If you’re searching for best bets for the Colorado Avalanche’s upcoming game against the Nashville Predators on Saturday at 6:00 PM ET, then you’ve come to the right spot. Read on, as we provide our picks and projections for this showdown.

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Avalanche vs. Predators Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 5.5 (model projecting 6.1 goals)

• Colorado and its opponent have combined to outscore Saturday’s over/under (5.5 goals) 33 times this season.
• A total of 26 of Nashville’s games have finished with more than 5.5 goals this season.
• These two teams combine for 5.9 goals per game, 0.40000000000000036 more than the over/under for this contest.
• The 6.4 goals per game these two teams are giving up on average are 0.8 more than the total for this contest.

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Moneyline Pick

Avalanche Moneyline: -133

• In the 45 times this season the Avalanche have been a moneyline favorite, they have gone 28-17 in those games.
• Colorado is 25-13 (winning 65.8% of its games) when playing with moneyline odds of -133 or shorter.
• The Avalanche’s implied moneyline win probability is 57.1% in this matchup.

Predators Moneyline: +113

• Nashville has pulled off an upset victory four times when playing as the moneyline underdog this season (in 19 games as the underdog).
• When the Predators’ moneyline odds are +113 or longer, they have won a single game out of 10 opportunities.
• Nashville has a 46.9% chance to win this game (implied from its moneyline odds).

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Colorado 4, Nashville 3

Avalanche Points Leaders

• One of Colorado’s top offensive options this season is Nathan MacKinnon, who has put up 87 points in 57 games.
• Martin Necas has 20 goals and 45 assists for Colorado to compile 65 total points (1.1 per game).
• With 63 points through 57 games (22 goals and 41 assists), Cale Makar has been an important part of Colorado’s offensive efforts this season.
• Mackenzie Blackwood (20-15-5) has a 2.5 goals against average and a save percentage of .915 for Colorado.

Predators Points Leaders

• Filip Forsberg’s 21 goals and 32 assists in 54 matchups give him 53 points on the season, making him a key part of his team’s offense.
• Jonathan Marchessault’s 45 points this season, including 17 goals and 28 assists, make him one of the top offensive threats for Nashville.
• Roman Josi has nine goals and 28 assists for Colorado.
• Nashville’s Juuse Saros is 11-23-6 this season, amassing 1017 saves and permitting 116 goals (3.0 goals against average) with an .898 save percentage (41st in the league).

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)
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Location: Nashville, Tennessee
• Venue: Bridgestone Arena

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