Saturday’s NHL schedule features a game between the Colorado Avalanche and the Nashville Predators at Ball Arena, with the puck dropping at 9:00 PM ET. Whether you’re looking to make a single bet or plan to build a parlay, you’ll want to take a look at our picks and predictions in the piece below.

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Avalanche vs. Predators Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 6 (model projecting 6.1 goals)

• A total of 20 Colorado games this season have gone over Saturday’s over/under of 6 goals.
• This season, 11 of Nashville’s games have featured more than 6 goals.
• The Avalanche score 3.26 goals per game, compared to the Predators’ average of 2.27, adding up to 0.5 fewer goals than this contest’s total of 6.
• The 6.6 goals per game these two teams are conceding on average are 0.6 more than the over/under for this contest.

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Moneyline Pick

Avalanche Moneyline: -191

• The Avalanche have gone 14-7 this season when favored on the moneyline.
• In games it has played with moneyline odds of -191 or shorter, Colorado is 4-2 (winning 66.7% of the time).
• The Avalanche have a 65.6% chance (based on the moneyline’s implied probability) to win this game.

Predators Moneyline: +159

• In 12 games as the underdog on the moneyline, Nashville has secured the upset once.
• The Predators have a single victory in matches with moneyline odds of +159 or longer (in two chances).
• Nashville’s implied probability to win is 38.6% based on its moneyline odds.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Colorado 4, Nashville 2

Avalanche Points Leaders

• Nathan MacKinnon is one of Colorado’s top contributors this season with 47 points. He has averaged 0.4 goals per game, shooting 9%.
• Mikko Rantanen has 18 goals and 25 assists for Colorado to compile 43 total points (1.4 per game).
• Colorado’s offensive effort is aided by Cale Makar’s 43 points. He’s contributed 27 assists.
• In the 19 games Mackenzie Blackwood has played this season, his save percentage is .908, 20th in the league.

Predators Points Leaders

• Roman Josi’s seven goals and 16 assists in 29 games give him 23 points on the season, making him a key part of his team’s offense.
• Filip Forsberg is crucial for Nashville’s attack with 19 total points (0.6 per game), including nine goals and 10 assists through 30 games.
• Ryan O’Reilly has seven goals and 10 assists, for a season point total of 17.
• 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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