For the upcoming battle between the Nashville Predators and the Colorado Avalanche on Saturday at 8:00 PM ET, we have outlined the best bets to ponder, along with our picks and predictions, in the piece 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 total four times.
• Eight of Colorado’s games have finished with more than 6.5 goals this season.
• The over/under for this game (6.5) is 0.7 more than the combined scoring averages for the Predators (2.4) and the Avalanche (3.45).
• This game’s over/under is 1.3 less than the 7.8 goals these two teams give up per game combined.

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Moneyline Pick

Predators Moneyline: -128

• The Predators have gone 3-4 this season when favored on the moneyline.
• Nashville is 3-4 (victorious in 42.9% of its games) when it has played with moneyline odds of -128 or shorter.
• Based on this contest’s moneyline, the Predators have an implied probability of 56.1% to win.

Avalanche Moneyline: +108

• Colorado is yet to win as the underdog on the moneyline this season (in two opportunities).
• The Avalanche have yet to play a game with moneyline odds of +108 or longer.
• Colorado’s implied probability to win is 48.1% based on its moneyline odds.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Nashville 4, Colorado 3

Predators Points Leaders

• Filip Forsberg has been important to Nashville’s offense this season, putting up nine points in 10 games.
• Ryan O’Reilly has eight points (three goals, five assists) to add to the team’s offensive efforts.
• Through 10 games, Jonathan Marchessault has proven himself as a scoring option for Nashville. He has six points (two goals and four assists).
• Across eight games played, Juuse Saros has a goaltending record of 2-5-1. During those games, he’s allowed 24 goals while recording 206 saves.

Avalanche Points Leaders

• Cale Makar is a top offensive contributor for his club with 19 points (1.7 per game). He has scored four goals and 15 assists in 11 games (playing 24:32 per game).
• Nathan MacKinnon has made a major impact for Colorado this season with 18 points, thanks to five goals and 13 assists.
• Mikko Rantanen has four goals and 11 assists, for a season point total of 15.
• Alexandar Georgiev’s record stands at 1-4-0 on the season, allowing 23 goals (4.6 goals against average) and compiling 107 saves with an .823 save percentage (62nd in the league).

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)
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• Location: Nashville, Tennessee
• Venue: Bridgestone Arena

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