Predators vs Avalanche Prediction
In this Predators vs Avalanche Prediction, the Avalanche are coming as -210 home favorites. Avalanche have been the better team this season and have been extremely strong at home, with six of their nine wins this season coming at home ice. But the Predators have managed to win back-to-back games against two of the best teams in hockey this season, the Hurricanes and the Lightning, so this is more balanced than the line indicates. Both offenses have been red-hot lately and as a result, both teams are 11-1 to the over in their last 12 games combined. Over is also 3-1 in their last 4 head-to-head meetings and the Avalanche are tied for the best offense in hockey and the Preds have the 4th-best power play in the league. This has all the ingredients of a shootout, so take the over 6.5 goals in this one.
The Predators are 3-1 in their last 4 meetings against the Avalanche but are 1-4 in their last 5 visits in Colorado. Over is 3-1 in their last 4 meetings.
Colorado Avalanche Preview
The Avalanche have 19 points this season with a 9-6-1 record and a 6-1-1 home record. They are 9-7 ATS and 12-4 in over/under. They are coming off a 2-7 road loss against the Blue Jackets and will face the Red Wings and Maple Leafs next.
Offensively, the Avalanche are averaging 4.13 goals per game with 30.5 shots on goal per game and are scoring 21.2% of their power play opportunities. Defensively, they are allowing 3.25 goals per game on 27.4 shots on goal per game and are killing 76.6% of their opponent’s power plays. They have 139 total penalty minutes this season.
Nathan MacKinnon leads the Avalanche with 27 points, adding a team-high 18 assists, while Artturi Lehkonen leads the team in goals with 12 with 34 shots on goal. Mackenzie Blackwood is the starting goalie for the Avalanche, and he has a 8-3-0 record, with 2.80 GAA and .894 SV%. Scott Wedgewood is the backup goalie and he has a 1-3-1 record, with 4.02 GAA and .867 SV%.
Injury Report:
- Josh Manson — OUT, est. return Dec 27
- Zachary L’Heureux — IR-LT, est. return Nov 7
Nashville Predators Preview
The Predators have 17 points this season with a 6-4-5 record and a 1-1-3 road record. They are 9-6 ATS and 8-7 in over/under. They are coming off a 4-1 home win against the Hurricanes and will face the Blues and Kings next.
Offensively, the Predators are averaging 3.00 goals per game with 25.9 shots on goal per game and are scoring 30.6% of their power play opportunities. Defensively, they are allowing 3.00 goals per game on 28.9 shots on goal per game and are killing 89.4% of their opponent’s power plays. They have 106 total penalty minutes this season.
Filip Forsberg leads the Predators with 19 points, adding a team-high 14 assists, while Steven Stamkos leads the team in goals with 8 with 36 shots on goal. Juuse Saros is the starting goalie for the Predators, and he has a 4-3-4 record, with 2.77 GAA and .908 SV%. Justus Annunen is the backup goalie and he has a 2-1-0 record, with 3.90 GAA and .846 SV%.
Injury Report: No injuries listed.
Nashville Predators @ Colorado Avalanche Betting Trends: November 5, 2026
Why the Colorado Avalanche will win
- The home team has won eight of the Avalanche’s last nine games.
- The Predators have lost seven of their last eight games following a win.
- The Avalanche have covered the puck line in each of their last four home games.
- The Avalanche have won the second period in six of their last seven home games against the Predators.
Why the Nashville Predators will win
- The Predators have won four of their last five games as underdogs against Central Division opponents.
- The Avalanche have lost five of their last eight games as favorites against opponents on a winning streak.
- The underdogs have covered the puck line in eight of the Predators’ last nine games.
Total Goals Facts
- Each of the Avalanche’s last seven home games following a road loss have gone OVER the total goals line.
- Five of the Predators’ last six games as underdogs following a home win have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 2′ market has hit in each of the Predators’ last eight games.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 2’ market has hit in each of the Avalanche’s last eight games as favorites against Western Conference opponents.
Colorado Avalanche Player Prop Facts
- Nathan MacKinnon has scored a goal in each of the Avalanche’s last four games at Ball Arena.
- Nathan MacKinnon has recorded at least one assist in each of his last six appearances against the Predators at Ball Arena.
Nashville Predators Player Prop Facts
- Ryan O’Reilly has scored at least one goal in each of the Predators’ last three games as underdogs against Western Conference opponents.
- Roman Josi has recorded at least one assist in seven of his last eight road appearances against Western Conference opponents.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Colorado Avalanche have recorded the equal-most wins by a margin of 4+ goals this season (3).
- The Colorado Avalanche has scored 5+ goals in eight games this season – most in the NHL.
- The Nashville Predators rank T1st in the league for power play goals against this season (5).
- The Nashville Predators rank T1st in the league in short handed goals allowed this season (0).