Looking for best bets for the upcoming game between the Colorado Avalanche and the Nashville Predators on Saturday at 9:00 PM ET? You’ve come to the right spot. In the piece 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)

• This season, 20 of Colorado’s 31 games have gone over Saturday’s over/under of 6 goals.
• A total of 11 of Nashville’s games have ended with more than 6 goals this season.
• The over/under 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 giving up 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 has compiled a 7-4 record (winning 63.6% of its games).
• The Avalanche have a 62.7% chance (based on the moneyline’s implied probability) to win this contest.

Predators Moneyline: +142

• Nashville has played as the underdog on the moneyline 12 times this season, and won once.
• The Predators have won a single game with moneyline odds of +142 or longer (in three such games).
• Nashville has a 41.3% chance to win this matchup (implied from its moneyline odds).

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Colorado 4, Nashville 2

Avalanche Points Leaders

• Nathan MacKinnon is one of Colorado’s leading contributors this season with 47 points. He has averaged 0.4 goals per game, shooting 9%.
• Mikko Rantanen has 43 points (18 goals, 25 assists) to add to the team’s offensive efforts.
• With 36 points through 31 games (nine goals and 27 assists), Cale Makar has been an important part of Colorado’s offensive attack this season.
• In 19 games played this season, Mackenzie Blackwood (6-9-3) has given up 53 goals.

Predators Points Leaders

• Nashville’s Roman Josi has collected 16 assists and seven goals in 29 games, good for 23 points.
• Filip Forsberg’s 19 points this season, including nine goals and 10 assists, make him one of the top offensive threats for Nashville.
• Nashville’s Ryan O’Reilly has 17 points, courtesy of seven goals (second on team) and 10 assists (second).
• Nashville’s Juuse Saros is 6-13-5 this season, amassing 629 saves and allowing 64 goals (2.7 goals against average) with 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)
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• Location: Denver, Colorado
• Venue: Ball Arena

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