The matchup between the Colorado Avalanche and the Nashville Predators at 9:00 PM ET on Saturday has a variety of betting options to consider. With that in mind, here’s an in-depth look at our best bets, along with picks and projections.

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Avalanche vs. Predators Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 6 (model projecting 6.1 goals)

• Colorado and its opponent have combined for more than Saturday’s total of 6 goals 20 times this season.
• So far this season, 11 games Nashville has played finished with over 6 goals.
• These two teams combine for 5.5 goals per game, 0.47000000000000064 less than the over/under set for this contest.
• These two teams are allowing a combined 6.6 goals per game, 0.6 more than this contest’s over/under.

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Moneyline Pick

Avalanche Moneyline: -168

• The Avalanche have been victorious in 14 of their 21 games when they were listed as a moneyline favorite this season (66.7%).
• Colorado is 7-4 when playing with moneyline odds of -168 or shorter (63.6% win percentage).
• The implied moneyline probability for this game says the Avalanche have a 62.7% chance to win.

Predators Moneyline: +142

• In 12 games as an underdog on the moneyline, Nashville has pulled off the upset one time.
• The Predators have one victory in matches with moneyline odds of +142 or longer (in three chances).
• Nashville’s moneyline gives it an implied probability of 41.3% to win this game.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Colorado 4, Nashville 2

Avalanche Points Leaders

• Nathan MacKinnon has been critical to Colorado’s offense this season, recording 47 points in 31 games.
• Mikko Rantanen is another of Colorado’s major contributors currently with 43 total points (18 goals and 25 assists) to his name.
• Cale Makar has created 36 points for Colorado in 31 games this season, netting a goal on 9.8% of his shots and recording nine goals and 27 assists.
• In the 19 games Mackenzie Blackwood has played this season, his save percentage is .908, 20th in the league.

Predators Points Leaders

• Nashville’s Roman Josi has collected 16 assists and seven goals in 29 games, good for 23 points.
• Filip Forsberg is a top scorer for Nashville, with 19 total points this season. He has netted nine goals and provided 10 assists in 30 contests.
• Ryan O’Reilly has seven goals and 10 assists for Colorado.
• Juuse Saros has a 6-13-5 record this season, with a .908 save percentage (20th in the league). In 24 games, he has 629 saves, and has given up 64 goals (2.7 goals against average).

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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