Saturday’s game that pits the Colorado Avalanche versus the Nashville Predators, which begins at 6:00 PM ET, includes plenty of betting options. Below, we cover the best bets for this matchup, so take a peek before making any wagers.

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Avalanche vs. Predators Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 5.5 (model projecting 6.1 goals)

• A total of 33 Colorado games this season have gone over Saturday’s total of 5.5 goals.
• There have been 26 Nashville games with more than 5.5 goals this season.
• 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 total 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 are 28-17 this season when favored on the moneyline.
• When it has played with moneyline odds of -133 or shorter, Colorado has put together a 25-13 record (winning 65.8% of its games).
• Based on this matchup’s moneyline, the Avalanche have an implied probability of 57.1% to win.

Predators Moneyline: +113

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

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Colorado 4, Nashville 3

Avalanche Points Leaders

• A leading offensive player this season for Colorado, Nathan MacKinnon has put up 87 points.
• With 20 goals and 45 assists, Martin Necas is one of the top contributors for Colorado with his 65 points (1.1 per game).
• With 63 points through 57 games (22 goals and 41 assists), Cale Makar has been an important part of Colorado’s offensive efforts this season.
• Across 41 games played, Mackenzie Blackwood has a goaltending record of 20-15-5. During those games, he’s allowed 98 goals while recording 1060 saves.

Predators Points Leaders

• Filip Forsberg has recorded 21 goals (0.4 per game) and put up 32 assists (0.6 per game), taking 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 netted 17 goals and provided 28 assists in 54 contests.
• Nashville’s Roman Josi has 37 points, courtesy of nine goals (sixth on team) and 28 assists (second).
• Juuse Saros has an .898 save percentage (41st in the league), with 1017 total saves, while conceding 116 goals (3.0 goals against average). He has put up an 11-23-6 record between the posts for Nashville this season.

Avalanche’s 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)
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Location: Nashville, Tennessee
• Venue: Bridgestone Arena

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