Looking for best bets for the upcoming game between the Colorado Avalanche and the Nashville Predators on Saturday at 6:00 PM ET? You’ve found the right place. In the article below, we offer our picks and predictions to help you make wise betting decisions for this matchup.

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Avalanche vs. Predators Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 5.5 (model projecting 6.1 goals)

• Colorado and its opponent have hit the over on this game’s total (5.5 goals) 33 times this season.
• This season, 26 of Nashville’s games have featured more than 5.5 goals.
• These two teams combine for 5.9 goals per game, 0.40000000000000036 more than the total for this contest.
• This game’s over/under is 0.8 less than the 6.4 goals these two teams concede per game combined.

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Moneyline Pick

Avalanche Moneyline: -133

• The Avalanche have won 62.2% of their games when they’ve been a moneyline favorite this season (28-17).
• In games it has played with moneyline odds of -133 or shorter, Colorado is 25-13 (winning 65.8% of the time).
• The implied moneyline probability in this game says the Avalanche have a 57.1% chance to win.

Predators Moneyline: +113

• In Nashville’s 19 games playing as the underdog on the moneyline this season, it has four wins.
• The Predators have won a single game with moneyline odds of +113 or longer (in 10 such games).
• Nashville’s implied probability to win this matchup is 46.9% based on the moneyline.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Colorado 4, Nashville 3

Avalanche Points Leaders

• Nathan MacKinnon is one of Colorado’s leading contributors this season with 87 points. He has averaged 0.4 goals per game, shooting 9.3%.
• Having scored 20 goals and adding 45 assists, Martin Necas is an important piece of the offense for Colorado through 57 games.
• On 175 shots (for 22 goals) and 41 assists, Cale Makar has contributed 63 points this season.
• In the 41 games Mackenzie Blackwood has played this season, his save percentage is .915, the eighth-best in the league.

Predators Points Leaders

• Filip Forsberg’s 21 goals and 32 assists in 54 contests give him 53 points on the season, making him a key part of his team’s offense.
• Nashville’s Jonathan Marchessault has racked up 45 total points (0.8 per game), with 17 goals and 28 assists.
• Nashville’s Roman Josi has 37 points, courtesy of nine goals (sixth on team) and 28 assists (second).
• Juuse Saros has a record of 11-23-6 in 41 games this season, conceding 116 goals (3.0 goals against average) with 1017 saves and an .898 save percentage, 41st in the league.

Avalanche’s Schedule

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Predators’ Schedule

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Colorado vs. Nashville Game Info

• Date: Saturday, February 22, 2025
• Time: 6:00 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Location: Nashville, Tennessee
• Venue: Bridgestone Arena

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