Avalanche vs. Blues Prediction, Betting Tips & Picks – NHL Playoffs Second Round Game 5
by Bryan Smith | May 24, 2022
The Colorado Avalanche host the St. Louis Blues in Game 5 of the NHL Playoffs Second Round at Ball Arena on Wednesday, May 25, beginning at 8:00 PM ET. The Avalanche are ahead 3-1 in the series. The Blues are big underdogs on the road, at +205, and the Avalanche are -252. Find more below on the Avalanche vs. Blues betting line, injury report, head-to-head stats, best bets and more.
Avalanche vs. Blues Spread and Betting Line
Avalanche vs Blues Betting Information
| Favorite |
Moneyline |
Underdog |
Moneyline |
| Avalanche |
-252 |
Blues |
+205 |
Avalanche vs. Blues Game Info
- Game Day: Wednesday, May 25, 2022
- Game Time: 8:00 PM ET
- Location: Denver, Colorado
- Arena: Ball Arena
Computer Predictions for Avalanche vs. Blues
Computer picks for Avalanche vs Blues
| ATS |
Over/Under |
Score Prediction |
|
Blues (+1.5)
|
Over (6.5)
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Avalanche 4 Blues 3
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Avalanche vs. Blues Betting Trends
Colorado has won 62 of its 85 games as a favorite this season.
The Avalanche have a record of 25-6 this season in games with their moneyline odds shorter than -252.
Colorado has a 71.6% chance of winning this game, based on the moneyline odds.
Colorado Avalanche Leaders
Mikko Rantanen is one of Colorado’s top contributors with 92 points. He has 36 goals and 56 assists this season.
Through 65 games, Nathan MacKinnon has 32 goals and 56 assists.
Nazem Kadri’s 87 points this season have come via 28 goals and 59 assists.
In 57 games, Darcy Kuemper has a record of 37-12-4. He has conceded 138 goals (2.54 goals against average) and has recorded 1616 saves.
Colorado Avalanche Season Stats
The Avalanche’s 308 goals this season make them the fourth-best scoring team in the league.
The Avalanche are ranked ninth in league action for the fewest goals against this season, having allowed 232 total goals (2.8 per game).
With a +76 goal differential, they’re ranked fourth-best in the NHL.
The 67 power-play goals the Avalanche have scored this season (on 278 power-play chances) lead the league.
The Avalanche have the NHL’s eighth-best power-play conversion rate at 24.1%.
The Avalanche’s offense has scored six shorthanded goals this season (17th among all squads).
The Avalanche rank 15th in the NHL in penalty-kill success rate at 79.7%.
The Avalanche win 47.3% of their faceoffs (28th in the NHL).
The Avalanche have a 10.7% shooting percentage as a team, ranking sixth in the league.
The Avalanche’s players are looking for their first shutout win this season. As a team, they are averaging 21.5 hits and 13.2 blocked shots per game.
Blues vs. Avalanche Betting Trends
This season the Blues have 18 wins in the 37 games in which they’ve been an underdog.
St. Louis has played with moneyline odds of +205 or longer twice this season, and split 1-1.
The moneyline implies a 32.8% chance of victory for the Blues.
St. Louis Blues Leaders
Vladimir Tarasenko is a top offensive contributor for his club with 82 points (1.1 per game). He has recorded 34 goals and 48 assists in 75 games (playing 16:54 per game).
Robert Thomas is a top contributor for St. Louis, with 76 total points this season. He has netted 20 goals and provided 56 assists in 72 games.
St. Louis’ Jordan Kyrou has 75 points, courtesy of 27 goals (third on team) and 48 assists (second).
Ville Husso has a record of 25-7-6 in 40 games this season, conceding 100 goals (2.6 goals against average) with 1136 saves and a .919 save percentage, 11th in the league.
St. Louis Blues Season Stats
The Blues have scored the third-most goals (309 goals, 3.8 per game) in the NHL.
The Blues’ 239 total goals conceded (2.9 per game) rank 11th in the league.
Their fifth-best goal differential is +70.
The Blues have scored 64 power-play goals this season (on 241 power-play chances). That’s the second-most in the NHL.
The Blues have a 26.6% power-play conversion rate, the league’s No. 2 percentage.
The Blues have scored nine shorthanded goals.
The Blues’ fifth-best penalty kill rate is 84.1%.
The Blues have the 14th-ranked faceoff win rate in the NHL (50.3%).
The Blues’ collective 12.4% shooting percentage leads the league.
The Blues have not had a shutout victory yet this season.
Avalanche and Blues Injury Report
Avalanche: Ryan Murray: Out (Hand/Wrist), Samuel Girard: Out For Season (Sternum)
Blues: Jordan Binnington: Out (Knee), Marco Scandella: Day To Day (Lower-body), Mackenzie MacEachern: Out (Upper-body), Torey Krug: Out (Lower Body)
Our best bet is Avalanche on the moneyline at -252 and Blues (+1.5) against the spread after taking a look at all of the key trends and statistics for this matchup. Our computer projects the scoring will finish over the total of 6.5 goals.
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