The Colorado Avalanche (29-2-7) host the St. Louis Blues (15-17-8) on Wednesday at 9 p.m. ET in a matchup between the top defense (Avalanche, 83 goals allowed) and worst offense (Blues, 100 goals scored) in the league.
Colorado earned a 5-2 victory at home its last time out on Dec. 29 against the Los Angeles Kings.
St. Louis lost 4-2 at home against the Buffalo Sabres in its last game on Dec. 29.
Ahead of watching this matchup, here is what you need to know about Wednesday’s action on the ice.
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Colorado Avalanche vs. St. Louis Blues odds and betting lines
NHL odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Tuesday at 5:51 p.m. ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.
Favorite: Avalanche (-353)Underdog: Blues (+279)Over/under: 6Avalanche vs. Blues game info and start timeDate: Wednesday, December 31, 2025Time: 9 p.m. ETTV channel: ESPN+Live stream: Watch on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)Live stream: Watch on ESPN+
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Avalanche stats and trendsColorado has won 29 of its 37 games as a favorite this season.In four games with moneyline odds shorter than -353 this season, the Avalanche have won every time.There is a 77.9% chance that Colorado wins this game, per the moneyline.Colorado and its opponent have combined to score more than 6 goals in 20 of 38 games this season.In the last 10 games, the Avalanche are 9-0-1 (90.0% of possible points).They have averaged 4.0 goals per game (40 total) over that span.On the defensive side, the Avalanche have allowed 2.2 goals per game (22 total) in those 10 outings.Blues stats and trendsThe Blues have been the underdog 23 times this season, and upset their opponent in 12, or 52.2%, of those games.St. Louis has not played a game with bigger moneyline odds than +279.The moneyline implies a 26.4% chance of victory for the Blues.So far this season, 47.5% of St. Louis’ games (19/40) have had more goals than Wednesday’s over/under of 6.In the past 10 games, the Blues have gone 4-5-1 (65.0% of possible points).They are scoring at a 2.3 goals-per-game average (23 total) during that time.On the defensive end, the Blues have given up 30 goals (3.0 per game) in those 10 matchups.