Avalanche vs. Blues Prediction, Betting Tips & Picks – NHL Playoffs Second Round Game 4
by Tom Miller | May 22, 2022
The St. Louis Blues take their home ice at Enterprise Center against the Colorado Avalanche in Game 4 of the NHL Playoffs Second Round on Monday, May 23, starting at 9:30 PM ET. The Avalanche have a 2-1 lead in the series. The Blues are big underdogs despite being at home, at +141, and the Avalanche are -165. 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 |
-165 |
Blues |
+141 |
Avalanche vs. Blues Game Info
- Game Day: Monday, May 23, 2022
- Game Time: 9:30 PM ET
- Location: St. Louis, Missouri
- Arena: Enterprise Center
Computer Predictions for Avalanche vs. Blues
Computer picks for Avalanche vs Blues
| ATS |
Over/Under |
Score Prediction |
|
Blues (+1.5)
|
Over (6.5)
|
Blues 4 Avalanche 3
|
Avalanche vs. Blues Betting Trends
Colorado has won 61 of its 84 games as a favorite this season.
The Avalanche have been victorious in 50 of the 66 games they have played with moneyline odds lower than -165.
The moneyline odds imply that Colorado has a 62.3% chance of winning this game.
Colorado Avalanche Leaders
Mikko Rantanen is one of Colorado’s leading contributors with 92 points. He has 36 goals and 56 assists this season.
Nathan MacKinnon has 32 goals and 56 assists to total 88 points (1.4 per game).
Nazem Kadri’s season total of 87 points has come from 28 goals and 59 assists.
Darcy Kuemper (37-12-4) has a 2.5 goals against average and a .921 save percentage (ninth-best in the league).
Colorado Avalanche Season Stats
The Avalanche score the fourth-most goals in the league, averaging 3.8 per game for a total of 308 this season.
The Avalanche have allowed the ninth-fewest goals in league play this season, 232 (2.8 per game).
The team’s goal differential is fourth-best in the league at +76.
The Avalanche have put up 67 power-play goals this season, leading the NHL (on 278 power-play chances).
The Avalanche’s offense ranks eighth the league with a 24.1% power-play conversion rate.
The Avalanche’s six shorthanded goals this season rank 17th.
The Avalanche have the league’s 15th-ranked penalty-kill percentage at 79.7%.
The Avalanche win 47.3% of their faceoffs (28th in the league).
The Avalanche have a 10.7% shooting percentage as a squad, ranking sixth in the league.
The Avalanche have yet to shut out an opponent this season, averaging 21.5 hits and 13.2 blocked shots per game.
Blues vs. Avalanche Betting Trends
The Blues have claimed an upset victory in 18, or 50.0%, of the 36 games they have played while the underdog this season.
St. Louis has a record of 3-6 in games when sportsbooks list them +141 or longer on the moneyline.
Bookmakers have implied, based on the moneyline for this matchup, that the Blues have a 41.5% chance to win.
St. Louis Blues Leaders
Vladimir Tarasenko’s 34 goals and 48 assists in 75 contests give him 82 points on the season, making him a key part of his team’s offense.
St. Louis’ Robert Thomas has racked up 76 total points (1.1 per game), with 20 goals and 56 assists.
Jordan Kyrou has 27 goals and 48 assists for Colorado.
St. Louis’ Ville Husso is 25-7-6 this season, compiling 1136 saves and permitting 100 goals (2.6 goals against average) with a .919 save percentage (10th-best in the league).
St. Louis Blues Season Stats
The Blues have scored the third-most goals (309 goals, 3.8 per game) in the league.
The Blues have given up 239 total goals (2.9 per game) to rank 11th.
Their +70 goal differential is fifth-best in the league.
The Blues have recorded 64 power-play goals this season (second-most in the NHL) on 241 power-play chances.
The Blues have the league’s second-best power-play conversion rate of 26.6%.
The Blues have recorded nine shorthanded goals.
The 84.1% of opponent power plays the Blues kill is the fifth-best penalty-kill percentage in the league.
The Blues have the 14th-ranked faceoff win percentage in the NHL (50.3%).
The 12.4% shooting percentage the Blues have compiled leads the league.
The Blues have not had a shutout win yet this season.
Avalanche and Blues Injury Report
Avalanche: Samuel Girard: Day To Day (Upper Body), Ryan Murray: Out (Hand/Wrist)
Blues: Jordan Binnington: Day To Day (Undisclosed), Marco Scandella: Day To Day (Lower-body), Mackenzie MacEachern: Out (Upper-body), Torey Krug: Out (Lower Body)
After taking a look at all of the key trends and statistics for this matchup, our best bet is Blues on the moneyline at 141 and Blues (+1.5) against the spread. Our computer picks see the scoring going over the total of 6.5 goals.
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