Avalanche vs. Blues Prediction & Picks - February 23

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The Colorado Avalanche (33-23-2) host the St. Louis Blues (25-26-6) at Enterprise Center on Sunday, February 23 at 6:00 PM ET on ESPN+, with each team back in action after a loss. The Avalanche fell to the Nashville Predators 2-1 in their last game, while the Blues are coming off a 4-3 shootout loss to the Winnipeg Jets.

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As hockey action continues, prepare for the matchup by checking out which club we predict will win Sunday's game.

The Blues have a 3-5-2 record over their last 10 contests. They have scored 22 total goals (five power-play goals on 23 power-play opportunities during that time, for a conversion rate of 21.7%) while conceding 33 goals to their opponents.

Avalanche vs. Blues Predictions for Sunday

Our computer projection model for this contest expects a final score of Blues 4, Avalanche 3.

  • Moneyline Pick: Blues (+126)
  • Total Pick: No Pick - Predicted Margin Negligible
  • Spread Pick: Blues (+1.5)

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Avalanche Splits and Trends

  • The Avalanche (33-23-2 overall) have a 5-2-7 record in games that have needed overtime.
  • Colorado is 12-3-1 (25 points) in its 16 games decided by one goal.
  • In the nine games this season the Avalanche scored only one goal, they went 1-7-1 (three points).
  • Colorado has scored a pair of goals in 11 games this season (3-7-1 record, seven points).
  • The Avalanche are 29-6-0 in the 35 games when they have scored at least three goals (to record 58 points).
  • In the 22 games when Colorado has scored a single power-play goal, it went 15-6-1 to register 31 points.
  • In the 34 games this season in which it has outshot its opponent, Colorado is 20-13-1 (41 points).
  • The Avalanche have been outshot by opponents in 19 games, going 11-8-0 to register 22 points.

Blues Splits and Trends

  • The Blues have a 25-26-6 record this season and are 8-6-14 in matchups that have needed overtime.
  • St. Louis has earned 27 points (11-7-5) in its 23 games decided by one goal.
  • Across the 12 games this season the Blues ended with just one goal, they have earned four points.
  • St. Louis has eight points (3-11-2) when scoring exactly two goals this season.
  • The Blues have earned 44 points in their 27 games with more than two goals scored.
  • St. Louis has scored a lone power-play goal in 21 games this season and has registered 17 points from those matchups.
  • When outshooting its opponent this season, St. Louis is 10-10-0 (20 points).
  • The Blues' opponents have had more shots in 32 games. The Blues went 12-15-5 in those contests (29 points).

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Team Stats Comparison

Avalanche Rank Avalanche AVG Blues AVG Blues Rank
11th 3.21 Goals Scored 2.7 27th
18th 3.02 Goals Allowed 3.05 20th
9th 29.4 Shots 26.8 28th
4th 26.4 Shots Allowed 28.5 16th
16th 21.69% Power Play % 19.23% 23rd
16th 79.45% Penalty Kill % 71.74% 29th

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