Wanting to place some wagers on the upcoming game (Saturday at 9:00 PM ET) between the Colorado Avalanche and the Nashville Predators at Ball Arena Below, we submit our best bets, along with our picks and projections for this matchup.

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Avalanche vs. Predators Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 6 (model projecting 6.1 goals)

• This season, Colorado and its opponent have combined to outscore Saturday’s over/under of 6 goals 20 times.
• There have been 11 Nashville games with over 6 goals this season.
• These two teams combine for 5.5 goals per game, 0.47000000000000064 less than the over/under set for this contest.
• 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: -168

• The Avalanche have been victorious in 14 of their 21 games when they were favored on the moneyline this season (66.7%).
• In games it has played with moneyline odds of -168 or shorter, Colorado is 7-4 (winning 63.6% of the time).
• Based on the moneyline in this matchup, the Avalanche’s implied win probability is 62.7%.

Predators Moneyline: +142

• Nashville has played as the underdog on the moneyline 12 times this season, and won one time.
• The Predators have won a single game with moneyline odds of +142 or longer (in three such games).
• Nashville has a 41.3% 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 recorded 47 points.
• Having scored 18 goals and adding 25 assists, Mikko Rantanen is a strong contributor for Colorado through 31 games.
• With 36 points through 31 games (nine goals and 27 assists), Cale Makar has been an important part of Colorado’s offensive efforts this season.
• Mackenzie Blackwood (6-9-3) has a three goals against average and a save percentage of .908 for Colorado.

Predators Points Leaders

• Roman Josi is a top offensive contributor for his club with 23 points (0.8 per game). He has totaled seven goals and 16 assists in 29 games (playing 24:08 per game).
• Filip Forsberg has made a major impact for Nashville this season with 19 points, thanks to nine goals and 10 assists.
• Ryan O’Reilly has seven goals and 10 assists for Colorado.
• Juuse Saros has a .908 save percentage (20th in the league), with 629 total saves, while conceding 64 goals (2.7 goals against average). He has put up a 6-13-5 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, 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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