If you’re looking for best bets for the Colorado Avalanche’s upcoming contest against the Nashville Predators on Saturday at 9:00 PM ET, then you’ve come to the right spot. Read on, as we provide our picks and predictions for this showdown.

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Avalanche vs. Predators Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 6 (model projecting 6.1 goals)

• This season, Colorado games have gone over this one’s 6-goal total 20 times.
• So far this season, 11 games Nashville has played finished with over 6 goals.
• These two teams combine for 5.5 goals per game, 0.47000000000000064 less than the total set for this contest.
• This game’s over/under is 0.6 less than the 6.6 goals these two teams concede per game combined.

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Moneyline Pick

Avalanche Moneyline: -191

• The Avalanche have been victorious in 14 of their 21 games when they were favored on the moneyline this season (66.7%).
• Colorado is 4-2 (winning 66.7% of its games) when playing with moneyline odds of -191 or shorter.
• The Avalanche’s implied moneyline win probability is 65.6% in this game.

Predators Moneyline: +159

• Nashville has secured an upset victory once when playing as the moneyline underdog this season (in 12 games as the underdog).
• The Predators have a single victory in matches with moneyline odds of +159 or longer (in two chances).
• Nashville’s moneyline gives it an implied probability of 38.6% to win this contest.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Colorado 4, Nashville 2

Avalanche Points Leaders

• A productive offensive player this season for Colorado, Nathan MacKinnon has put up 47 points.
• Mikko Rantanen has 18 goals and 25 assists for Colorado to compile 43 total points (1.4 per game).
• On 92 shots (for nine goals) and 27 assists, Cale Makar has recorded 36 points this season.
• In 19 games played this season, Mackenzie Blackwood (6-9-3) has allowed 53 goals.

Predators Points Leaders

• Roman Josi’s seven goals and 16 assists in 29 matchups give him 23 points on the season, making him a key part of his team’s offense.
• Filip Forsberg has made a major impact for Nashville this season with 19 points, thanks to nine goals and 10 assists.
• Ryan O’Reilly has seven goals and 10 assists, for a season point total of 17.
• Juuse Saros has a record of 6-13-5 in 24 games this season, conceding 64 goals (2.7 goals against average) with 629 saves and a .908 save percentage, 20th in the league.

Avalanche’s Schedule

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Predators’ Schedule

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Colorado vs. Nashville Game Info

• Date: Saturday, December 14, 2024
• Time: 9:00 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Location: Denver, Colorado
• Venue: Ball Arena

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