Saturday’s NHL slate features a contest between the Colorado Avalanche and the Nashville Predators at Ball Arena, with the puck dropping at 9:00 PM ET. Whether you’re wanting to make a single bet or intend to put together a parlay, you’ll want to check out our picks and predictions in the article below.

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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 over/under of 6 goals 20 times this season.
• This season, 11 of Nashville’s games have featured more than 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 favored on the moneyline this season (66.7%).
• Colorado is 7-4 (victorious in 63.6% of its games) when it has played with moneyline odds of -168 or shorter.
• The Avalanche have a 62.7% chance (based on the moneyline’s implied probability) to win this game.

Predators Moneyline: +142

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

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Colorado 4, Nashville 2

Avalanche Points Leaders

• A leading offensive player this season for Colorado, Nathan MacKinnon has recorded 47 points.
• Mikko Rantanen has 18 goals and 25 assists for Colorado to compile 43 total points (1.4 per game).
• On 92 shots (for nine goals) and 27 assists, Cale Makar has contributed 36 points this season.
• Across 19 games played, Mackenzie Blackwood has a goaltending record of 6-9-3. During those games, he’s allowed 53 goals while recording 526 saves.

Predators Points Leaders

• Nashville’s Roman Josi has recorded 16 assists and seven goals in 29 games, good for 23 points.
• Filip Forsberg’s 19 points this season, including nine goals and 10 assists, make him one of the top offensive threats for Nashville.
• Nashville’s Ryan O’Reilly has 17 points, courtesy of seven goals (second on team) and 10 assists (second).
• Juuse Saros has a record of 6-13-5 in 24 games this season, conceding 64 goals (2.7 goals against average) with 629 saves and a .908 save percentage, 20th in the league.

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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