Avalanche vs. Blues Prediction, Odds, Picks - Dec. 31

Updated Dec. 31, 2025 6:17 p.m. ET

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At Ball Arena on Wednesday, Dec. 31, the Colorado Avalanche and St. Louis Blues -- led by Nathan MacKinnon and Robert Thomas, respectively -- will square off at 9 p.m. ET. Check out 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

Avalanche vs Blues Betting Information
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	6.5	114	-135	-355	+280

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Avalanche vs. Blues Prediction

ATS Pick: Avalanche (- 1.5)
O/U Pick: Under (6.5)
Score Prediction: Avalanche 5 - Blues 1

Avalanche vs. Blues Betting Insights

Colorado and its opponent have posted more than 6.5 goals in 16 of 38 games this season.
St. Louis has played 17 games this season with over 6.5 goals.
These teams rack up a combined 6.5 goals per match, which equals this game's over/under.
Combined, these teams give up 5.6 goals per game, 0.9 fewer than this game's over/under.
In terms of goals scored, the Avalanche are first in the league, and the Blues rank 30th.
The Avalanche are first in the league in goals conceded, and the Blues are 29th.

Avalanche Stats

The Avalanche's 152 total goals (four per game on seven assists per outing) lead the NHL.
Defensively, Colorado has been the stingiest squad in NHL action, conceding 83 total goals (just 2.2 per game).
Their +69 goal differential is tops in the league.
The 20 power-play goals Colorado has scored this season (on 129 chances) rank 20th in the NHL.
The Avalanche's 15.5% power-play conversion rate ranks 29th in the league.
The one shorthanded goal Colorado has scored this season rank 26th among all NHL teams.

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%

Avalanche Player Props

Blues Stats

With 100 goals (2.5 per game), the Blues have the NHL's 30th-ranked offense.
St. Louis allows 3.4 goals per game (135 total), which ranks 29th in the league.
With a goal differential of -35, they are 32nd in the league.
St. Louis has 19 power-play goals (on 103 chances), 25th in the NHL.
The Blues have the NHL's 20th-ranked power-play percentage (18.45).
St. Louis has scored three shorthanded goals (11th in league).