Blues vs Avalanche Picks and Prediction – 2/1/2025

The St Louis Blues look to snap a three-game losing streak with a victory on the road Friday when visiting the Colorado Avalanche. St Louis is 23-24-4 with 50 points and tied for fifth in the Central Division. St Louis is six points behind the second and final wild-card spot in the Western Conference. St Louis was beaten by the Vancouver Canucks 5-2 on Monday night. Keep up to date with all the NHL action with our expert NHL picks.

Jordan Kyrou leads St. Louis in goals scored with 21 and points with 42. Robert Thomas is the leader in assists with 24. In goal, Jordan Binnington is 13-19-3 with a goals-against average of 2.89 and a save percentage of .897. St Louis has a goals-for average of 2.75 and a goals-against average of 3.02. St Louis’ power play is 24th in the NHL and its penalty kill is 28th.

The Colorado Avalanche look to bounce back from a loss with a victory at home on Friday when hosting St Louis. Colorado is 29-21-2 with 60 points and fourth in the Central Division. Colorado currently holds the first of two wild-card spots in the Western Conference. Colorado lost to the New York Islanders 5-2 on Tuesday night. The Avalanche have lost four of the last five.

Artturi Lenkonen is the leading goal scorer for Colorado with 21. Nathan MacKinnon leads Colorado in assists with 59 and points with 78. In goal, Mackenzie Blackwood is 16-14-5 with a goals-against average of 2.66, a save percentage of .914, and one shutout. Colorado has a goals-for average of 3.25 and a goals-against average of 3.15.

The Colorado Rockies will win at home on Friday when hosting the St Louis Blues, but the play here is UNDER. The UNDER has cashed in six of Colorado's last nine versus St Louis, five of Colorado's last seven played at home, and four of Colorado's last six versus an opponent from the Central Division. Colorado goalie Mackenzie Blackwood has a 2.66 goals against average, and St Louis goalie Jordan Bennington has a 2.89 GAA. Final Score Prediction, Colorado Avalanche wins but our best play is UNDER 3-2.