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

• Colorado and its opponent have hit the over on this game’s total (5.5 goals) 33 times this season.
• So far this season, 26 games Nashville has played finished with over 5.5 goals.
• These two teams combine for 5.9 goals per game, 0.40000000000000036 more than the total for this contest.
• These two teams are conceding 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 listed as a moneyline favorite.
• When it has played with moneyline odds of -133 or shorter, Colorado is 25-13 (winning 65.8% of the time).
• The implied moneyline probability in this game says the Avalanche have a 57.1% chance to win.

Predators Moneyline: +113

• Nashville has four wins when playing as the moneyline underdog this season (which has happened 19 times).
• When the Predators’ moneyline odds are +113 or longer, they have won a single game in 10 opportunities.
• Nashville’s moneyline gives it an implied probability of 46.9% to win this contest.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Colorado 4, Nashville 3

Avalanche Points Leaders

• Nathan MacKinnon is one of Colorado’s top contributors this season with 87 points. He has averaged 0.4 goals per game, shooting 9.3%.
• Martin Necas has 20 goals and 45 assists for Colorado to compile 65 total points (1.1 per game).
• On 175 shots (for 22 goals) and 41 assists, Cale Makar has contributed 63 points this season.
• In the 41 games Mackenzie Blackwood has played this season, his save percentage is .915, the eighth-best in the league.

Predators Points Leaders

• Filip Forsberg is among the top options on offense for Nashville, with 53 points this season. He has put up 21 goals and 32 assists in 54 games.
• 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 (nine goals, 28 assists) this season.
• Juuse Saros has an .898 save percentage (41st in the league), with 1017 total saves, while allowing 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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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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