Colorado Avalanche vs St. Louis Blues Prediction, 4/7/2026 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Colorado Avalanche vs St. Louis Blues

Date: Tuesday, April 7, 2026

Location: Enterprise Center in St. Louis, MO

TV: Fanduel Sports Network Midwest

Enterprise Center is where the St. Louis Blues (33-31-12) will compete against the Colorado Avalanche (50-16-10) on Tuesday.

The Colorado Avalanche will be looking to get a win in their next outing after their 3-2 defeat against the Blues in their previous contest . Colorado accounted for 8 mins in the box in this matchup. The Avalanche left a lot to be desired in terms of their offense in the loss. Furthermore, they had 3 opportunities with more players on the ice but weren't able to convert one of them into a goal. For the game, they converted 2 of the 28 shots they looked to score on.

When at even strength, the Avalanche have given up 155 goals while getting 241 themselves. Colorado Avalanche opponents have totaled 218 power play opportunities (18th in pro hockey) and have a total of 35 goals in those chances. In regard to their goal scoring prowess, the Colorado Avalanche have notched 284 goals (1st in the National Hockey League) for the season and have conceded 190. Colorado has taken 2,551 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 11.1%. For the current season, they have recorded 110 points and their points percentage is .724. The Avalanche have had 1,982 shots tried against them and have earned a save percentage of .904. Colorado steps onto the ice with 244 power play chances and they have added 43 goals out of those attempts, giving them a percentage of 17.62%.

Protecting the goal for this matchup will be Mackenzie Blackwood. Opponents have racked up 786 goals against Blackwood in his pro hockey career and his goals against average is 2.91. Blackwood has been involved in 288 contests over the course of his NHL career. He has a save percentage of .905 in his 13,438 minutes played. He has compiled a mark of 124-113-29 and got the start in 270 games. In his professional hockey career, Blackwood is sitting with 153 quality starts and his percentage for quality starts is .567. Blackwood has seen 8,271 shot attempts taken against him and has accrued 7,485 saves.

In their last game, St. Louis played the Avalanche in an outing where the Blues got the win by a final of 3-2. They had 4 opportunities on the power play in this contest but weren't able to notch a goal. The Blues recorded 3 goals of the 28 shots on goal they took.

The Blues have earned 169 goals at even strength and 35 goals (30th in hockey) while on the power play. St. Louis has attempted 1,923 shots (30th in hockey) and has earned a shooting percentage of 10.61%, while allowing the other team 2,090 shots. So far this season, the St. Louis Blues have accounted for 204 goals, 78 points, as well as a points percentage of .513. They have permitted 234 goals to be scored by way of 183 goals at even strength and 51 goals while they were shorthanded. They have earned 199 power play opportunities and they have accumulated a power play percentage of 17.59%. They have recorded a penalty kill percentage of 75.83% on their opponents 211 power play opportunities, and their save percentage comes in at 88.8%.

For the opposition you will find Joel Hofer protecting the net. His opposition is averaging 2.66 goals per game and he has surrendered 271 goals overall. Hofer's rate of quality starts comes out to 58.8% and he has 60 quality starts in his pro career. He got the starting nod in 102 games and has been on the ice for 3,757 minutes. Hofer holds a career mark of 56-34-10 and has been in net for 111 contests. He has tallied 2,680 stops out of the 2,951 shots taken against him, which gives him a percentage of .908.

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

Josh's Pick: Take St. Louis

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