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Avalanche vs. Predators Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 6 (model projecting 6.1 goals)

• A total of 20 Colorado games this season have gone over Saturday’s over/under of 6 goals.
• In Nashville’s 30 games this season, 11 have finished with more goals than Saturday’s over/under of 6.
• 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.
• These two teams are conceding a combined 6.6 goals per game, 0.6 more than this contest’s over/under.

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Moneyline Pick

Avalanche Moneyline: -191

• The Avalanche have gone 14-7 this season when listed as a moneyline favorite.
• In games it has played with moneyline odds of -191 or shorter, Colorado is 4-2 (winning 66.7% of the time).
• Based on the moneyline in this matchup, the Avalanche’s implied win probability is 65.6%.

Predators Moneyline: +159

• Nashville has played as the underdog on the moneyline 12 times this season, and won one time.
• When the Predators’ moneyline odds are +159 or longer, they have won a single game out of two opportunities.
• Nashville has a 38.6% implied probability to win this matchup.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Colorado 4, Nashville 2

Avalanche Points Leaders

• A leading offensive player this season for Colorado, Nathan MacKinnon has put up 47 points.
• Mikko Rantanen has 18 goals and 25 assists for Colorado to compile 43 total points (1.4 per game).
• Cale Makar has created 36 points for Colorado in 31 games this season, scoring on 9.8% of his shots and putting up nine goals and 27 assists.
• Across 19 games played, Mackenzie Blackwood has a goaltending record of 6-9-3. During those games, he’s allowed 53 goals while recording 526 saves.

Predators Points Leaders

• Nashville’s Roman Josi has totaled 16 assists and seven goals in 29 games, good for 23 points.
• Filip Forsberg is crucial for Nashville’s offense with 19 total points (0.6 per game), including nine goals and 10 assists through 30 contests.
• Ryan O’Reilly has seven goals and 10 assists, for a season point total of 17.
• Juuse Saros has a record of 6-13-5 in 24 games this season, conceding 64 goals (2.7 goals against average) with 629 saves and 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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