Before the puck drops at 9:00 PM ET in Saturday’s contest between the Colorado Avalanche and the Nashville Predators, here are the best bets you should be considering, whether you’re wanting to place a single wager or have your sights set on building a parlay.

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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 hit the over on this game’s total (6 goals) 20 times this season.
• There have been 11 Nashville games with over 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.
• The 6.6 goals per game these two teams are giving up on average are 0.6 more than the over/under for this contest.

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Moneyline Pick

Avalanche Moneyline: -191

• The Avalanche have won 66.7% of their games when they’ve been a moneyline favorite this season (14-7).
• Colorado is 4-2 (victorious in 66.7% of its games) when playing with moneyline odds of -191 or shorter.
• The Avalanche have a 65.6% chance (based on the moneyline’s implied probability) to win this contest.

Predators Moneyline: +159

• Nashville has pulled off an upset victory one time when playing as the underdog on the moneyline this season (in 12 games as the underdog).
• The Predators have one victory in matches with moneyline odds of +159 or longer (in two chances).
• Nashville has a 38.6% chance to win this game (implied from its moneyline odds).

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Colorado 4, Nashville 2

Avalanche Points Leaders

• With 11 goals and 36 assists this season, Nathan MacKinnon is one of Colorado’s top contributors (47 points).
• With 18 goals and 25 assists, Mikko Rantanen is one of the top contributors for Colorado with his 43 points (1.4 per game).
• On 92 shots (for nine goals) and 27 assists, Cale Makar has created 36 points this season.
• In 19 games played this season, Mackenzie Blackwood (6-9-3) has allowed 53 goals.

Predators Points Leaders

• Roman Josi has scored seven goals (0.2 per game) and dished out 16 assists (0.5 per game), averaging 2.9 shots per game and shooting 8.1%. That makes him among the leaders for Nashville with 23 total points (0.8 per game).
• Filip Forsberg is a top contributor for Nashville, with 19 total points this season. He has scored nine goals and provided 10 assists in 30 games.
• Nashville’s Ryan O’Reilly has 17 points, courtesy of seven goals (second on team) and 10 assists (second).
• Juuse Saros’ record stands at 6-13-5 on the season, allowing 64 goals (2.7 goals against average) and amassing 629 saves with a .908 save percentage (20th in the league).

Avalanche’s Schedule

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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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