The Colorado Avalanche and St. Louis Blues are set to meet up at Ball Arena on Wednesday, Dec. 31 at 9 p.m. ET, a matchup that features Cale Makar and Justin Faulk as two of the main players you'll want to keep tabs on. Here's everything you need to know about the Avalanche-Blues game, from the puck lined, moneyline, total Over/Under and expert picks, as well as TV channel and streaming information.
Avalanche vs. Blues Game Information and TV Channel
- When: Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at 9 p.m. ET
- Where: Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado
- TV: ESPN+
- Live Boxscore: FOX Sports
| Favorite | Puck Line | Favorite Puck Line Odds | Underdog Puck Line Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avalanche | -1.5 | -135 | 114 | 5.5 | -142 | 120 | -325 | +260 |
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Avalanche vs. Blues Prediction
ATS Pick: Avalanche (- 1.5)
O/U Pick: Over (5.5)
Score Prediction: Avalanche 5 - Blues 1
Avalanche vs. Blues Betting Insights
- In 20 of 38 matches this season, Colorado and its opponent have combined to finish above 5.5 goals.
- St. Louis and its opponent have combined to score over 5.5 goals in 19 of 40 games this season.
- These teams average a combined 6.5 goals per game, 1.0 more than this game's over/under.
- Opponents of these two teams average 5.6 goals per game combined, 0.1 more than this game'scontest's total.
- The Blues are 30th in the league in goals scored, compared to the top-ranked Avalanche.
- The Avalanche are first in the league in goals conceded, and the Blues are 30th.
Avalanche Stats
- The Avalanche lead the NHL with 152 total goals (four per game).
- Defensively, Colorado has been the stingiest unit in NHL play, giving up 83 total goals (just 2.2 per game).
- Their goal differential (+69) paces the league.
- The 20 power-play goals Colorado has put up this season (to rank 20th in the NHL) have come on 129 chances.
- The Avalanche have the league's 26th-ranked power-play conversion rate (15.5%).
- The one shorthanded goal Colorado has scored this season rank 25th among all NHL squads.
Avalanche Leaders
| Name | Games | Goals | Assists | Points | Giveaways | Takeaways | Faceoff Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nathan MacKinnon | 38 | 32 | 34 | 66 | 74 | 10 | 48.4% |
| Martin Necas | 38 | 19 | 31 | 50 | 66 | 10 | 50% |
| Cale Makar | 38 | 12 | 32 | 44 | 39 | 25 | - |
| Artturi Lehkonen | 38 | 14 | 17 | 31 | 26 | 10 | 16.7% |
| Brock Nelson | 38 | 15 | 13 | 28 | 29 | 10 | 49.3% |
Blues Stats
- With 100 goals (2.5 per game), the Blues have the league's 30th-ranked offense.
- St. Louis' total of 135 goals conceded (3.4 per game) ranks 30th in the NHL.
- They have the 32nd-ranked goal differential in the league at -35.
- St. Louis has 19 power-play goals (on 103 chances), 23rd in the NHL.
- The Blues score on 18.45% of their power plays, No. 19 in the league.
- St. Louis has scored three shorthanded goals (11th in NHL).
Blues Leaders
| Name | Games | Goals | Assists | Points | Giveaways | Takeaways | Faceoff Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Thomas | 36 | 9 | 20 | 29 | 53 | 19 | 53.8% |
| Pavel Buchnevich | 40 | 7 | 14 | 21 | 31 | 12 | 31.6% |
| Justin Faulk | 40 | 10 | 10 | 20 | 30 | 12 | - |
| Dylan Holloway | 33 | 8 | 9 | 17 | 20 | 4 | 52.4% |
| Jake Neighbours | 28 | 10 | 7 | 17 | 18 | 4 | 40% |
FOX Sports created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
