<p>Looking to win big? The Avalanche and Blues face off at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The Blues are hosting the game at Enterprise Center in St. Louis, MO. The Avalanche are favored by -1.5 in this Central divisional contest against the Blues. The game's over/under currently sits at 5.5 goals.</p><h3>COLORADO AVALANCHE VS ST. LOUIS BLUES BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: St. Louis Blues +1.5</p><p>This game will be played at Enterprise Center at 7:00 ET on Saturday, April 5th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE ST. LOUIS BLUES:</h3><ul><li>In spite of being 1.5 goal underdogs, we anticipate the Blues winning this one 4-3.</li><li>We like the Blues on the moneyline (+114)</li><li>The Blues are also our pick on the spread at +1.5</li></ul><h3>Will the Avalanche Defense Show Up in St. Louis?</h3><p>With a 5-2 loss to the Predators, Colorado’s record now stands at 47-26-4. The Avalanche scored first, but Nashville responded with five straight goals. The total for the game was set at 6.5 goals, and the combined 7 goals pushed the game over that line. Colorado was the underdog on the puck line.</p> 

<p>Cale Makar put the Avalanche on the board at 17:06 in the second period, but the Predators tied it up and took the lead with 1:20 left in the same period. Nathan MacKinnon scored for Colorado in the third period to make it 3-2, but Nashville added two empty-net goals to seal the win.</p><p>Cale Makar opened the scoring for the Avalanche with his 5th goal of the season, coming on a power play at 17:06 in the second period. Nathan MacKinnon added a late goal, his 6th of the year, with 2:17 left in the game. MacKinnon also picked up his 14th assist on Makar's goal, while Makar recorded his 16th assist on MacKinnon's goal.</p> <p>Colorado registered 30 shots on goal but struggled with giveaways, tallying 23 in the game. The Avalanche were held scoreless in the first period before Makar's power play goal in the second and MacKinnon's late contribution in the third.</p><p>Defensively, the Avalanche gave up the first goal at 11:29 in the second period, followed by another at 1:20, and three more in the third. Justus Annunen made 21 saves with an 87.5% save percentage. Colorado's defense also recorded 11 takeaways and 26 hits.</p><h3>Are the Blues Ready for a Home Win?</h3><p>With a 4-2 win over the Maple Leafs, the Blues improved to 42-28-7. As underdogs on the puck line, St. Louis covered, and the total of 6 goals matched the pre-game line.</p> 

<p>After trailing 1-0 in the first period, the Blues responded with four goals from three different players. Colton Parayko led the way with two goals, including the equalizer at 16:31 in the second period.</p><p>Colton Parayko led the way for the Blues, scoring twice in their 4-2 win over Toronto. He now has three goals this season and added his fifth assist on Pavel Buchnevich’s fourth goal, which came on an empty net with 39 seconds left. Jordan Kyrou also found the net for the third time this season.</p> <p>After a scoreless first period, the Blues scored three times in the second. Ryan Suter picked up two assists, bringing his total to three for the year. St. Louis took 24 shots on goal and recorded 14 giveaways.</p><p>Jordan Binnington made 35 saves with a 94.6% save percentage, helping the Blues to a 4-2 win over the Maple Leafs. The defense also contributed 3 takeaways and 17 hits. Toronto scored first at 5:25 in the 1st period and added another late in the 3rd, but St. Louis secured the win with an empty-net goal.</p>

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