Saturday’s NHL slate includes a contest 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 place a single bet or plan to build a parlay, you’ll want to check out our picks and projections 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)

• Colorado and its opponent have combined for more than Saturday’s total of 6 goals 20 times this season.
• A total of 11 of Nashville’s games have finished with more than 6 goals this season.
• 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.
• This game’s over/under is 0.6 less than the 6.6 goals these two teams concede per game combined.

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Moneyline Pick

Avalanche Moneyline: -168

• The Avalanche have won 66.7% of their games when they’ve been a moneyline favorite this season (14-7).
• Colorado is 7-4 (victorious in 63.6% of its games) when playing with moneyline odds of -168 or shorter.
• The implied moneyline probability in this game says the Avalanche have a 62.7% chance to win.

Predators Moneyline: +142

• Nashville has played as the underdog on the moneyline 12 times this season, and won once.
• The Predators have won a single game with moneyline odds of +142 or longer (in three such games).
• Nashville has a 41.3% chance to win this game (implied from the moneyline odds).

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Colorado 4, Nashville 2

Avalanche Points Leaders

• Nathan MacKinnon has been important to Colorado’s offense this season, putting up 47 points in 31 games.
• With 18 goals and 25 assists, Mikko Rantanen is one of the top offensive options for Colorado with his 43 points (1.4 per game).
• Through 31 games, Cale Makar has proven himself as another option for Colorado. He has 36 points (nine goals and 27 assists).
• Across 19 games played, Mackenzie Blackwood has a goaltending record of 6-9-3. During those games, he’s allowed 53 goals while recording 526 saves.

Predators Points Leaders

• Roman Josi is among the top options on offense for Nashville, with 23 points this season. He has recorded seven goals and 16 assists in 29 games.
• Filip Forsberg is key for Nashville’s offense with 19 total points (0.6 per game), including nine goals and 10 assists through 30 contests.
• Ryan O’Reilly has scored seven goals and contributed 10 assists for Nashville, giving him a point total of 17.
• Juuse Saros has a .908 save percentage (20th in the league), with 629 total saves, while conceding 64 goals (2.7 goals against average). He has compiled a 6-13-5 record between the posts for Nashville this season.

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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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