<p>Making on a bet on this NHL game featuring the Blues versus the Avalanche? The puck drops at 9:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at Ball Arena in Denver, CO. The over/under for this game is set at 6 goals, and the Avalanche are favored by -1.5 against the Blues in a Central division matchup.</p><h3>ST. LOUIS BLUES VS COLORADO AVALANCHE BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Colorado Avalanche -1.5</p><p>This game will be played at Ball Arena at 9:00 ET on Friday, January 31st.</p><h3>WHY BET THE COLORADO AVALANCHE:</h3><ul><li>Based on projections, we have the Avalanche coming out on top by a score of 4-2.</li><li>Take the Avalanche on the moneyline</li><li>The Avalanche should also cover at -1.5</li></ul><h3>Will St. Louis Secure A Victory as Road Underdogs?</h3><p>St. Louis moved closer to the .500 mark with a 4-2 win over the Maple Leafs, bringing their record to 23-24-4. The Blues covered the puck line as underdogs, 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 different players contributing to the scoring. 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 with two goals in their 4-2 win over the Maple Leafs, scoring his second and third goals of the season. He also added his fifth assist on Pavel Buchnevich’s fourth goal, which came on an empty net with 39 seconds left. Jordan Kyrou contributed with his third goal of the year.</p> <p>After a scoreless first period, St. Louis found the net three times in the second. The Blues took 24 shots on goal and recorded 14 giveaways.</p><p>On defense, the Blues gave up the first goal just 5:25 into the first period and another late in the third, but they held the Maple Leafs scoreless for a crucial stretch, allowing St. Louis to build a 3-1 lead. Jordan Binnington made 35 saves with a 94.6% save percentage, while the defense added 3 takeaways and 17 hits.</p><h3>Can Colorado Lock in a Home Win?</h3><p>After a 5-2 loss to the Predators, the Avalanche are now 29-21-2. Colorado took a 1-0 lead in the second period, but Nashville responded with five unanswered goals. The Avalanche were underdogs on the puck line, and the total for the game was set at 6.5 goals, with the combined score reaching 7.</p> 

<p>Cale Makar opened the scoring for Colorado at 17:06 in the second period. The Predators tied it up at 11:29 in the same period and took the lead with just 1:20 left in the second. Nathan MacKinnon scored for the Avalanche in the third period, but Nashville added two empty-net goals to seal the win.</p><p>In their 5-2 loss to Nashville, Colorado's offense managed 30 shots on goal but only found the net twice. Cale Makar opened the scoring with his 5th goal of the season, a power-play effort in the second period. Nathan MacKinnon added his 6th goal, which came with just 2:17 left in the game.</p> <p>MacKinnon also picked up his 14th assist on Makar's goal. Cale Makar contributed with his 16th assist on MacKinnon's late tally. The Avalanche had 23 giveaways in the game.</p><p>Defensively, the Avalanche will look to improve after giving up five goals to Nashville. They held a 1-0 lead at 17:06 in the second period, but allowed the next three goals, including two power-play tallies. Justus Annunen made 21 saves with a save percentage of 87.5%. Colorado's defense also recorded 11 takeaways and 26 hits.</p>

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