Nashville Predators vs Colorado Avalanche Betting Picks & Predictions

Game outlook

In a highly anticipated matchup, the struggling Nashville Predators will face off against the Colorado Avalanche at Ball Arena. With Nashville holding a record of 5-9-1 and Colorado at 7-8-0, the game is expected to be closely contested. The two teams met three times last season, with Nashville emerging victorious in two of those matchups. The puck is set to drop at 9 PM EST. Despite the close competition, Colorado opens as the favorite with a betting line of -148 that has remained steady.

Betting Odds

Moneyline: Predators +127 | Avalanche -148

Spread: Predators +1.5 (-195) | Avalanche -1.5 (+165)

Total: Over/Under 6.5 (-110)

Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Colorado will win straight-up is 60%.

Nashville Predators

In their last game, Nashville was a -150 favorite and defeated the Utah Hockey Club 4-0. Filip Forsberg scored twice, Jonathan Marchessault had a goal and an assist, and Roman Josi had two assists. Goalie Juuse Saros stopped all 26 shots faced. However, the team has struggled offensively this season, scoring two or fewer goals in five of their last seven games. They rank 29th in goals per game and seventh in shots per game. On the defensive side, they rank 24th in goals against per game and 19th in shots against per game. Saros has a record of 4-7-1 with a 2.61 GAA and .911 SV%, while Scott Wedgewood has a record of 1-2-0 with a 4.37 GAA and .841 SV%. Roman Josi leads the team with 10 points. Nashville currently has a power ranking of 12 and is ranked 30th in offense, 26th in defense, and has a 4-3 record this season.