Two Western Conference clubs, residing at opposite ends of the standings, meet on Saturday, Dec. 13 when the first-place Colorado Avalanche (22-2-7) host the 14th-place Nashville Predators (12-14-4). The bookmakers have made the Avalanche heavy favorites at -355 on the moneyline, and the Predators are at +280.
Colorado won 6-2 at home its last time out on Dec. 11 against the Florida Panthers. The Avalanche got two points apiece out of five skaters, including Martin Necas (two assists) and Nathan MacKinnon (one goal and one assist).
Nashville won at home in its most recent game on Dec. 11, 7-2 over the St. Louis Blues. Steven Stamkos had four points (four goals) in that matchup for the Predators.
Prepare for this matchup with a look at who we project to emerge with the victory in Saturday’s contest.
Bet now on FanDuel Sportsbook!Avalanche vs. Predators Predictions & Pick
For predictions on the upcoming game between the Colorado Avalanche and Nashville Predators, computer-calculated moneyline, over/under, and score predictions are below, per Dunkel Index.
Prediction:
Avalanche 3 – Predators 1
Pick OU:
Under 6.5
(Dunkel projecting 4.05 goals)
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Avalanche vs. Predators Moneylines
Take a look below at the latest moneylines for the Avalanche-Predators matchup.
Favorite: Avalanche (-355)Underdog: Predators (+280)Avalanche Betting InsightsIn the 30 times this season the Avalanche have been favored on the moneyline, they have gone 22-8 in those games.Colorado has had three games with moneyline odds of -355 or shorter and won them all.The Avalanche’s implied moneyline win probability is 78.0% in this matchup.Colorado’s games this season have gone over this matchup’s total of 6.5 goals 13 times.Predators Betting InsightsThe Predators have been made an underdog 21 times this season, and won six, or 28.6%, of those games.Nashville has not entered a game this season as a bigger moneyline underdog than the +280 odds on them winning this game.The Predators have a 26.3% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.Nashville has combined with its opponent to score over 6.5 goals in 14 of 30 games this season.Avalanche Key StatsColorado’s 124 total goals (four per game, on seven assists per contest) lead the league.The Avalanche have conceded 68 total goals (just 2.2 per game), ranking first in NHL play for the fewest goals against.Its +56 goal differential is No. 1 in the league.The 17 power-play goals the Avalanche have scored this season rank 18th in the NHL (on 107 power-play chances).Colorado has the league’s 26th-ranked power-play conversion rate (15.89%).The Avalanche have scored one shorthanded goal this season.Colorado kills 86.36% of opponent power plays, the top penalty-kill percentage in the league.Colorado wins 50.2% of its faceoffs (14th in NHL).The Avalanche have an 11.6% shooting percentage as a team, which ranks sixth in the league.Predators Key StatsWith 83 goals (2.8 per game), Nashville has the NHL’s 27th-ranked offense.The Predators’ total of 105 goals allowed (3.5 per game) is 25th in the NHL.it has the 30th-ranked goal differential in the league at -22.With 16 power-play goals (on 95 chances), the Predators are 20th in the NHL.Nashville has the league’s 23rd-ranked power-play percentage (16.84%).This season, the Predators have one shorthanded goal (22nd in NHL).At 81.44%, Nashville has the 14th-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.At 52.9%, Nashville has the league’s fifth-best faceoff win percentage.With a shooting percentage of 10%, the Predators are 23rd in the league.
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