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Nashville Predators at Colorado Avalanche odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Saturday’s Nashville Predators at Colorado Avalanche odds and lines, with NHL expert picks, predictions and best bets.

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The Nashville Predators (43-26-4) visit the Colorado Avalanche (46-21-6) Saturday. Puck drop from Ball Arena is set for 6 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Predators vs. Avalanche odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.

Nashville snapped a 6-game winning streak Thursday with an 8-4 loss against the Arizona Coyotes. It gave up at least 2 goals in each period, including 4 in the 2nd. LW Jason Zucker had 2 goals, while D Roman Josi had 3 assists in the loss.

Colorado has lost back-to-back games after falling 3-2 to the New York Rangers via a shootout Thursday. Colorado had 2 unanswered goals in the 3rd period to take the lead before giving up the equalizer with minutes to go. The Avalanche were unable to find the back of the net in the shootout, falling 2-0 and ultimately losing the game.

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Predators at Avalanche odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 10:55 a.m. ET.

  • Moneyline (ML): Predators +145 (bet $100 to win $145) | Avalanche -175 (bet $175 to win $100)
  • Puck line (PL)/Against the spread (ATS): Predators +1.5 (-165) | Avalanche -1.5 (+135)
  • Over/Under (O/U): 6.5 (O: +100 | U: -120)

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Predators at Avalanche projected goalies

Juuse Saros (32-22-4, 2.83 GAA, .906 SV%, 3 SO) vs. Alexandar Georgiev (37-15-4, 2.80 GAA, .903 SV%, 2 SO)

Saros has seen the most action for Nashville with 20 more wins than his counterpart. While his 32-22-4 record puts him 4th in the NHL, his SV% and GAA rank in the mid-20s amongst other goalies. He is 5-1 with 15 goals allowed in his last 6 games.

Georgiev has the best record in the NHL at 37-15-4. He has 22 more wins than Colorado’s backup. His SV% and GAA also rank in the mid-20s. He is 6-1 with 15 goals allowed in his last 7 games.

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Predators at Avalanche picks and predictions

Prediction

Avalanche 3, Predators 2

Moneyline

PASS.

There is no value on Colorado (-175), which is 28-7-1 at home this season, to take down the Predators.

Puck line/Against the spread

BET PREDATORS +1.5 (-165).

Both teams are currently towards the top of the NHL with 2 outstanding goalies. While Colorado should be expected to win at home, Nashville is more than capable of keeping this one close. Two of the Predators last 3 games have been decided by a 1-goal margin, while 7 of Colorado’s last 9 games have done the same.

Over/Under

BET UNDER 6.5 (-120).

This game features a matchup between 2 of the top goaltenders in the NHL. Each goalie has below a 3 GAA and has allowed minimal goals in each of their last 6 games. Nashville has hit Under 6.5 in 6 of its last 10 games while allowing 2 or fewer goals in 7 of its last 10. Colorado has hit Under 6.5 in back-to-back games and has allowed 2 or fewer goals in 6 of its last 10.

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Nashville Predators at Colorado Avalanche odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Thursday’s Nashville Predators at Colorado Avalanche odds and lines, with NHL expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The Nashville Predators (5-7-1) and Colorado Avalanche (6-4-1) meet Thursday at Ball Arena in Denver. Puck drop is scheduled for 9 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Predators vs. Avalanche odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.

The Predators suffered a 5-1 setback in Seattle Tuesday, their 3rd loss by 3 or more goals in the past 5 games. Nashville has won just 3 of its last 11 games, going 3-7-1 since opening with back-to-back wins against the San Jose Sharks in Prague to start the season.

The Avalanche swept the Predators in the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs last season, outscoring Nashville 21-9.

Colorado has gotten off to a bit of a slow start this season, especially offensively. However, the team has scored 4 or more goals in each of its last 3 outings, averaging 5.0 goals per game (GPG) along that span.

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Predators at Avalanche odds

Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 6:21 a.m. ET.

  • Moneyline (ML): Predators +160 (bet $100 to win $160) | Avalanche -200 (bet $200 to win $100)
  • Puck line (PL)/Against the spread (ATS): Predators +1.5 (-150) | Avalanche -1.5 (+120)
  • Over/Under (O/U): 6.5 (O: -125 | U: +102)

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Predators at Avalanche projected goalies

Juuse Saros (3-6-1, 3.46 GAA, .892 SV%) vs. Alexandar Georgiev (6-1-1, 2.61 GAA, .925 SV%)

Saros has not been himself this season, letting in 3 or more goals in each of his 3 November starts, and 7 of his past 9 outings overall. He has been especially giving in November, going 1-2-0 with a 5.56 GAA and dismal .851 SV% in 3 starts.

Georgiev allowed just 4 goals as the Avalanche swept the NHL Global Series games in 2 outings against the Columbus Blue Jackets in Tampere, Finland. He has won 4 of his last 5 starts and has yielded just 3 or fewer goals in 6 of his 8 starts overall.

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Predators at Avalanche picks and predictions

Prediction

Avalanche 5, Predators 2

Moneyline

The Avalanche (-200) will cost you 2 times your potential return, and as poorly as the Predators have played, that’s still a big risk for not much of a reward.

PASS, and look to the puck line instead.

Puck line/Against the spread

The AVALANCHE -1.5 (+120) is a better play.

The Predators have lost by 2 or more goals in each of their past 5 games, so if you like Nashville to lose, you should like to lose by 2 or more goals. In the 7 losses in regulation for the Preds this season, the average margin of defeat has been 3.0 GPG.

Over/Under

OVER 6.5 (-125) is the lean here, mostly due to the shaky play of Saros.

The Over is 21-5-1 in the past 27 games inside the Central Division for the Predators, while going 37-17-1 in their past 55 road outings.

The Over is 6-1 in Colorado’s past 7 inside the Central, while cashing at a 5-2 clip in the previous 7 at Ball Arena.

Toss in the fact the Over is 4-1 in the past 5 meetings between these teams in Denver, and 7-1 in the past 8 overall in this series, and the Over is where it’s at.

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Nashville Predators at Colorado Avalanche Game 2 odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Thursday’s Nashville Predators at Colorado Avalanche Game 2 odds and lines, with NHL expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The Nashville Predators and Colorado Avalanche meet for Game 2 of their 1st-round Western Conference playoff series Thursday at Ball Arena in Denver. Puck drop is scheduled for 9:30 p.m. ET (TNT). Below, we look at the Predators vs. Avalanche odds and lines, and make our expert NHL picks, predictions and bets.

The Predators were forced to start G David Rittich in Game 1, as G Juuse Saros (lower-body injury) was ruled out for at least the first 2 games. It was a disaster. He allowed a goal just 2:20 into the game on the power play and after he gave up 5 goals in the first 15:04, he was pulled in favor of G Connor Ingram.

The Avs had no such issues in the crease, and the offense piled up 7 goals in the home victory. Three of the team’s goals came via special teams, with 2 on the power play and 1 of the shorthanded variety.

Predators at Avalanche odds and lines

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  • Money line: Predators +290 (bet $100 to win $290) | Avalanche -380 (bet $380 to win $100)
  • Against the spread (ATS): Predators +1.5 (+115) | Avalanche -1.5 (-145)
  • Over/Under (O/U): 6.5 (O: -140 | U: +112)

Predators at Avalanche projected goalies

Connor Ingram (1-2-0, 3.71 GAA, .879 SV%, 0 SO – regular season) vs. Darcy Kuemper (37-12-4, 2.54 GAA, .921 SV%, 5 SO – regular season)

Ingram came on and turned aside 30 of the 32 shots he faced in relief of Rittich. This will be Ingram’s first NHL postseason start, but he can’t do much worse than Rittich did in the series opener. Desperate times call for desperate measures.

Kuemper was rarely tested and stopped 23 of the 25 shots he faced. By the time he faced any difficult shots, he was already staked to a big lead. His win in Game 1 was actually his first in 3 meetings with Nashville this season after going 0-0-2 with a 4.23 GAA and .870 SV% across 2 regular-season starts.

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Predators at Avalanche picks and predictions

Prediction

Avalanche 6, Predators 2

Money line

The Avalanche (-380) are the heaviest favorites of the postseason so far, and will cost you nearly four times your potential return. You can’t do that, though.

AVOID, and look to the puck line instead.

Against the spread

The AVALANCHE -1.5 (-145) are still a little on the expensive side, but the much better play. The Predators have too much uncertainty in between the pipes, as Ingram or Rittich are just too shaky right now, and they do not have the offensive weapons to keep up with the very deep Avs.

Over/Under

OVER 6.5 (-140) is the play here. Colorado took care of the Over themselves in Game 1, and nearly did it in the first period.

The Over has cashed in 6 outings in a row for Nashville, while going 7-1 in its last 8 contests as a road underdog. The Over is 14-5 in the past 19 as a playoff favorite for Colorado, too, while going 4-1 in its last five as a home fave.

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Nashville Predators at Colorado Avalanche Game 1 odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Tuesday’s Nashville Predators at Colorado Avalanche Game 1 odds and lines, with NHL expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The Nashville Predators and Colorado Avalanche meet for Game 1 of their 1st-round Western Conference playoff series Tuesday at Ball Arena in Denver. Puck drop is scheduled for 9:30 p.m. ET (ESPN). Below, we look at the Predators vs. Avalanche odds and lines, and make our expert NHL picks, predictions and bets.

The Predators really stumbled down the stretch, winning just once in their final 5 games. That lone victory was a 5-4 shootout win in Colorado Thursday. The Over has cashed in 5 straight games entering play.

The Avalanche clinched the Central Division in April and coasted to the finish line. Colorado won just once across its final 7 games overall. The Avs were a solid 7-1-1 in their final 9 home games.

Predators at Avalanche odds and lines

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  • Money line: Predators +265 (bet $100 to win $265) | Avalanche -350 (bet $350 to win $100)
  • Against the spread (ATS): Predators +1.5 (+105) | Avalanche -1.5 (-130)
  • Over/Under (O/U): 6.5 (O: -135 | U: +110)

Predators at Avalanche projected goalies

David Rittich (6-3-4, 3.57 GAA, .886 SV%, 0 SO – regular season) vs. Darcy Kuemper (37-12-4, 2.54 GAA, .921 SV%, 5 SO – regular season)

Rittich will serve as the starting goalie, at least for the first 2 games, as G Juuse Saros is nursing a leg injury suffered in late April. He has been ruled out until at least Game 3. G Connor Ingram will serve as the backup.

Kuemper was bested by Rittich last Thursday in the 5-4 shootout loss, but the veteran was still 21-4-2 with a 2.51 GAA and .920 SV% in 31 starts at Ball Arena during the regular season. He was 0-0-2 with a 4.23 GAA and .870 SV% in two appearances vs. Nashville this season.

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Predators at Avalanche picks and predictions

Prediction

Avalanche 5, Predators 2

Money line

It’s too expensive to play Avalanche (-350), risking three and a half times your potential return.

AVOID, and look to the puck line instead.

Against the spread

The AVALANCHE -1.5 (-130) are much more reasonably priced on the puck line.

There is some risk here as the Predators did win each of the last 3 meetings between the two sides, including last time out in Denver. However, the Avalanche are a fantastic team at home, and they’re not going to let a heavy underdog with a backup goaltender come in and spoil Game 1. Look for the Avs to start fast, and finish faster.

Over/Under

OVER 6.5 (-135) is the slight lean here.

With much lower stakes, these teams combined for 9 total goals Thursday. We should see a little more defense here, especially from the home side, although I have little confidence Rittich will offer much in the way of resistance.

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Nashville Predators at Colorado Avalanche odds, picks, and predictions

Analyzing Thursday’s Nashville Predators at Colorado Avalanche odds and lines, with NHL expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The Nashville Predators (44-29-7) travel to meet the Colorado Avalanche (56-18-6) at Ball Arena Thursday. Puck drop is scheduled for 9 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Below, we look at the Predators vs. Avalanche odds and lines, and make our expert NHL picks, predictions and bets.

The Predators are locked into one of the eight playoff spots in the Western Conference, but they can still change their seeding. A win here would go a long way toward potentially avoiding the top-seeded Avs in the first round.

The Avalanche have locked up that top seed in the Western Conference, so it remains to be seen how high their motivation will be. The Avs certainly don’t want to go into the playoffs on a low note, but also might not want to show the Preds everything in the event these teams meet for higher stakes next week.

Predators at Avalanche odds, spread and lines

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  • Money line: Predators +200 (bet $100 to win $200) | Avalanche -250 (bet $250 to win $100)
  • Against the spread (ATS): Predators +1.5 (-125) | Avalanche -1.5 (+100)
  • Over/Under (O/U): 6.5 (O: -105 | U: -120)

Predators at Avalanche projected goalies

David Rittich (5-3-4, 3.56 GAA, .883 SV%) vs. Darcy Kuemper (37-12-3, 2.52 GAA, .922 SV%, 5 SO)

Starting netminder Juuse Saros will miss the final two regular-season games due to a left leg injury, so the veteran Rittich will take the team across the finish line. He is 0-0-3 with a 4.57 GAA and .865 SV% in two starts and five appearances in April.

Kuemper snapped a three-game losing skid with a win over the St. Louis Blues Tuesday, turning aside 29 of the 32 shots he faced. He is 6-3-0 with a 3.23 GAA and .912 SV% across nine starts in April.

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Predators at Avalanche odds, lines, picks and predictions

Prediction

Avalanche 5, Predators 2

Money line

The Avalanche (-250) will cost you two and a half times your potential return, and that’s risky business, even against the very giving Rittich. It remains to be seen how motivated Colorado will be in what is essentially a meaningless game.

AVOID.

Against the spread

The AVALANCHE -1.5 (+100) are a better play at even-money on the puck line but go lightly. Colorado has the top spot in the West locked up, and they may simply be playing it safe and trying to get to the postseason on a healthy note.

Over/Under

OVER 6.5 (-105) is the lean here.

The Over has cashed in five of the past six games overall for the Predators while going 23-7 in the past 30 on the road and 4-1 in the past five against winning teams.

The Under has dominated for the Avs lately, although the Over is 4-1 in the past five against winning teams and 4-1 in the past five in this series.

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