Saturday’s contest that pits the Colorado Avalanche versus the Nashville Predators, which starts at 6:00 PM ET, includes plenty of betting options. Below, we go over the best bets for this matchup, so take a look before making 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)

• This season, Colorado and its opponent have combined to outscore Saturday’s total of 5.5 goals 33 times.
• So far this season, 26 games Nashville has played finished with over 5.5 goals.
• 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.
• The 6.4 goals per game these two teams are conceding on average are 0.8 more than the total for this contest.

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Moneyline Pick

Avalanche Moneyline: -133

• In the 45 times this season the Avalanche have been favored on the moneyline, they have gone 28-17 in those games.
• In games it has played with moneyline odds of -133 or shorter, Colorado is 25-13 (winning 65.8% of the time).
• Based on the moneyline in this contest, the Avalanche’s implied win probability is 57.1%.

Predators Moneyline: +113

• Nashville has four wins when playing as the moneyline underdog this season (which has happened 19 times).
• When the Predators’ moneyline odds are +113 or longer, they have won a single game out of 10 opportunities.
• Nashville’s implied probability to win this game is 46.9% based on the moneyline.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Colorado 4, Nashville 3

Avalanche Points Leaders

• One of Colorado’s top offensive options this season is Nathan MacKinnon, who has recorded 87 points in 57 games.
• Martin Necas has 20 goals and 45 assists for Colorado to compile 65 total points (1.1 per game).
• Cale Makar has created 63 points for Colorado in 57 games this season, scoring on 12.6% of his shots and putting up 22 goals and 41 assists.
• Mackenzie Blackwood (20-15-5) has a 2.5 goals against average and a save percentage of .915 for Colorado.

Predators Points Leaders

• Filip Forsberg is an important part of the offense for Nashville, with 53 points this season. He has recorded 21 goals and 32 assists in 54 games.
• 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 a season point total of 37.
• Juuse Saros has an 11-23-6 record this season, with an .898 save percentage (41st in the league). In 41 games, he has 1017 saves, and has conceded 116 goals (3.0 goals against average).

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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