The matchup between the Colorado Avalanche and the Nashville Predators at 6:00 PM ET on Saturday has a variety of betting options to consider. With that in mind, here’s an in-depth look at our best bets, along with picks and projections.

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Avalanche vs. Predators Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 5.5 (model projecting 6.1 goals)

• A total of 33 Colorado games this season have gone over Saturday’s total of 5.5 goals.
• A total of 26 of Nashville’s games have finished with more than 5.5 goals this season.
• The Avalanche score 3.25 goals per game, compared to the Predators’ average of 2.65, adding up to 0.4 more goals than this contest’s total of 5.5.
• The 6.4 goals per game these two teams are conceding on average are 0.8 more than the over/under for this contest.

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Moneyline Pick

Avalanche Moneyline: -133

• In the 45 times this season the Avalanche have been favored on the moneyline, they have gone 28-17 in those games.
• Colorado is 25-13 when it has played with moneyline odds of -133 or shorter (65.8% win percentage).
• The implied moneyline probability in this game says the Avalanche have a 57.1% chance to win.

Predators Moneyline: +113

• In Nashville’s 19 games as the underdog on the moneyline this season, it has four wins.
• The Predators have won a single game with moneyline odds of +113 or longer (in 10 such games).
• Nashville’s moneyline gives it an implied probability of 46.9% to win this game.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Colorado 4, Nashville 3

Avalanche Points Leaders

• A productive offensive player this season for Colorado, Nathan MacKinnon has put up 87 points.
• Having scored 20 goals and adding 45 assists, Martin Necas is a strong contributor for Colorado through 57 games.
• With 63 points through 57 games (22 goals and 41 assists), Cale Makar has been an important part of Colorado’s offense this season.
• As Colorado’s top goalie, Mackenzie Blackwood has recorded 20 wins and 15 losses this season while allowing 98 goals with 1060 saves.

Predators Points Leaders

• Filip Forsberg’s 21 goals and 32 assists in 54 games give him 53 points on the season, making him a key part of his team’s offense.
• Nashville’s Jonathan Marchessault has racked up 45 total points (0.8 per game), with 17 goals and 28 assists.
• Roman Josi has nine goals and 28 assists, for a season point total of 37.
• Juuse Saros has an 11-23-6 record this season, with an .898 save percentage (41st in the league). In 41 games, he has 1017 saves, and has given up 116 goals (3.0 goals against average).

Avalanche’s Schedule

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Predators’ Schedule

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Colorado vs. Nashville Game Info

• Date: Saturday, February 22, 2025
• Time: 6:00 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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