Saturday’s game that pits the Colorado Avalanche against the Nashville Predators, which begins at 6:00 PM ET, includes plenty of betting options. Below, we go over the best bets for this matchup, so take a glimpse before placing any wagers.

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Avalanche vs. Predators Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 5.5 (model projecting 6.1 goals)

• Colorado and its opponent have combined for more than Saturday’s over/under of 5.5 goals 33 times this season.
• A total of 26 of Nashville’s games have finished with more than 5.5 goals this season.
• The Avalanche score 3.25 goals per game, compared to the Predators’ average of 2.65, adding up to 0.4 more goals than this contest’s over/under of 5.5.
• These two teams are conceding a combined 6.4 goals per game, 0.8 more than this contest’s over/under.

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Moneyline Pick

Avalanche Moneyline: -133

• The Avalanche have won 62.2% of their games when they’ve been a moneyline favorite this season (28-17).
• In games it has played with moneyline odds of -133 or shorter, Colorado is 25-13 (winning 65.8% of the time).
• The implied moneyline probability in this game says the Avalanche have a 57.1% chance to win.

Predators Moneyline: +113

• Nashville has four wins when playing as the moneyline underdog this season (which has happened 19 times).
• The Predators have won a single game with moneyline odds of +113 or longer (in 10 such games).
• Nashville’s implied probability to win is 46.9% based on its moneyline odds.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Colorado 4, Nashville 3

Avalanche Points Leaders

• Nathan MacKinnon has been imperative to Colorado’s offense this season, racking up 87 points in 57 games.
• Martin Necas has 20 goals and 45 assists for Colorado to compile 65 total points (1.1 per game).
• On 175 shots (for 22 goals) and 41 assists, Cale Makar has created 63 points this season.
• Across 41 games played, Mackenzie Blackwood has a goaltending record of 20-15-5. During those games, he’s allowed 98 goals while recording 1060 saves.

Predators Points Leaders

• Filip Forsberg’s 21 goals and 32 assists in 54 games give him 53 points on the season, making him a key part of his team’s offense.
• Nashville’s Jonathan Marchessault has racked up 45 total points (0.8 per game), with 17 goals and 28 assists.
• Roman Josi has nine goals and 28 assists for Colorado.
• Nashville’s Juuse Saros is 11-23-6 this season, collecting 1017 saves and allowing 116 goals (3.0 goals against average) with an .898 save percentage (41st in the league).

Avalanche’s Schedule

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Colorado vs. Nashville Game Info

• Date: Saturday, February 22, 2025
• Time: 6:00 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: Nashville, Tennessee
• Venue: Bridgestone Arena

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