Game 5 of the NHL Playoffs Second Round at Ball Arena features the Colorado Avalanche and the St. Louis Blues squaring off at 8:00 PM on Wednesday, May 25 ET. The Avalanche are ahead in the series 3-1. The Avalanche are set as to win on the moneyline, while the Blues currently have odds to win this matchup. The over/under has been set at in this game.
The betting facts in this article reference odds valid as of May 25, 2022 at 7:12 PM ET. Keep scrolling for a look at all of the latest odds for this matchup and get up to $1,000 Risk Free Bet at FanDuel today!
Avalanche Vs Blues Betting Odds
Injury Report as of May 25
Avalanche: Ryan Murray: Out (Hand), Samuel Girard: Out (Sternum), Nico Sturm: Out (Healthy Scratch)
Blues: Torey Krug: Out (Lower Body), Jordan Binnington: Out (Knee), Marco Scandella: Probable (Lower Body), Nathan Walker: Probable (), Calle Rosen: Out (Undisclosed), Scott Perunovich: Out (Undisclosed)
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 |
| Pavel Buchnevich | 73 | 30 | 45 | 75 | 199 | 8 | +29 |
| Jordan Kyrou | 74 | 27 | 48 | 75 | 188 | 5 | +10 |
| Robert Thomas | 72 | 19 | 56 | 75 | 114 | 3 | +16 |
| Ivan Barbashev | 81 | 26 | 34 | 60 | 111 | 4 | +4 |
Betting Trends
- The Avalanche have gone 59-23 when listed as a moneyline favorite this season.
- The Avalanche have an implied moneyline win probability of 73.0% in this matchup.
- The Blues have been an underdog in 34 games this season, and won 16 (47.1%).
- Bookmakers have implied, given the moneyline set for this matchup, that the Blues have a 31.7% chance to win.
- Colorado’s 90 matches this season have finished above this game’s total of 6.5 goals 47 times.
- St. Louis has played 47 games this season with more than 6.5 goals.
