For the upcoming matchup between the Nashville Predators and the Colorado Avalanche on Saturday at 8:00 PM ET, we have highlighted the best bets to think about, along with our picks and predictions, in the article below.

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Predators vs. Avalanche Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 6.5 (model projecting 6.8 goals)

• Nashville and its opponent have combined for more than Saturday’s over/under of 6.5 goals four times this season.
• There have been eight Colorado games with more than 6.5 goals this season.
• These two teams combine for 5.8 goals per game, 0.6500000000000004 less than the total set for this contest.
• This game’s total is 1.3 less than the 7.8 goals these two teams give up per game combined.

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Moneyline Pick

Predators Moneyline: -128

• The Predators are 3-4 when listed as a moneyline favorite this season.
• In games it has played with moneyline odds of -128 or shorter, Nashville has put together a 3-4 record (winning 42.9% of its games).
• Based on the moneyline in this game, the Predators’ implied win probability is 56.1%.

Avalanche Moneyline: +108

• Colorado is yet to win as the moneyline underdog this season (in two opportunities).
• The Avalanche’s moneyline odds are +108 or longer for the first time.
• Colorado has a 48.1% chance to win this game (implied from the moneyline odds).

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Nashville 4, Colorado 3

Predators Points Leaders

• One of Nashville’s top offensive players this season is Filip Forsberg, who has recorded nine points in 10 games.
• Having scored three goals and adding five assists, Ryan O’Reilly is a strong contributor for Nashville through 10 games.
• Jonathan Marchessault has contributed six points for Nashville in 10 games this season, scoring on 5.9% of his shots and recording two goals and four assists.
• Across eight games played, Juuse Saros has a goaltending record of 2-5-1. During those games, he’s allowed 24 goals while recording 206 saves.

Avalanche Points Leaders

• Cale Makar is among the top options on offense for Colorado, with 19 points this season. He has recorded four goals and 15 assists in 11 games.
• Colorado’s Nathan MacKinnon has racked up 18 total points (1.6 per game), with five goals and 13 assists.
• Mikko Rantanen has scored four goals and contributed 11 assists for Colorado, giving him a point total of 15.
• Alexandar Georgiev has an .823 save percentage (62nd in the league), with 107 total saves, while giving up 23 goals (4.6 goals against average). He has put up a 1-4-0 record between the posts for Colorado this season.

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Nashville vs. Colorado Game Info

• Date: Saturday, November 2, 2024
• Time: 8:00 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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