For the upcoming matchup between the Nashville Predators and the Colorado Avalanche on Saturday at 8:00 PM ET, we have outlined the best bets to think about, along with our picks and predictions, in the article below.

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Predators vs. Avalanche Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 6.5 (model projecting 6.8 goals)

• This season, Nashville games have gone over this one’s 6.5-goal over/under four times.
• There have been eight Colorado games with more than 6.5 goals this season.
• The total for this game (6.5) is 0.7 more than the combined scoring averages for the Predators (2.4) and the Avalanche (3.45).
• The 7.8 goals per game these two teams are conceding on average are 1.3 more than the total for this contest.

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Moneyline Pick

Predators Moneyline: -128

• The Predators are 3-4 when listed as a moneyline favorite this season.
• Nashville is 3-4 (winning 42.9% of its games) when playing with moneyline odds of -128 or shorter.
• The Predators’ implied moneyline win probability is 56.1% in this contest.

Avalanche Moneyline: +108

• Colorado is yet to win as the moneyline underdog this season (in two opportunities).
• The Avalanche’s moneyline odds are +108 or longer for the first time.
• Colorado’s implied probability to win this matchup is 48.1% based on the moneyline.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Nashville 4, Colorado 3

Predators Points Leaders

• One of Nashville’s top offensive players this season is Filip Forsberg, who has put up nine points in 10 games.
• Ryan O’Reilly has eight points (three goals, five assists) to add to the team’s offensive efforts.
• Nashville’s offensive effort is aided by Jonathan Marchessault’s eight points. He’s contributed four assists.
• Juuse Saros (2-5-1) has a 3.0 goals against average and a save percentage of .896 for Nashville.

Avalanche Points Leaders

• Cale Makar has recorded four goals (0.4 per game) and dished out 15 assists (1.4 per game), taking 2.9 shots per game and shooting 12.5%. That makes him among the leaders for Colorado with 19 total points (1.7 per game).
• Colorado’s Nathan MacKinnon has racked up 18 total points (1.6 per game), with five goals and 13 assists.
• Mikko Rantanen has four goals and 11 assists, for a season point total of 15.
• Alexandar Georgiev has an .823 save percentage (62nd in the league), with 107 total saves, while giving up 23 goals (4.6 goals against average). He has compiled a 1-4-0 record between the posts for Colorado this season.

Predators’ Schedule

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Nashville vs. Colorado Game Info

• Date: Saturday, November 2, 2024
• Time: 8:00 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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