Avalanche vs Predators Betting Analysis & Prediction

The Central Divison NHL standings are still in jeopardy on the last game of the season, with the Colorado Avalanche sitting one point behind the Dallas Stars. Winning the division will give Colorado a date with the Seattle Kraken, while finishing second means a seven-game series with division rivals the Minnesota Wild.

As for the Nashville Predators, they intend on playing the spoiler on home ice. We’ll review the important stats, trends, and NHL odds before making our Avalanche vs Predators betting picks.

Colorado Avalanche (50-24-7) vs Nashville Predators (42-31-8)

Location of the game: Bridgestone Arena, Nashville, TN.

Date and Time: Friday, April 14th, 2023, 8:00 PM ET.

How to Watch: NHLPP | ESPN+

This Avs vs Predators matchup on the NHL schedule today is a makeup game for a postponed game from November 25th. 

The Avs have won the three previous NHL matchups this season, winning 5-3 on November 10th, 3-1 on December 17th, and 3-2 in overtime on December 23rd. 

The Avs have won four of the previous five games and is 8-2 in the last ten games. Colorado has a 7-2-1 over/under record in the last ten games. 

Colorado averages 3.3 goals per game, while the powerplay converts at 24.9%. Defensively, the Avalanche give up 2.7 goals per game, and the penalty kill operates at 79.3%.

Nathan MacKinnon leads the Avs in NHL player stats with 107 points (39 goals, 68 assists). 

Colorado is 7-0 in the last seven head-to-head meetings and is 7-2 in the previous nine games in Nashville. 

Nashville has won two straight games, four of the last five, and has a 6-4 record in the last ten. The Predators have a 2-7-1 over/under record in the previous ten games. 

The Predators average 2.7 goals per game, and the powerplay coverts at 17.3%. Defensively, Nashville is excellent giving up 2.9 goals per game, with the penalty kill operating at 82.3%. 

Roman Josi leads the Predators in NHL stats with 59 points (18 goals, 41 assists).

The Predators are 4-0 in the previous four games at home. The under is 5-0 in Nashville’s last five games against a team with a winning percentage above .600. 

Since the start of the Colorado Avalanche preseason schedule, the squad’s Stanley Cup defense has been plagued by injuries. 

With an NHL injury report featuring defenseman Cale Makar and center Gabriel Landeskog ruled out for all of 2022-23, we recommend checking the Avs roster and the Nashville Predators injury list closer to puck drop.

We expect Pavel Francouz (8-7-1, 2.61 GAA, .915 SV%) to start for the Avs. The Predators are expected to counter with Kevin Lankinen (9-7-1, 2.67 GAA, .918 SV%).

Before we make our NHL picks today for our Avalanche vs Predators betting preview, we need to review the odds and betting records. 

Moneyline: The Colorado Avalanche (-1.5) are the moneyline betting favorite, listed between -195 and -220. The Nashville Predators (+1.5) are listed between +165 and +180. 

The Avs have a 40-41 ats record, while the Predators are 41-40 ats. 

Puck Line: The total goals line is set to 6.0, with the over listed between +100 and +104 and the under from -120 to -124. 

Colorado has a 33-44-3 over/under record, while Nashville is 35-43-3 over/under. The over is 4-1 in the previous five games in Nashville and 8-3 in the last 11 overall. 

Pick 1: The first of our NHL picks for our Avalanche vs Predators betting preview is to take the Avalanche to win, complete the season sweep, and win the Central Division.

Pick 2: The second of our NHL picks today is to take the over.

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