Nashville Predators vs Colorado Avalanche Preview
Don’t miss out on the NHL showdown between the Avalanche and Predators. The game is starting at 8:00 ET on ESPN+, and it’s hosted by the Predators at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, TN. Get ready to place your bets!
The Avalanche are the favorites in this Central division matchup against Predators. The over/under for the game is set at 6 goals. Check out BetCoco for Nashville Predators – Colorado Avalanche odds
Nashville Predators vs Colorado Avalanche Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The Avalanche and Predators did not have any head-to-head matchups last season. But over the last three times playing each other, the Avalanche have a record of 3-0. However, against the puck line the Predators went 2-1. The over/under record in these matchups was 1-2 on an average of 5 goals per game.
- When looking at their past three road matchups, Colorado has an puck line record of 2-1 while averaging 3 per game. The team went 2-1 overall in these games.
- Through their last ten home games, Nashville has an puck line record of just 4-6. However, their overall record was 3-7 while averaging 2 goals per game.
- Spanning across their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Predators have gone 4-6 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 3-7.
- Looking back on the team’s last ten games as the favorite, the Avalanche have a straight up record of 5-5. Their record vs the puck line in these games was 5-5.
Nashville Predators vs Colorado Avalanche Prediction
As they prepare to face the Predators, the Avalanche bring with them an overall season record of 11-5-0. When they have hit the road, they have a 6-3-0 record this season, and they are 5-2-0 at home.
The Avalanche come into the game scoring an average of 3.8 goals per game, putting them 6th in the NHL. Regarding shots targeted at the goal per game, they are 10th in the league. Colorado’s offense comes into the game ranked 17th in power play goals. And in terms of shorthanded goals, they are 4th in the NHL.
Goalie Alexandar Georgiev gets the start and has made 14 starts this season. His record at this point is 10-4, and his save percentage is 89%.
As they prepare to face Colorado, the Predators currently possess a 6-10-0 record. When they are favored, their record stands at 3-3-0, while as underdogs, it is 3-7-0. For away games this season, they have a 2-6-0 record, while they are 4-4-0 when playing at home.
For their offensive performance, the Predators come in averaging 3 goals per game this season, which is 25th in the NHL. In the category of shots on goal per game, they are 27th in the league. Nashville’s offense is currently ranked 10th in power play goals. When it comes to shorthanded goals, they are 19th in the league.
Goalie Juuse Saros comes into the game having made 13 starts this season. So far, his record is 4-9 and he has a save percentage of 89.2%.
Coming in as 1.5 goal favorites, our projections have the Avalanche picking up a 4-3 win.
Nashville Predators vs Colorado Avalanche Betting Tips
- Take the Avalanche on the moneyline
- On the puck line, we like Predators (+1.5)
- Our NHL model projects 7 goals, and we suggest taking the under
Nashville Predators Injury Report
- Luke Schenn – Lower Body – Out
- Ryan McDonagh – Lower Body – Questionable
- Tommy Novak – Upper Body – Out
Colorado Avalanche Injury Report
- Josh Manson – Upper Body – Questionable
- Chris Wagner – Achilles – Out
- Gabriel Landeskog – Knee – Out
- Artturi Lehkonen – Upper Body – Out
- Pavel Francouz – Groin – Out
- Jean-Luc Foudy – Lower Body – Out
