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 wanting to make a single bet or plan to build a parlay, you’ll want to take a look at our picks and projections 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 to outscore Saturday’s total (6 goals) 20 times this season.
• There have been 11 Nashville games with over 6 goals this season.
• 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: -191

• The Avalanche are 14-7 this season when favored on the moneyline.
• In games it has played with moneyline odds of -191 or shorter, Colorado has compiled a 4-2 record (winning 66.7% of its games).
• The implied moneyline probability in this game says the Avalanche have a 65.6% chance to win.

Predators Moneyline: +159

• Nashville has played as the underdog on the moneyline 12 times this season, and won one time.
• When the Predators’ moneyline odds are +159 or longer, they have won a single game in two opportunities.
• Nashville’s implied probability to win this game is 38.6% based on the moneyline.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Colorado 4, Nashville 2

Avalanche Points Leaders

• Nathan MacKinnon has been critical to Colorado’s offense this season, recording 47 points in 31 games.
• Having scored 18 goals and adding 25 assists, Mikko Rantanen is a strong contributor for Colorado through 31 games.
• Colorado’s offensive effort is aided by Cale Makar’s 43 points. He’s contributed 27 assists.
• Mackenzie Blackwood (6-9-3) has a three goals against average and a save percentage of .908 for Colorado.

Predators Points Leaders

• Roman Josi has totaled seven goals (0.2 per game) and dished out 16 assists (0.5 per game), averaging 2.9 shots per game and shooting 8.1%. That makes him among the leaders for Nashville with 23 total points (0.8 per game).
• Nashville’s Filip Forsberg has racked up 19 total points (0.6 per game), with nine goals and 10 assists.
• Ryan O’Reilly has scored seven goals and contributed 10 assists for Nashville, giving him a 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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