Puck drop is scheduled for 8:00 PM ET
Venue: Enterprise Center, St. Louis, Missouri
Venue & Game Context
Enterprise Center hosts a matchup between two teams trending in opposite directions:
Colorado has already clinched a playoff berth and is pushing for the top seed in the Western Conference. Their +70 goal differential is among the best in the league.
St. Louis is fighting for a wild‑card spot, but their inconsistency—especially defensively—has kept them hovering around .500.
The Avalanche enter as one of the NHL’s most complete teams, while the Blues rely heavily on goaltending and opportunistic scoring.
Team Records & Recent Form
Colorado Avalanche (50‑16‑10)
Last 10: 7‑2‑1
Goals For: 285
Goals Against: 215
Road Record: 22‑11‑5
Power Play: 25.4%
Penalty Kill: 82.1%
Recent Game: 4–2 win over Dallas; top line dominated possession.
Colorado continues to roll, averaging 3.9 goals per game over their last 10.
St. Louis Blues (33‑31‑12)
Last 10: 4‑4‑2
Goals For: 224
Goals Against: 245
Home Record: 18‑13‑6
Power Play: 19.2%
Penalty Kill: 78.4%
Recent Game: 3–2 OT loss to Winnipeg; defensive lapses remain an issue.
The Blues are scrappy but lack the scoring depth to match elite teams.
Injury Report
Colorado Avalanche
Valeri Nichushkin — Out (lower body)
Samuel Girard — Day‑to‑day (upper body)
Artturi Lehkonen — Day‑to‑day (illness)
St. Louis Blues
Pavel Buchnevich — Out (upper body)
Justin Faulk — Day‑to‑day (lower body)
Colorado’s depth mitigates their injuries; St. Louis losing Buchnevich is a major blow to their top‑six scoring.
Key Player Matchups
Nathan MacKinnon (COL) vs. Robert Thomas (STL)
MacKinnon: 42 G, 68 A — MVP‑caliber season, elite transition driver.
Thomas: 25 G, 54 A — Blues’ most reliable playmaker.
MacKinnon’s speed and zone‑entry dominance create matchup nightmares for St. Louis.
Mikko Rantanen (COL) vs. Jordan Kyrou (STL)
Rantanen: 38 G, 55 A — elite finisher with size advantage.
Kyrou: 27 G, 31 A — streaky but dangerous in open ice.
Rantanen’s physicality and board play give him the edge.
Goaltending: Alexandar Georgiev (COL) vs. Jordan Binnington (STL)
Georgiev:
34‑14‑6, .912 SV%, 2.55 GAA
Strong behind a puck‑dominant team.
Binnington:
27‑22‑8, .904 SV%, 2.98 GAA
Capable of stealing games, but inconsistent.
Advantage: Colorado, unless Binnington delivers a peak performance.
Series History
Colorado leads the season series 2–1.
Avalanche have won 7 of the last 10 meetings.
St. Louis struggles to contain Colorado’s speed and forecheck.
Statistical Profile & Trends
Colorado Avalanche
Top‑5 offense in goals per game.
+70 goal differential — elite tier.
7‑2‑1 last 10 games.
Consistent shot‑share dominance (54%+ Corsi).
St. Louis Blues
Middle‑tier offense, bottom‑third defense.
4‑4‑2 last 10 games.
Penalty kill vulnerable vs. elite power plays.
Heavily reliant on Binnington to stay competitive.
Betting Trends
Avalanche are 7‑3 ATS in their last 10.
Blues are 3‑7 ATS vs. teams with .600+ win percentage.
Colorado games trend Over due to offensive pace.
St. Louis games trend Under at home due to Binnington’s workload.
Game Odds
Colorado Avalanche – 155
St. Louis Blues 6.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Monday, April 6, 2026
