The contest between the Colorado Avalanche and the Nashville Predators at 6:00 PM ET on Saturday has a variety of betting possibilities 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)

• Colorado and its opponent have combined for more than Saturday’s over/under of 5.5 goals 33 times this season.
• In Nashville’s 54 games this season, 26 have finished with more goals than Saturday’s over/under of 5.5.
• 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 over/under of 5.5.
• These two teams are allowing a combined 6.4 goals per game, 0.8 more than this contest’s over/under.

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Moneyline Pick

Avalanche Moneyline: -133

• The Avalanche have gone 28-17 this season when listed as a moneyline favorite.
• 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 contest.

Predators Moneyline: +113

• Nashville has four wins when playing as the moneyline underdog this season (which has happened 19 times).
• The Predators have won a single game with moneyline odds of +113 or longer (in 10 such games).
• Nashville’s implied probability to win this game is 46.9% based on the moneyline.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Colorado 4, Nashville 3

Avalanche Points Leaders

• Nathan MacKinnon has been critical to Colorado’s offense this season, racking up 87 points in 57 games.
• Having scored 20 goals and adding 45 assists, Martin Necas is an important piece of the offense for Colorado through 57 games.
• On 175 shots (for 22 goals) and 41 assists, Cale Makar has contributed 63 points 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 has recorded 21 goals (0.4 per game) and dished out 32 assists (0.6 per game), averaging 3.6 shots per game and shooting 10.8%. That makes him among the leaders for Nashville with 53 total points (one per game).
• Jonathan Marchessault is a top scorer for Nashville, with 45 total points this season. He has scored 17 goals and provided 28 assists in 54 games.
• Nashville’s Roman Josi has 37 points, courtesy of nine goals (sixth on team) and 28 assists (second).
• 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 allowed 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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