorado.
St Louis Blues vs Colorado Avalanche 1/28/2023 Picks Predictions and Odds
The Avalanche, currently at 26-18-3 with 55 points, come into the game looking to bounce back from a 3-5 home loss to Anaheim that ended a six-game winning streak. Despite the loss, the Avalanche have been impressive this season, with a defense that allows only 2.75 goals per game and a league-leading 60 points from right-wingman Mikko Rantanen. They currently sit 10 points behind the Dallas Stars for the top seat in the Central Division.
Rantanen started the scoring for Colorado four minutes into the first period and his power-play goal later put his team ahead 3-1. Samuel Girard added his fourth goal of the season on assists from Nathan MacKinnon and Evan Rodrigues.
- The totals remained UNDER in 4 of the Avalanche’s last 5 outings.
- Colorado is 6-1 straight up in its last 7 matches played.
- The totals went OVER in 4 of the Avalanche’s last 5 home contests.
- The Avalanche is 10-5 SU in its last 15 games at home against St. Louis.
St. Louis Blues vs. Colorado Avalanche. The matchup between the St. Louis Blues and the Colorado Avalanche is a prime opportunity for the Avalanche to further solidify their position as a top team in the Western Conference. Currently sitting at 26-18-3 with 55 points, the Avalanche won seven of their last ten contests, chasing a ten-point deficit behind the Dallas Stars for the top seat in the Central Division. With the home-ice advantage and the support of the home crowd, the Avalanche are favored to come out on top with a predicted score of 5-3. However, the Blues, who are currently at 23-23-3, should not be underestimated as they have the potential to surprise the Avalanche with their strong offensive capabilities.
NHL Starting Time: 3:00 PM ET
Date: Saturday, January 28, 2023
TV: ESPN+ Hockey Night
NHL Odds/Point Spread: Colorado Avalanche -235
NHL Totals: 6.0
