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Nashville Predators vs Colorado Avalanche Prediction NHL Picks 12/14/24
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Colorado Avalanche (17-14) vs Nashville Predators (8-16-6)
December 14, 2024 at 09:00 PM EST
The Line: Betting Odds: Colorado Avalanche -190 / Nashville Predators +155 — Over/Under: 6
The Nashville Predators and Colorado Avalanche meet Saturday in NHL action at the Ball Arena. Here’s a Nashville Predators vs Colorado Avalanche Prediction. This article will include a Nashville Predators vs Colorado Avalanche Pick.
Nashville Predators Betting Preview
The Nashville Predators lost to the Flames, beat the Stars, and they play the Rangers, Penguins, and Kings next. The Nashville Predators are averaging 2.27 goals per game and are scoring 18.2 percent of their power play opportunities. Filip Forsberg leads Nashville with 9 goals, Roman Josi has 16 assists and Jonathan Marchessault has 92 shots on goal. Defensively, the Nashville Predators are allowing 3.1 goals per game and are killing 87.2 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Juuse Saros has allowed 64 goals on 696 shots faced, while Scott Wedgewood has given up 16 goals on 131 shots.
Colorado Avalanche Betting Preview
The Colorado Avalanche beat the Penguins, lost to the Utah Hockey Club, and they play the Canucks, Sharks, and Ducks next. The Colorado Avalanche are averaging 3.26 goals per game and are scoring on 24.5 percent of their power play opportunities. Mikko Rantanen leads Colorado with 18 goals, Nathan MacKinnon has 36 assists and Cale Maker has 92 shots on goal. Defensively, the Colorado Avalanche are allowing 3.52 goals per game and are killing 74.4 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Alexandar Georgiev has allowed 53 goals on 421 shots faced, while Justus Annunen has given up 28 goals on 218 shots.
Why the Colorado Avalanche will win
- The Predators have lost eight of their last nine games.
- The Avalanche have won eight of their last nine games against the Predators at Ball Arena.
- The Avalanche have covered the puck line in seven of their last eight home games against the Predators following a loss.
- The Predators have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last four games following a road win.
- The Predators have lost the second period in each of their last three night games at Ball Arena.
Total Goals Facts
- Seven of the Predators’ last eight games have gone UNDER the total goal line.
- Four of the Avalanche’s last five games against the Predators following a loss have gone OVER the total goals line at Ball Arena.
- Each of the last three games between teams from the same division has gone UNDER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 2’ market has hit in 14 of the last 15 games between the Predators and Avalanche at Ball Arena.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 2′ market has hit in each of the Predators’ last seven road games against Central Division opponents.
Colorado Avalanche Player Prop Facts
- Valeri Nichushkin has scored at least one goal in 10 of his last 13 appearances against Western Conference opponents.
- Nathan MacKinnon has recorded at least one point in each of his last 10 appearances with the Avalanche as favorites against the Predators.
- Mikko Rantanen has recorded at least one assist in each of the Avalanche’s last four games as favorites.
Nashville Predators Player Prop Facts
- Tommy Novak has scored a goal in three of his last four appearances with the Predators as underdogs against Central Division opponents.
- Roman Josi has recorded at least one point in each of the Predators’ last eight Saturday night games against Western Conference opponents.
- Roman Josi has recorded at least one assist in each of his last five appearances with the Predators as underdogs against Western Conference opponents.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Colorado Avalanche rank 32nd in the league in save percentage this season (.866).
- The Colorado Avalanche rank 32nd in the league for Period 1 goals allowed per game this season (1.39).
- The Nashville Predators rank T1st in the league for power-play goals against this season (12).
- The Nashville Predators rank 30th in the league for Period 3 goals scored per game this season (0.77).
Nashville Predators vs Colorado Avalanche Prediction
The Nashville Predators are just one of those teams that find ways to lose, and it’s hard to back them against good teams. The Predators are also 3-9-4 on the road this season, so this isn’t a spot you want to give them a look. The Colorado Avalanche have been hit or miss this season, but they’ve shown far more life at both ends of the ice than the Predators, and they’ve won 7 of the last 10 games against them. Again, I just can’t take the Predators seriously. Give me the Avs and the PL for max betting value.
