Nashville Predators (19-28-7) vs Colorado Avalanche (33-22-2)
Game Info: Saturday, February 22, 2025 at 6:00 pm (Bridgestone Arena)
The Line: Betting Odds: Nashville Predators +114 / Colorado Avalanche -135 — Over/Under: 5.5
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 Colorado Avalanche vs. Nashville Predators prediction.
Matchup History
The Colorado Avalanche took a 2-1 lead in the season series with a 5-2 win over the Predators on December 14th, 2024. The win continued the trend between these two teams with the home team winning each of the last six meetings dating back to last season.
Colorado Avalanche Recap
The Colorado Avalanche come into this game looking to stay on track after entering the break with a 5-4 win over the Edmonton Oilers last time out to improve to 33-22-2 on the year. After this game, Colorado will head on the road for the second half of a back-to-back, taking on the St. Louis Blues.
Avalanche Enter Break On A Roll With Wins In 4 Of Last 5
Nathan MacKinnon has a team-high 87 points including 21 goals and a team-high 66 assists while Cale Makar has 63 points with 22 goals and 41 assists. Casey Mittelstadt has 32 points with 9 goals and 23 assists. Artturi Lehkonen also has 33 points with 23 goals while Devon Toews has 27 points with 21 assists as well. Mackenzie Blackwood is 14-6-2 with a 2.13 GAA and a .922 save percentage while Scott Wedgewood has gone 5-3 with a 2.40 GAA and a .910 save percentage in goal for Colorado on the year.
Why the Colorado Avalanche will win
- The Predators have lost each of their last six games as underdogs against opponents on a winning streak.
- The Avalanche have won four of their last five games.
- The Predators have failed to cover the puck line in seven of their last eight games.
- The Avalanche have covered the puck line in four of their last five games.
Colorado Avalanche Player Prop Facts
- Nathan MacKinnon has recorded at least one point in each of his last 12 appearances against the Predators.
- Nathan MacKinnon has recorded at least one assist in seven of his last eight appearances against the Predators after playing less than 20 minutes in the Avalanche’s last game.
- Valeri Nichushkin has scored a goal in nine of his last 10 road appearances against Western Conference opponents.
- Nathan MacKinnon ranks 1st in the league for Points (87) this season.
Nashville Predators Recap
The Nashville Predators come into this game looking to try to climb out of a massive hole and salvage their season after a 6-4 win over the Buffalo Sabres prior to the break to improve to 19-28-7 on the year. After this game, the Predators will host the New Jersey Devils in the second half of their back-to-back.
Predators Need To Start the Second Half Right
Filip Forsberg has a team-high 53 points with 21 goals and 32 assists while Roman Josi has 37 points with 9 goals and 28 assists. Ryan O’Reilly has 34 points with 14 goals and 20 assists while Steven Stamkos has 33 points with 17 goals and 16 assists as well and Jonathan Marchessault also has 44 points with 17 goals and 27 assists as well on the year. Juuse Saros has gone 11-23-6 with a 2.95 GAA and a .899 save percentage while Justus Annunen has gone 7-3 with 2.93 GAA and a .904 save percentage for the Predators this season.
Why the Nashville Predators will win
- The Predators have won each of their last five games as home underdogs following a home win.
- The Avalanche have lost four of their last five games as road favorites.
- The Predators have covered the puck line in each of their last 10 games as home underdogs following a win.
- The Avalanche have failed to cover the puck line in seven of their last eight night games at Bridgestone Arena.
Nashville Predators Player Prop Facts
- Filip Forsberg has scored at least one goal in seven of the Predators’ last eight home games.
- Roman Josi has recorded at least one point in each of the Predators’ last 10 home games against Central Division opponents.
- Jonathan Marchessault has recorded at least one assist in each of his last eight appearances against Central Division opponents at Bridgestone Arena.
- Luke Evangelista has scored two goals against the Avalanche this season – most against any opponent.
Total Goals Facts
- Each of the Predators’ last four games following a win has gone OVER the total goals line.
- Four of the Avalanche’s last five games against Central Division opponents have gone UNDER the total goals line.
Colorado Avalanche vs. Nashville Predators Prediction
I’m on the Avalanche here. I simply trust Colorado more in this spot and the Predators have been getting a ton of undeserved respect for the better part of the season. It’s just time to admit that the Predators don’t have it this year and the big moves they made in the offseason didn’t pan out in year one. It could come to fruition next year, but I’m taking the approach of I’ll believe it when I see it with Nashville. Colorado’s the more sound, structured, and complete team and I think they go on the road and get the win here. Give me Colorado in this one.