Blues vs. Avalanche Prediction and Odds - May 17, 2022

The Colorado Avalanche and St Louis Blues lock horns in the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs in the NHL at Ball Arena on Tuesday, starting at 9:30PM ET.

The Stanley Cup Playoffs (aka NHL Playoffs) is the NHL's annual elimination tournament to determine the winner of the Stanley Cup.

A total of 16 teams, including the Blues and Avalanche, made the 2022 NHL Playoffs, which includes 4 rounds – the First Round, Second Round, Conference Finals and Stanley Cup Finals.

Each round is contested as a best-of-seven series, with the first team to 4 wins advancing to the next round.

Dimers' best betting picks for Blues vs. Avalanche, plus game predictions, best odds and player props, are detailed in this article.

Who will win Blues vs. Avalanche?

Based on cutting-edge computer power and data, Dimers.com has simulated Tuesday's Blues-Avalanche NHL Playoffs matchup 10,000 times.

Dimers' revolutionary predictive analytics model, DimersBOT, gives the Avalanche a 61% chance of defeating the Blues .

More: Blues vs. Avalanche Simulated 10K Times

Blues vs. Avalanche Current Odds

• Puck Line: Avalanche -1.5 (+115), Blues +1.5 (-130)
• Moneyline: Avalanche -220, Blues +190
• Total: Over/Under 6.5 (-115/+105)

Puck Line, Moneyline and Over/Under

The Avalanche are -1.5 favorites versus the Blues, with +115 at BetMGM the best odds currently available.

For the underdog Blues (+1.5) to cover the puck line, Caesars Sportsbook has the best odds currently on the market at -130.

FanDuel Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for the Avalanche at -220. That means you can risk $220 to win $100, for a total payout of $320, if they get the W.

Meanwhile, Caesars Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for the Blues at +190, where you can bet $100 to profit $190, earning a total payout of $290, if they win.

The Over/Under is set at 6.5 with DraftKings Sportsbook, which currently has the best odds for the Over at -115, while PointsBet currently has the best odds for the Under at +105.

As always, make sure you check all the legal sportbooks that are available in your state for the best NHL odds and lines.

According to DimersBOT, the Blues (+1.5) are a 60% chance of covering the puck line, while the Over/Under total of 6.5 goals is a 51% chance of going Over.

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Best Bets for Blues vs. Avalanche

• Puck Line: Blues +1.5 @ -130 via Caesars Sportsbook (60% probability)
• Moneyline: Blues @ +190 via Caesars Sportsbook (4.1% edge) 🔥
• Total: Under 6.5 @ +105 via PointsBet (0.1% edge)

Every time you see a 🔥, that means it's one of Dimers' best free picks of the day across all major pro and college sports.

Dimers' best bets are based on detailed simulations and wagering intelligence to help you make smarter decisions with the legal sportsbooks in America.

While the Avalanche are more likely to win the game, according to DimersBOT, taking the Blues moneyline is the best option because of the 4.1% edge identified when comparing our data-led probabilities to the sportsbooks' odds currently on offer.

Taking advantage of the edges published on Dimers.com is pivotal to being profitable in the long run.

Furthermore, despite the Over being more likely to hit on this occasion, Under 6.5 is our best bet on account of the better odds (+105) that are available from PointsBet.

Blues vs. Avalanche Probabilities

Use our dynamic widget below to see up-to-date Moneyline, Over/Under and Puck Line probabilities and odds for St Louis vs. Colorado, and click or tap on See Matchup for more.

Dimers has full betting coverage of Tuesday's Blues-Avalanche matchup, including pregame predictions, best betting picks, and live updates.

Blues vs. Avalanche Player Props

Who will score the first goal in Blues vs. Avalanche? The data is in.

Featured below are the most likely first goal and most likely anytime goal scorers for both the Blues and Avalanche.

And you know what, we provide this information to you for FREE to help you choose the best prop picks for Tuesday's game.

According to DimersBOT, Colorado's Nathan MacKinnon is most likely to score the first goal in Blues vs. Avalanche.

DimersBOT gives MacKinnon a 7.3% chance of scoring the first goal at Ball Arena, while the Avalanche star is a 38.2% chance of netting an anytime goal.

Scroll down for our full list of first and anytime goal scorer probabilities.

First Goal Scorer Prediction

St Louis Blues

• Vladimir Tarasenko: 5.9% probability
• Ryan O'Reilly: 5.1% probability
• David Perron: 4.9% probability
• Jordan Kyrou: 4.5% probability
• Pavel Buchnevich: 4.2% probability

Colorado Avalanche

• Nathan MacKinnon: 7.3% probability
• Nazem Kadri: 7.2% probability
• Mikko Rantanen: 7.1% probability
• Gabriel Landeskog: 5.5% probability
• Valeri Nichushkin: 4.7% probability

Anytime Goal Scorer Prediction

St Louis Blues

• Vladimir Tarasenko: 31.8% probability
• David Perron: 29.6% probability
• Ryan O'Reilly: 27.9% probability
• Jordan Kyrou: 26.2% probability
• Pavel Buchnevich: 24.4% probability

Colorado Avalanche

• Nathan MacKinnon: 38.2% probability
• Mikko Rantanen: 35.6% probability
• Nazem Kadri: 34.4% probability
• Gabriel Landeskog: 30.5% probability
• Valeri Nichushkin: 23.6% probability

Remember, DimersBOT updates regularly, so keep an eye on this page for any changes to our betting insights ahead of Blues vs. Avalanche on Tuesday May 17, 2022.

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Blues vs. Avalanche 2022 Game Info

Tuesday's game between the Avalanche and Blues in the Stanley Cup Playoffs is scheduled to start at 9:30PM ET.

• Date: Tuesday May 17, 2022
• Time: 9:30PM ET / 6:30PM PT
• Venue: Ball Arena

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What other NHL games are on tonight?

The Blues and Avalanche aren't the only two NHL teams you can bet on today. DimersBOT never stops and we've got picks and best bets for each and every NHL game via our NHL Predictions section.

Not only do we provide with you quality predictions, but we also have recommended bets for the Puck Line, Over/Under and Moneyline. Sound good? Hell yeah it does!