St. Louis Blues at Colorado Avalanche NHL Predictions
2026-12-29 • Ball Arena
Colorado Avalanche vs St. Louis Blues @ 7:00 PM MST
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
COL: 56.2%
STL: 43.8%
Expected Goals
COL: 3.53
STL: 3.14
Total Goals
Median: 6.7
Over 5.5: 63%
Over 6.5: 52%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
COL
Mackenzie Blackwood - 8-3-1 | 0.893 SV% | 2.81 GAA
STL
Joel Hofer - 6-4-1 | 0.918 SV% | 2.39 GAA
| Stat | COL | STL |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.924 | 0.901 |
| Last 5 SV% | 0.893 | 0.916 |
| SV% vs Opponent | 0.962 | — |
| GAA | 2.07 | 2.87 |
Last 5 / vs opponent shown when available in goalie stats. Confirmed goalie row used when available; otherwise current projected starter is shown.
Head-to-Head History
Model accuracy in this matchup: 60% • COL at home vs STL: 7-7
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-03 | COL 6 - 1 STL | COL | COL |
| 2026-04-07 | STL 1 - 3 COL | COL | COL |
| 2026-04-05 | COL 2 - 3 STL | STL | COL |
| 2025-12-31 | COL 6 - 1 STL | COL | COL |
| 2025-04-05 | STL 5 - 4 COL | STL | STL |
🔮 Game Preview
This game is scheduled for 2026-12-29 at 7:00 PM MST.
Check back after the game for in-game win probability analysis and post-game results.
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