Colorado vs St. Louis Prediction 4 October 2026
🔊 Both teams opened the season with wins, but in very different styles. Colorado engaged in a shootout with Los Angeles, netting eight goals and setting a club record for most goals scored in a season opener. St. Louis, meanwhile, needed just four goals to see off Dallas, with the Blues completely shutting down their opponents at the back. Now, that defense faces a real test against one of the most explosive offenses from the opening round of the championship.
Head-to-Head
📊 The last two meetings between these teams took place in April, with both sides claiming away victories. In their most recent clash, Colorado outshot St. Louis by nearly double-37 to 19-and built a two-goal lead before the first intermission. The Blues managed to pull one back, but the Avalanche maintained their advantage and closed out a 3-1 win. Colorado’s third goal came while they were shorthanded.
Head-to-head statistics Colorado - St. Louis
Eight goals to kick things off
It took Colorado just one official game to showcase the firepower of their offense. The Avalanche lit up Los Angeles for eight goals-a new franchise record for a season opener. Nathan MacKinnon and Artturi Lehkonen each bagged a brace, Brock Nelson racked up three points, and in total, 13 different skaters got on the scoresheet. Eight players finished the night with at least two points apiece.
The power play was particularly impressive. Colorado converted four of their five opportunities, with both of Lehkonen’s goals coming on the man advantage. The hosts also created plenty in five-on-five play, and MacKinnon found the net again after a rapid transition. Still, it wasn’t a walk in the park: the Kings managed to beat MacKenzie Blackwood four times, including two shorthanded goals against the Avalanche. But Colorado always had an answer, sealing an 8-4 win to open their campaign in emphatic style.
Match Results: Colorado Avalanche
A clean-sheet victory in the first leg
St. Louis left their preseason scoring woes behind in September. After managing to score more than once in just one of their four exhibition games, the team kicked off the regular season by netting four goals against Dallas. Mason McTavish opened the scoring just 1:34 after the initial faceoff, with Dalibor Dvorsky doubling the lead in the second period. Jimmy Snuggerud and Pius Suter then sealed the win with a pair of empty-netters just 15 seconds apart.
Another key takeaway was their defensive performance. Joel Hofer turned aside all 25 shots he faced, recording the ninth shutout of his career. However, not everything went smoothly for the Blues. Alexei Toropchenko suffered an upper-body injury in the second period and did not return to the ice. After the game, Jim Montgomery stated that Toropchenko is considered day-to-day, with further updates expected following an MRI scan.
Match Results: St. Louis Blues
Prediction for the 1st period
In 10 of their last 11 head-to-head meetings, these teams have combined for at least two goals in the opening period, with Colorado's home games seeing this trend continue for seven straight encounters. St. Louis have also seen the same total surpassed in eight of their last nine NHL outings - back the first period total over 1.5 goals.
Total Prediction
St. Louis have scored at least three goals in six of their last seven road games, and they're currently riding a streak of five consecutive away matches with three or more goals in the NHL. After netting four against Dallas, we're backing this trend to continue - St. Louis individual total over 2.5 goals.
Outcome Prediction
St. Louis have covered the +1.5 puck line in 23 of their last 24 NHL games. Their road form is even more impressive, with 18 consecutive away games without losing by more than one goal. Given these stats, backing the Blues at +1.5 looks like the right call here.
⭐️ Editor’s Prediction
The opening games painted very different pictures, but both teams have strong cases for a high-scoring contest. Colorado wasted no time by putting eight goals past Los Angeles, converting on the power play four times. However, the Avalanche also left gaps at the back, conceding four to the Kings.
St. Louis, after a low-scoring preseason, kicked off the regular season with a commanding 4-0 win over Dallas. This sets up an intriguing clash: Colorado have already showcased their explosive offense, while the Blues began their campaign with four goals of their own. Add in the head-to-head trend-these teams have combined for over 1.5 goals in the first period in 10 of their last 11 meetings-and a high total seems likely. My pick: over 5.5 goals.
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