How to Pick the Avalanche vs. Predators Game with Odds, Spread, Betting Line and Stats

The Colorado Avalanche and Nashville Predators -- both coming off victories in their last game -- will face each other on Saturday at 6:00 PM ET, at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville. The Predators are underdogs despite being the hosts, at +115, and the Avalanche are -137.

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Avalanche vs. Predators Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Push (model projecting 6.5 goals)

• This season, Colorado and its opponent have combined to outscore Saturday's over/under of 6.5 goals 35 times.
• A total of 25 of Nashville's games have ended with more than 6.5 goals this season.
• The total for this game (6.5) is 0.3 less than the combined scoring averages for the Avalanche (3.67) and Predators (3.15).
• The 6.2 goals per game these two teams allow are 0.3 less than the total set for this contest.

Moneyline Pick

Avalanche Moneyline: -137

• The Avalanche have won 65.4% of their games when favored on the moneyline this season (34-18).
• Colorado is 28-12 when it has played with moneyline odds of -137 or shorter (70.0% win percentage).
• The Avalanche's implied moneyline win probability is 57.8% in this contest.

Predators Moneyline: +115

• In Nashville's 32 games playing as the underdog on the moneyline this season, it has 15 wins.
• The Predators have 10 wins in games when their moneyline odds are +115 or longer (in 18 such games).
• Nashville's moneyline gives it an implied probability of 46.5% to win this game.

Score Prediction

Prediction:
Nashville 4, Colorado 3

Avalanche Leaders

• Nathan MacKinnon is one of Colorado's top contributors this season with 100 points. He has averaged 0.6 goals per game, shooting 12.3%.
• With 31 goals and 46 assists, Mikko Rantanen is one of the top offensive options for Colorado with his 77 points (1.3 per game).
• On 170 shots (for 13 goals) and 51 assists, Cale Makar has created 64 points this season.
• In the 49 games Alexandar Georgiev has played this season, his save percentage is .900, 38th in the league.

Predators Points Leaders

• Filip Forsberg is among the top options on offense for Nashville, with 61 points this season. He has put up 29 goals and 32 assists in 61 games.
• Nashville's Roman Josi has racked up 60 total points (one per game), with 15 goals and 45 assists.
• Gustav Nyquist has 16 goals and 35 assists, for a season point total of 51.
• Juuse Saros has a .906 save percentage (31st in the league), with 1245 total saves, while giving up 129 goals (2.9 goals against average). He has put up a 25-21-2 record between the posts for Nashville this season.

Avalanche's Schedule

Predators' Schedule

Colorado vs. Nashville Game Info

• Date: Saturday, March 2, 2024
• Time: 6:00 PM ET
• How to Watch on TV: ESPN+, BSSO, and ALT
• Location: Nashville, Tennessee
• Venue: Bridgestone Arena

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