Nashville Predators vs Colorado Avalanche Preview
Looking to win big? The Avalanche and Predators face off at 6:00 ET on ESPN+. The Predators are hosting the game at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, TN.
In this division matchup, the Avalanche are favored by -1.5 against the Predators. The over/under for the game is 6.5 goals. Check out BetCoco for Nashville Predators – Colorado Avalanche odds
Nashville Predators vs Colorado Avalanche Head-to-Head and Key Stats
Over their previous five games against the Predators, the Avalanche have put together a record of 4-1. The last three times that the Predators have hosted the Avalanche, the over/under record is 1-2 with the teams combining for an average of 6 goals. The over/under record in their last three overall matchups is 2-1.
- Across the Avalanche last five road games, the team averaged 3 goals per game while allowing 3. Their record vs the puck line in these contests was 2-3, while going 2-3 straight-up.
- The Predators are 2-1 puck line in their last three home games and 2-1 straight-up.
- In their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Predators have a straight up record of 4-6 and an puck line mark of 5-5.
- In their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Avalanche have a straight up record of 6-4 and an puck line mark of 5-5.
Nashville Predators vs Colorado Avalanche Prediction
Heading into today’s game, the Avalanche are 4th in the Western Conference and 3rd in the Central Division. On the road this season, Colorado has gone 14-13-5 and have won two straight games.
So far this year, the Avalanche have been favored in 52 of their 61 games and have gone 34-13-5 in those games. Over their last ten games, Colorado has gone 5-5.
In terms of their offensive performance, the Avalanche are averaging 3.7 goals per game this season, putting them in the 1st spot in the NHL. When it comes to shots on goal per game, they are ranked 5th in the league. This season, the Avalanche are 24-10 when getting more shots on goal than their opponents. And in games with fewer shots on goal, they have a 11-8 record.
Heading into this matchup vs. Nashville, goalie Alexandar Georgiev has started 48 games in this season. His current record is 31-14, and his save percentage stands at 0.972%.
At home this season, the Predators have gone 16-15-0, and they have won two straight games at home. In the Western Conference standings, Nashville is in 8th place and 4th in the Central Division. Over their last ten games, the Predators are 8-2, and they have won five straight games.
For the year, Nashville has a record of 34-25-2, and they have gone 21-18 against other Western Conference teams. When playing as the underdog, the Predators have gone 18-16-2, and they have won two straight games in that role.
On the offensive side, the Predators are scoring an 3.1 goals per game this season, ranking 13th in the NHL. When it came to shots on target per game, they are 10th in the league. Nashville’s offense comes into the game ranked 15th in power play goals. And in terms of shorthanded goals, they are 12th in the NHL.
Entering the game, goalie Juuse Saros has started 48 games this season. His current record stands at 25-21, and his save percentage is 0.991%.
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
No Injuries Reported
Colorado Avalanche Injury Report
- Valeri Nichushkin – Personal – Out
- Gabriel Landeskog – Knee – Out
- Pavel Francouz – Groin – Out
