St Louis Blues vs Colorado Avalanche Prediction, Preview and Odds - 03/29/2025

Game Time: 4:30 pm ET, Saturday, March 29, 2025

Venue:  Ball Arena, Denver, CO 

Where to Watch:  ESPN+

DraftKings:  Moneyline:  Blues +180, Avalanche -218; Over/Under:  5.5 goals

Bet365:  Moneyline:  Blues +180, Avalanche -220; Over/Under:  5.5 goals

BetMGM:  Moneyline:  Blues +180, Avalanche -220; Over/Under:  5.5 goals

St Louis Blues:  39-28-7 (5th place, Central Division)

Colorado Avalanche:  45-25-3 (3rd place, Central Division)

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St Louis Blues:  8-1-1 last 10

Colorado Avalanche:  8-1-1 last 10

The Blues are entering this game with 85 points, a 39-28-7 record overall, and they are 19-14-4 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off a win against the Nashville Predators in their last game, winning that one on the road 3-2. Dylan Holloway led the team in goals scored with 2 while Cam Fowler scored 1 goal for them in that one. Robert Thomas led the team in assists with 2 while Dylan Holloway, Jordan Kyrou, Alexey Toropchenko, and Nathan Walker each led the team in shots on net in that game with 3. Joel Hofer was the starting goalie in that game and he allowed 2 goals on 18 shots with 16 saves and a .889 save percentage. Their offense has scored 227 goals this season averaging 3.1 goals per game and their defense has allowed their opponents to score 211 goals against them allowing 2.9 goals per game.

The Avalanche are entering this game with 93 points, a 45-25-3 record overall, and they are 25-10-2 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off a win against the Los Angeles Kings in their last game, winning that one at home 4-0. Martin Nečas led the team in goals scored with 2 while Jonathan Drouin and Logan O'Connor each scored 1 goal for them in that one. Cale Makar led the team in assists with 2 while Martin Nečas led the team in shots on net in that game with 4. Mackenzie Blackwood was the starting goalie in that game and he recorded the shutout as he allowed 0 goals on 22 shots with 22 saves and a 1.000 sv percentage. Their offense has scored 248 goals this season averaging 3.4 goals per game and their defense has allowed their opponents to score 206 goals against them allowing 2.8 goals per game.

The current betting odds have the Avalanche listed as a big favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Avalanche have looked good in their games this season with their 45-25-3 record overall which has them in 3rd place of their division in the West and in a playoff spot. They have also looked really good on home ice with their 25-10-2 home record this season. Meanwhile, the Blues have looked good in their games this season with their 39-28-7 record overall which has them in 5th place of their division in the West and in a Wild Card spot. They have been a decent road team too with their 19-14-4 road record this season. The Blues have been really hot lately as they are fighting for a playoff spot in the West and have been starting to roll now. They are 8-1-1 in their last 10 games and have been one of the hottest teams in the NHL lately with 8 wins in a row now. The Avalanche have also been really hot though, going 8-1-1 in their last 10 games and winning 4 games in a row now. The Avalanche have been scoring a lot of goals in their games lately too, and they just shut out the Kings in their last one. As good as the Blues have been lately with 8 wins in a row, that streak is bound to come to an end soon and the Avalanche are the perfect team to take them down with how hot they have been lately and how good they have been at home. The Blues have been getting hot at the right time, but the Avalanche are still a much better team and will bring their best effort to end that long winning streak. The best way to place a bet here is on the Avalanche to win this game and on the puckline. 

Blues Avalanche Prediction:  Our NHL Pick for Saturday, March 29, 2025 (4:30 pm ET start time) is Avalanche 6 Blues 3.

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St Louis Blues: 118-119 (+12.3 units) on the moneyline in all games. 60-56 (+14.9 units) on the moneyline after playing a road game. 24-28 (+9.5 units) on the moneyline against good possession teams-averaging 3+ more shots on goal than opp. 28-19 UNDER against good possession teams-averaging 3+ more shots on goal than opp.

Colorado Avalanche: 46-34 (-13.7 units) on the moneyline off a home win. 73-52 (-14 units) on the moneyline after playing a home game. 112-78 (-5.2 units) on the moneyline against excellent power play teams- scoring on over 17.5% of their chances. 9-1 UNDER in a home game where the total is 5.5.

St Louis Blues:  P. Buchnevich (LW) Day To Day - Illness. C. Parayko (D) Out - Knee. T. Krug (D) Out For Season - Ankle.

Colorado Avalanche:  E. Johnson (D) Day To Day - Lower Body. J. Manson (D) Out - Upper Body. G. Landeskog (LW) Out - Knee. T. Poolman (D) Out For Season - Head.

“I think we just stuck with it. I thought it was important. Our first period was just OK, and Nashville was checking really well. They were playing faster than us. With our second period, we needed to win the period. We found a way to get a goal. And then in the third period, we just felt if we hung around then we were going to prevail. It wasn’t a constant pressure, but we were just a confident team. We think we’re going to find a way to win, and we did tonight.” - Jim Montgomery after his team’s win against the Predators in their game on Thursday.

“He's made big saves; he's keeping us in games. He's given us a chance to win. He's really competitive and feels like he should stop everything, which I love that mindset in a goalie. Tonight, when we needed him he was there, and he gets rewarded with the shutout.” - Jared Bednar after his team’s win against the LA Kings in their game on Thursday.

LW Jake Neighbours

C Robert Thomas

RW Zack Bolduc

LD Philip Broberg

RD Justin Faulk

G Joel Hofer

LW Jonathan Drouin

C Nathan MacKinnon

RW Valeri Nichushkin

LD Devon Toews

RD Cale Makar

G MacKenzie Blackwood

Points: R. Thomas (66)

Goals: J. Kyrou (31)

Assists: R. Thomas (47)

GAA: J. Hofer (2.62)

Points: N. MacKinnon (108)

Goals: N. MacKinnon (29)

Assists: N. MacKinnon (79)

GAA: S.Wedgewood (2.25)

Coaches:

St Louis Blues: Jim Montgomery (Interim)

Colorado Avalanche: Jared Bednar (9th season)