The Colorado Avalanche will take on the St. Louis Blues in the NHL on Sunday (December 11).
Colorado is on a four-game losing run and are fourth in the Western Conference Central Division with 28 points. St. Louis, meanwhile, are coming off a 5-2 loss and are in the bottom half of the Western Conference Central Division with 24 points.
Avalanche vs Blues Odds
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Avalanche vs Blues Match Details
Fixture: Avalanche vs Blues
Date & Time: Sunday, December 11; 3 pm EDT
Venue: Enterprise Center, Saint Louis, MO
Avalanche vs Blues Key Stats
Colorado's offense has done decently with contributions from Nathan MacKinnon and Mikko Rantanen. Both players have the most goal involvements, with Mikko leading with 16 goals. There has been a little dip in their scoring rate lately, though.
Their defense has done decently overall but has struggled to keep it tight at the back in the last few outing outings. The goaltenders will look to better their contribution.
St. Louis' offense has managed 81 goals in 27 games. With only Jordan Kyrou scoring in double digits, they desperately need contributions from other players. With the season entering a crucial stage, they will look to build their season from here.
Their defense has failed this season, conceding around 3.9 goals per outing on average. Both the starting goaltenders have failed to make an impact and need to improve.
Avalanche vs Blues Betting Prediction
Both teams have poor results in last few games and will look to change that in this game.
Colorado could cause problems for St Louis, as they're 52-14 in their last 66 when they've been up against a team with a low-scoring track in their previous game. They are unbeaten in the last six games on the St Louis home turf, giving them extra motivation.
While St Louis have played poorly in their last game and are under pressure due to low scoring track, their poor defensive unit further puts them under a big problem.
Due to their better team strength, Colorado is potent enough to get a win here.