The Colorado Avalanche and the Nashville Predators meet Saturday in NHL action from the Bridgestone Arena. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Predators vs Avalanche Prediction.
Colorado Avalanche Recap
The Colorado Avalanche come into this game looking to add on to their 6-3 win over the New York Rangers last time out to sit at 14-1-5 this season. After this game, Colorado will head on the road for a game against the Chicago Blackhawks.
Avalanche Win 7 Straight
Nathan MacKinnon leads the Avalanche with 36 points including a team-high 16 goals and 20 assists while Cale Makar has 28 points with 8 goals and 20 assists. Martin Necas has 28 points with 13 goals and 15 assists while Artturi Lehkonen has 18 points with 8 goals and 10 assists. Victor Olofsson has 15 points with 6 goals and 9 assists and Valeri Nichushkin has 12 points with 5 goals and 7 assists. Scott Wedgewood has posted a 12-1-2 record with a 2.23 GAA and a .913 save percentage and Trent Miner is 0-0-2 with a 2.12 GAA and a .909 save percentage while Mackenzie Blackwood is 2-0-1 with a 3.28 GAA and an .870 save percentage this season in goal for Colorado.
Why the Colorado Avalanche will win
- The Avalanche have won each of their last eight night games.
- The Predators have lost seven of their last eight night games.
- The Avalanche have covered the puck line in each of their last five games following a home win.
- The Predators have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last three night games at Bridgestone Arena.
Colorado Avalanche Player Prop Facts
- Devon Toews has recorded at least one point in seven of the Avalanche’s last eight games against the Predators.
- Nathan MacKinnon has scored at least one goal in each of his last eight Saturday appearances against Western Conference opponents.
- Nathan MacKinnon has recorded at least one assist in eight of the Avalanche’s last nine night games.
- Nathan MacKinnon ranks 1st in the league for Points (36) this season.
Nashville Predators Recap
The Nashville Predators come into this game looking to rebound from their 4-0 loss at the hands of Pittsburgh last time out to sit at 6-10-4 this season. After this game, Nashville will take on the Florida Panthers at home.
Predators Drop 8 Of Last 10
Filip Forsberg leads the Predators in scoring with 15 points coming on 8 goals and 7 assists while Ryan O’Reilly has 13 points with 6 goals and 7 assists. Erik Haula has 10 points with 3 goals and 7 assists and Matthew Wood has 10 points with 6 goals and 4 assists. Michael Bunting has 10 points with 4 goals and 6 assists and Luke Evangelista also has 10 points with 8 assists as well this season. Juuse Saros has gone 6-7-3 with a 2.97 GAA and an .892 save percentage while Justus Annunen has gone 0-3-1 with a 3.98 GAA and an .849 save percentage so far this season.
Why the Nashville Predators will win
- The home team has won each of the last seven games between the Avalanche and Predators.
- The Avalanche have lost each of their last four games as road favorites against Central Division opponents.
- The Predators have covered the puck line in each of their last six home games against the Avalanche.
- The Avalanche have failed to cover the puck line in 10 of their last 11 road games against Central Division opponents.
Nashville Predators Player Prop Facts
- Filip Forsberg has scored a goal in four of the Predators’ last five games at Bridgestone Arena.
- Roman Josi has recorded at least one assist in seven of his last eight appearances with the Predators as home underdogs against Western Conference opponents.
- Filip Forsberg has recorded at least one point in 15 of the Predators’ last 16 games at Bridgestone Arena.
- Filip Forsberg has scored 24 career goals against the Avalanche – most against any opponent (including playoffs).
Total Goals Facts
- Eight of the Predators’ last nine night games against Central Division opponents at Bridgestone Arena have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- Each of the Avalanche’s last four road games against Central Division opponents have gone OVER the total goals line.
- Three of the last four games between two teams from the Central Division have gone OVER the total goals line.
Predators vs Avalanche Prediction
I’m on the Avalanche here. I just think these are two teams headed in different directions as the Avalanche are the hottest team in the league right now while the Predators can’t buy a win right now. I think there’s just too much going for Colorado right now to back the Predators here. I’ll side with Colorado until given a reason not to.