St. Louis Blues vs Colorado Avalanche Prediction, 12/31/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: St. Louis Blues vs Colorado Avalanche

Date: Wednesday, December 31, 2025

Location: Ball Arena in Denver, CO

TV: Altitude Sports

Odds/Point Spread: Blues (+120) Avalanche (-144)

The St. Louis Blues (15-16-8) are on their way to Ball Arena on Wednesday where they will compete against the Colorado Avalanche (28-2-7). The line on this matchup has St. Louis at +120 while Colorado opens at -144. The total has been set at 6.

The St. Louis Blues were on the winning side of the scoreboard with a 3-2 victory against the Predators in their previous contest . The Blues had a middle of the road offensive output in this victory. In the matchup, they scored on 3 of the 20 shots they put on net. Moreover, they had 2 power play opportunities and were able to notch 1 goal. St. Louis amassed 4 minutes in the box in this outing.

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With respect to their goal scoring prowess, the St. Louis Blues have tallied 98 goals (30th in the NHL) so far this season and have given up 131. For the year, they sit with 38 points and their points % is .487. St. Louis has tallied 102 power play opportunities and they have added 19 goals out of those attempts, earning them a rate of 18.63%. At even strength, the Blues have allowed the opponent to score 108 goals while notching 79 on offense. St. Louis has attempted 988 shots and holds a shot percentage of 9.9%. The Blues thus far have had 1,083 shots attempted against them and have earned a save percentage of .879. St. Louis Blues opponents have totaled 99 power play opportunities (29th in the NHL) and have notched 23 goals in those attempts.

The man in goal for this game is Jordan Binnington. The opposition has notched 972 goals against Binnington in his pro career and his goals against average is 2.79. Binnington has taken the ice for 359 games over the course of his NHL career. His save percentage currently is .905 for his 17,860 minutes played. He has amassed an overall mark of 180-125-42 and he started in 348 games. For his professional hockey career, Binnington has earned 183 quality starts and his quality starts percentage sits at .526. Binnington has had 10,190 shot attempts taken against him and has recorded 9,218 saves.

In their last outing, Colorado went up against the Golden Knights in a matchup where the Avalanche got the tie by a tally of 5-5. They had 1 chance on the power play in this one but didn't score a goal. The Avalanche netted 5 goals of the 38 shots on goal they took.

The Avalanche have accumulated 127 goals at even strength and 20 goals (20th in pro hockey) while on the power play. Colorado has put up 1,282 shots (1st in the league) and has accumulated a shooting percentage of 11.47%, while allowing the opposition 1,005 shots. On the year, the Colorado Avalanche have accounted for 147 goals, 63 points, and a points percentage of .851. They have granted a total of 81 goals to be scored by way of 66 goals at even strength and 15 goals while they were shorthanded. They have recorded 125 power play chances and they have a power play rate of 16.00%. They have accumulated a penalty kill percentage of 85.85% on their opponents 106 power play chances, and their save percentage is currently 91.9%.

Across the ice you are going to see Scott Wedgewood in goal. He has compiled 4,546 stops out of 5,008 shots attempted against him, which gives him a save percentage of .908. Wedgewood has a lifetime record of 79-55-28 and has participated in 178 games. He has started in 160 games and has accumulated 8,219 minutes. Wedgewood's quality start percentage comes out to 52.5% and he has earned 84 quality starting assignments in his professional career. Teams are averaging 2.89 goals per game and he has relinquished 462 goals in total.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Guy's Pick: Take Colorado (-144)

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