Seeking best bets for the upcoming game between the Colorado Avalanche and the Nashville Predators on Saturday at 9:00 PM ET? You’ve found the right spot. In the article below, we provide our picks and predictions to help you make wise betting decisions for this matchup.

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Avalanche vs. Predators Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 6 (model projecting 6.1 goals)

• Colorado and its opponent have combined to outscore Saturday’s over/under (6 goals) 20 times this season.
• There have been 11 Nashville games with over 6 goals this season.
• The total for this game (6) is 0.5 more than the combined scoring averages for the Avalanche (3.26) and the Predators (2.27).
• The 6.6 goals per game these two teams are conceding on average are 0.6 more than the total for this contest.

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Moneyline Pick

Avalanche Moneyline: -168

• The Avalanche have been victorious in 14 of their 21 games when they were favored on the moneyline this season (66.7%).
• When it has played with moneyline odds of -168 or shorter, Colorado is 7-4 (winning 63.6% of the time).
• Based on this contest’s moneyline, the Avalanche have an implied probability of 62.7% to win.

Predators Moneyline: +142

• Nashville has earned an upset victory once when playing as the moneyline underdog this season (in 12 games as the underdog).
• The Predators have won a single game with moneyline odds of +142 or longer (in three such games).
• Nashville has a 41.3% implied probability to win this matchup.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Colorado 4, Nashville 2

Avalanche Points Leaders

• Nathan MacKinnon has been imperative to Colorado’s offense this season, putting up 47 points in 31 games.
• With 18 goals and 25 assists, Mikko Rantanen is one of the most important offensive options for Colorado with his 43 points (1.4 per game).
• On 92 shots (for nine goals) and 27 assists, Cale Makar has created 36 points this season.
• Mackenzie Blackwood (6-9-3) has a three goals against average and a save percentage of .908 for Colorado.

Predators Points Leaders

• Nashville’s Roman Josi has collected 16 assists and seven goals in 29 games, good for 23 points.
• 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 Colorado.
• 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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