Top NHL picks December 23: Bet on Avalanche to handle Predators
The NHL is about to take a three-day hiatus. There are 11 games on Friday.
The Colorado Avalanche are playing some excellent hockey. The Boston Bruins are also playing well.
Colorado has won five of its last six games and is playing well defensively. The Avs have the second-best expected goals percentage in the NHL (62.58%) over the last two weeks. Their opponent, the Nashville Predators, have lost six of their last eight games.
Avalanche are undefeated against Nashville this season and won both games by two goals. They are also a good bet at -1. Nashville is scoring the fourth-fewest goals per game this year.
Bruins are one of the best offensive teams in the NHL. New Jersey is one the worst in their own zone. Boston has scored three or more goals in 11 of its last 12 games, while New York has allowed three in five of last seven.
