NHL Game Preview: St. Louis Blues at Colorado Avalanche with Line Combinations 12/31/2025

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St. Louis Blues (15-17-8, 38 pts) at Colorado Avalanche (29-2-7, 65 pts)

Venue: Ball Arena
Date: Wednesday, December 31
Time: 9:00 pm EST
How To Watch: ESPN+/FDSNMW/ALT
Radio: 101 ESPN/Altitude Sports Radio 950 AM

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St. Louis Blues News & Notes:

The Blues suffered a 4-2 loss to the Sabres on Monday. They’re 2-2-1 in their last five games, averaging 2.6 goals per game while allowing 2.8 goals per game.

Colorado Avalanche News and Notes:

The Avalanche won their eighth straight on Monday with a 5-2 victory over the Kings. They have points in 11 straight games, averaging four goals per game while allowing 2.3 goals per game.

St. Louis Blues Projected Lines:

Neighbours-Thomas-Buchnevich
Stenberg-Schenn-Kyrou
Fabbri-Dvorsky-Snuggerud
Toropchenko-Sundqvist-Joseph

Broberg-Parayko
Tucker-Faulk
Fowler-Mailloux

Hofer
Binnington

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Colorado Avalanche Projected Lines:

Landeskog-MacKinnon-Necas
Lehkonen-Nelson-Nichushkin
Colton-Drury-Olofsson
Kiviranta-Kelly-Brindley

Toews-Makar
Manson-Burns
Girard-Malinski

Blackwood
Wedgewood

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Players To Watch:

St. Louis Blues

Robert Thomas had seven points against the Avalanche last season, finishing with a goal and six assists.

Colorado Avalanche

Devon Toews had a point in each game against the Blues last season, finishing with a goal and three assists.

Injury Report:

St. Louis Blues

F Dylan Holloway – Out
F Nick Bjugstad – IR
F Pius Suter – DTD

Colorado Avalanche:

RW Logan O’Connor – Out

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