The Colorado Avalanche (29-19-5) travel to meet the rebuilding St. Louis Blues (26-25-3) Saturday at Enterprise Center. Puck drop is scheduled for 2 p.m. (NHL Network). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Avalanche vs. Blues odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.
The Avalanche posted a 3-2 road win against the Minnesota Wild in the front end of a 2-game mini road trip. Colorado posted a 4-2 win over the Blues at Ball Arena in Denver Jan. 28 in the most-recent meeting as the total pushed at most shops.
The Blues traded veteran forwards Ryan O’Reilly and Noel Acciari'Friday night, as St. Louis has officially entered rebuild mode. The team also traded Vladimir Tarasenko to the New York Rangers earlier, waving the white flag.
Oddly enough, St. Louis enters with wins in 3-straight games against the Arizona Coyotes, New Jersey Devils and Florida Panthers, all at home. Still, St. Louis sits with 55 points through 54 games, officially 8 points out of a playoff spot.