Avalanche bring 3-1 series lead into game 5 against the Blues
St. Louis Blues (49-22-11, third within the Central Division) vs. Colorado Avalanche (56-19-7, first within the Central Division)
Denver; Wednesday, 8 p.m. EDT
FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Avalanche -249, Blues +202; over/below is 6.5
NHL PLAYOFFS SECOND ROUND: Avalanche lead collection 3-1
BOTTOM LINE: The Colorado Avalanche host the St. Louis Blues within the second spherical of the NHL Playoffs with a 3-1 lead within the collection. The groups meet Monday for the sixth time this season. The Avalanche received the earlier matchup 6-3. Nazem Kadri scored three objectives within the win.
Colorado is 56-19-7 general with a 14-5-3 report towards the Central Division. The Avalanche are 50-4-4 in video games they rating three or extra objectives.
St. Louis is 49-22-11 general with a 16-5-3 report in Central Division play. The Blues have gone 7-7-8 in video games determined by a single objective.
TOP PERFORMERS: Nathan MacKinnon has 32 objectives and 56 assists for the Avalanche. Kadri has six objectives and 6 assists during the last 10 video games.
Vladimir Tarasenko has 34 objectives and 48 assists for the Blues. Pavel Buchnevich has one objective and eight assists over the previous 10 video games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Avalanche: 7-2-1, averaging 4.1 objectives, 6.3 assists, 4 penalties and 10.2 penalty minutes whereas giving up 2.6 objectives per sport.
Blues: 5-4-1, averaging 3.3 objectives, 5.2 assists, 4.1 penalties and eight.2 penalty minutes whereas giving up 2.7 objectives per sport.
INJURIES: Avalanche: Ryan Murray: out (hand/wrist), Samuel Girard: out for season (sternum).
Blues: Jordan Binnington: out (knee), Marco Scandella: daily (lower-body), Mackenzie MacEachern: out (upper-body), Torey Krug: out (decrease physique).
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The Related Press created this story utilizing expertise offered by Data Skrive and knowledge from Sportradar.
