The Nashville Predators and the Colorado Avalanche meet Sunday in NHL action from the Ball Arena. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Nashville Predators vs. Colorado Avalanche prediction.
Nashville Predators Recap
The Nashville Predators come into this game looking to add on to their 7-2 win over St. Louis last time out to sit at 12-14-4 this season. After this game, Nashville will head on the road for a rematch against St. Louis.
Predators Win 6 Of Last 8
Ryan O’Reilly leads the Predators in scoring with 23 points along with 10 goals and 13 assists while Filip Forsberg has 21 points with 11 goals and 10 assists. Erik Haula has 16 points with 4 goals and 12 assists and Luke Evangelista has 23 points with a team-high 19 assists as well this season. Michael Bunting has 18 points with 8 goals and 10 assists. Juuse Saros has gone 11-10-3 with a 2.99 GAA and an .897 save percentage while Justus Annunen has gone 1-4-1 with a 3.83 GAA and an .851 save percentage so far this season.
Why the Nashville Predators will win
- The Avalanche have lost four of their last six games as favorites against Central Division opponents.
- The Predators have won four of their last five games.
- The Avalanche have failed to cover the puck line in seven of their last eight games against Central Division opponents.
- The Predators have covered the puck line in eight of their last nine games against the Avalanche following a win.
Nashville Predators Player Prop Facts
- Michael Bunting has scored at least one goal in four of his five previous appearances in night games at Ball Arena.
- Luke Evangelista has recorded at least one assist in eight of the Predators’ last nine games.
- Luke Evangelista has recorded at least one point in eight of the Predators’ last nine games.
- Ryan O’Reilly ranks T1st in the league for Game Winning Goals (5) this season.
Colorado Avalanche Recap
The Colorado Avalanche come into this game looking to add on to their 6-2 win over Florida last time out to sit at 22-2-7 this season. After this game, Colorado will head on the road for a game against Seattle.
Avalanche Win 3 Of Last 4
Nathan MacKinnon leads the Avalanche with 46 points including a team-high 22 goals and 24 assists while Cale Makar has 33 points with 9 goals and 24 assists. Martin Necas has 35 points with 14 goals and 21 assists while Artturi Lehkonen has 25 points with 10 goals and 15 assists. Victor Olofsson has 17 points with 6 goals and 11 assists. Brock Nelson also has 18 points with 9 goals and 9 assists. Scott Wedgewood has posted a 13-1-4 record with a 2.11 GAA and a .919 save percentage Mackenzie Blackwood is 9-1-1 with a 2.19 GAA and a .920 save percentage this season in goal for Colorado.
Why the Colorado Avalanche will win
- The Avalanche have won each of their last 10 home games.
- The Predators have lost each of their last seven games at Ball Arena.
- The home team has covered the puck line in each of the Avalanche’s last 10 games.
- The Predators have failed to cover the puck line in 10 of their last 12 road games against Central Division opponents.
Colorado Avalanche Player Prop Facts
- Victor Olofsson has scored the last goal in three of his last four home appearances against the Predators.
- Nathan MacKinnon has scored at least one goal in each of his last nine Saturday appearances against Western Conference opponents.
- Cale Makar has recorded an assist in seven of the Avalanche’s last eight home games.
- Sam Malinski has recorded at least one point in each of the Avalanche’s last eight night games at Ball Arena.
- Nathan MacKinnon ranks 1st in the league for Points (53) this season.
Total Goals Facts
- Each of the Predators’ last four games against Central Division opponents have gone OVER the total goals line.
- Six of the Avalanche’s last seven games against Western Conference opponents have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- Eight of the last 10 night games between two teams from the Central Division have gone OVER the total goals line.
Nashville Predators vs. Colorado Avalanche Prediction
I’m on the Avalanche in this one. I get the case to be made for a sizeable underdog in some of these spots, and the Predators have been playing well lately, but the Avalanche at home have been a wagon and aren’t a team I’m trying to step in front of and which version of the Predators are we going to see here? The version that’s been rolling lately? Or the one that Colorado’s beat up on in recent meetings and has had a history of struggling on the road going back to last year? I think it could be the latter. Give me Colorado here.