NHL playoffs 2022: Blues vs. Avalanche Game 5 odds, prediction
The Avalanche won Game 4 of the Stanley Cup playoffs against the Blues, 6-3, to take a 3-1 series lead. Nazem Kadri scored a hat-trick. The Blues lost the game despite getting a 1-0 lead and were outshot 34-14 at 5-on-5. The expected goals were 2.4 to 0.9 in Colorado’s favor at the 5/5 level.
The betting market is moving towards the Colorado Avalanche. The Avs are a -265 favorite in Game 2 and are coming off back-to-back wins on the road. Bookmakers know that the Av's are better than the Blues. If you're going to bet on St. Louis, you should wait until right before puck drop. If the game goes to Colorado, the odds are going up.
