The Colorado Avalanche will play the Nashville Predators on Saturday night at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee. Let’s take a look at the Avalanche preview, Predators preview, betting matchup, and the Avalanche vs Predators prediction.
Avalanche Preview
The Colorado Avalanche are 37-19-5 this year after they defeated the Blackhawks by a score of 5-0 in their last game. Colorado scored once in the first, three times in the second, and once in the third for the shutout win. The Avalanche out shot Chicago by a total of 34-24 and went 1-1 on the power play in the game. Colorado defeated Dallas by a score of 5-1 in the game prior to Chicago, but lost to Toronto and Detroit before that. The Avalanche are scoring 3.67 goals per game and they are allowing 3.08 goals against per game, while going 24.1% on the power play and 81.1% on the penalty kill. Nathan MacKinnon has led Colorado with 36 goals, 64 assists, and 292 shots on goal. The projected starting goalie for Colorado is Alexandar Georgiev, who is 31-14-3 this year with a 2.88 goals against average and a .900 save percentage.
Predators Preview
The Nashville Predators are 34-25-2 this season after they defeated the Wild by a score of 6-1 in their last game. Nashville trailed 1-0 early in the game, but they scored the last six goals for the win. The Predators were out shot by a total of 34-31 and went 1-2 on the power play in the game. Nashville has also defeated Ottawa, Anaheim, San Jose, LA, Vegas, and St. Louis during this seven game winning streak. The Predators are scoring 3.15 goals per game and they are allowing 3.10 goals against per game, while going 19% on the power play and 76% on the penalty kill. Filip Forsberg has led Nashville with 29 goals, 32 assists, and 245 shots on goal. The projected starting goalie for Nashville is Juuse Saros, who is 25-21-2 this season with a 2.86 goals against average and a .907 save percentage.
Nashville Predators Team Facts
- The Predators have won each of their last seven games.
- The Predators have covered the puck line in each of their last seven games.
- The favorites have won the first period in each of the Predators’ last four games at Bridgestone Arena.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in each of the Predators’ last 16 home games against Western Conference opponents.
Colorado Avalanche Team Facts
- The Avalanche have won eight of their last nine games against the Predators.
- The Avalanche have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last five night games against opponents on a winning streak.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 2’ market has hit in each of the Avalanche’s last 10 games at Bridgestone Arena.
- The Avalanche have won the second period in seven of their last eight games.
Avalanche vs Predators Betting Prediction
Nashville comes into this game on a seven game winning streak and they are back over .500 on home ice this season. The Predators have allowed two goals or fewer in six of their last seven games, but will face a very high scoring Colorado team here. The Avalanche have won two games in a row and they have out scored those opponents by a total of 10-1. Colorado is only 14-13-5 on the road, which is no where close to how they play at home. Nashville has impressed me defensively recently and I am taking them to continue their winning streak here.