Colorado Avalanche vs Nashville Predators Preview
Planning on watching today’s Predators and Avalanche game? Catch the action at Ball Arena in Denver, CO, as the Avalanche hosts this showdown at 6:00 ET on ESPN+.
The over/under for this game is set at 6.5 goals, and the Avalanche are favored by -1.5 against the Predators in a Central division matchup. Check out BetCoco for Colorado Avalanche – Nashville Predators odds
Colorado Avalanche vs Nashville Predators Head-to-Head and Key Stats
When looking back on the last three head-to-head matchups between Colorado and Nashville, the Predators hold the edge with a record of 2-1. Not only does the team have the better record, but they have won in convincing fashion, posting an average scoring differential of 2 points.
- In their last three road games, Nashville has averaged 3 goals per game while allowing 3. The team’s record in this stretch was 2-1 while going 2-1 vs. the spread.
- When looking at their past five home matchups, Colorado has an puck line record of 1-4 while averaging 3 per game. The team went 3-2 overall in these games.
- In their last three games as the betting underdog, the Avalanche have a strong straight up record of 2-1. In addition, their puck line record was 2-1 in these scenarios.
- In their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Predators have a straight up record of 8-2 and an puck line mark of 5-5.
Colorado Avalanche vs Nashville Predators Prediction
On the road this season, the Predators have gone 22-11-3, and they have won two straight games as the underdog. In the Western Conference, Nashville is in 6th place and 4th in the Central Division. Overall, the Predators have a record of 43-26-4 and have won eight of their last ten games.
Over their last five games, the Predators have gone 4-1, and they have a record of 21-16-3 as the underdog this season. In the conference, Nashville has gone 26-20, and they are 33-40 as the underdog this season. Against the Central Division, the Predators have a record of 14-8.
Offensively, the Predators come into the game at 3.3 goals per contest placing 12th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are in 12th position in the league. This season, the Predators have a 24-13 record in games where they outshoot their opponent. In games with fewer shots on goal, they hold a 17-13 record.
Heading into this matchup vs. Colorado, goalie Juuse Saros has started 58 games in this season. His current record is 32-22, and his save percentage stands at 0.991%.
At home this season, the Avalanche have gone 28-8-1 and have been favored in 62 of their 73 games. They have dropped two straight games and are 8-2 in their last ten games. In the Western Conference standings, Colorado is in third place and second in the Central Division.
Overall, the Avalanche have a record of 46-22-6 and have 98 points. Against other teams in the Western Conference, they have gone 30-12 this season. Over their last five games, Colorado is 3-2, and in their last three games, they have gone 1-2.
Offensively, the Avalanche come into the game at 3.7 goals per contest placing 1st in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are in 4th position in the league. Coming into the game, the Avalanche have a 31-12 record when they have more shots on goal than their opponent. When they have fewer shots on goal, they are 12-9.
Goalie Alexandar Georgiev comes into the game having made 56 starts this season. So far, his record is 37-15 and he has a save percentage of 0.973%.
The Avalanche enter this game as 1.5-goal favorites and in our projections and we anticipate them winning by a score of 4-3.
Colorado Avalanche vs Nashville Predators Betting Tips
- Take the Avalanche on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Predators (+1.5)
- Our NHL model projects 7 goals, and we suggest taking the under
Colorado Avalanche Injury Report
- Valeri Nichushkin – Lower Body – Questionable
- Gabriel Landeskog – Knee – Out
- Pavel Francouz – Groin – Out
- Logan O’Connor – Lower Body – Out
- Joel Kiviranta – Illness – Questionable
Nashville Predators Injury Report
- Alexandre Carrier – Upper Body – Questionable
- Dante Fabbro – Upper Body – Out
