Saturday’s contest that pits the Colorado Avalanche against the Nashville Predators, which starts at 6:00 PM ET, features plenty of betting options. Below, we go over the best bets for this matchup, so take a glimpse before placing 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)

• This season, 33 of Colorado’s 57 games have gone over Saturday’s over/under of 5.5 goals.
• So far this season, 26 games Nashville has played finished with over 5.5 goals.
• The over/under for this game (5.5) is 0.4 less than the combined scoring averages for the Avalanche (3.25) and Predators (2.65).
• This game’s total is 0.8 less than the 6.4 goals these two teams concede per game combined.

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Moneyline Pick

Avalanche Moneyline: -133

• In the 45 times this season the Avalanche have been favored on the moneyline, they have gone 28-17 in those games.
• Colorado is 25-13 (winning 65.8% of its games) when playing with moneyline odds of -133 or shorter.
• 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 has a 46.9% chance to win this matchup (implied from its moneyline odds).

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Colorado 4, Nashville 3

Avalanche Points Leaders

• Nathan MacKinnon is one of Colorado’s leading contributors this season with 87 points. He has averaged 0.4 goals per game, shooting 9.3%.
• Having scored 20 goals and adding 45 assists, Martin Necas is a top contributor for Colorado through 57 games.
• Colorado’s scoring effort is aided by Cale Makar’s 65 points. He’s contributed 41 assists.
• As Colorado’s top goalie, Mackenzie Blackwood has recorded 20 wins and 15 losses this season while allowing 98 goals with 1060 saves.

Predators Points Leaders

• Filip Forsberg is a top offensive contributor for his club with 53 points (one per game). He has recorded 21 goals and 32 assists in 54 games (playing 18:45 per game).
• Jonathan Marchessault’s 45 points this season, including 17 goals and 28 assists, make him one of the top offensive threats for Nashville.
• 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 compiled an 11-23-6 record between the posts for Nashville this season.

Avalanche’s Schedule

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Predators’ 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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