The Colorado Avalanche host the St. Louis Blues in Game 2 of the NHL Playoffs Second Round at Ball Arena on Thursday, May 19, beginning at 9:30 PM ET on TNT. The Avalanche lead 1-0 in the series. Oddsmakers give the Blues odds to pick up a win and list the Avalanche at on the moneyline for this matchup. The total is in this matchup.
The betting insights in the article below reflect odds as of May 19, 2022 at 9:12 PM ET. See below for a table with the latest odds for this game and click here to get the best DraftKings Sportsbook deposit bonus!
Avalanche Vs Blues Betting Odds
Injury Report as of May 19
Avalanche: Ryan Murray: Out (Hand)
Blues: Torey Krug: Out (Lower Body), Marco Scandella: Doubtful (Lower Body)
Computer Picks
| Moneyline Pick | Avalanche |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Over (6.5) |
| Spread Pick | Blues (+1.5) |
Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm (raw power score) that ranks head-to-head matchup results within a closed network of games. Prediction confidence is determined by the delta between each team’s raw power score.
Avalanche Vs Blues Team Stats
| Avalanche Avg. (Rank) | Blues Avg. (Rank) | |
|---|---|---|
| 3.77 (4th) | Goals Scored | 3.78 (3rd) |
| 2.84 (8th) | Goals Allowed | 2.91 (11th) |
| 35.0 (4th) | Shots | 30.3 (18th) |
| 31.9 (18th) | Shots Allowed | 31.6 (16th) |
Avalanche Key Players
| Name | GP | GOALS | ASST | PTS | SHOTS | PP GOALS | PLUS/MINUS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mikko Rantanen | 75 | 35 | 57 | 92 | 253 | 15 | +35 |
| Nathan MacKinnon | 65 | 32 | 57 | 89 | 299 | 7 | +22 |
| Nazem Kadri | 71 | 28 | 59 | 87 | 247 | 8 | +13 |
| Cale Makar | 77 | 28 | 58 | 86 | 240 | 9 | +48 |
| Gabriel Landeskog | 51 | 30 | 30 | 60 | 150 | 7 | +28 |
Blues Key Players
| Name | GP | GOALS | ASST | PTS | SHOTS | PP GOALS | PLUS/MINUS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vladimir Tarasenko | 75 | 34 | 47 | 81 | 230 | 5 | +6 |
| Jordan Kyrou | 74 | 27 | 48 | 75 | 188 | 5 | +10 |
| Robert Thomas | 72 | 19 | 56 | 75 | 114 | 3 | +16 |
| Pavel Buchnevich | 73 | 30 | 45 | 75 | 199 | 8 | +29 |
| Ivan Barbashev | 81 | 26 | 34 | 60 | 111 | 4 | +4 |
Betting Trends
- The Avalanche have a 57-22 record when favored on the moneyline this season.
- The Avalanche have a 71.8% chance to win this matchup based on the moneyline’s implied probability.
- The Blues have been an underdog in 31 games this season, and won 15 (48.4%).
- The moneyline for this contest implies a 33.3% chance of victory for the Blues.
- In 45 of 87 matches this season, Colorado and its opponent have combined to finish above 6.5 goals.
- St. Louis has played 45 games this season that finished with more than 6.5 goals.
