Before the puck drops at 9:00 PM ET in Saturday’s game between the Colorado Avalanche and the Nashville Predators, here are the best bets you should be considering, whether you’re wanting to place a single wager or have your sights set on putting together a parlay.

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Avalanche vs. Predators Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 6 (model projecting 6.1 goals)

• Colorado and its opponent have combined to outscore Saturday’s over/under (6 goals) 20 times this season.
• There have been 11 Nashville games with more than 6 goals this season.
• The Avalanche score 3.26 goals per game, compared to the Predators’ average of 2.27, adding up to 0.5 fewer goals than this contest’s over/under of 6.
• This game’s total is 0.6 less than the 6.6 goals these two teams give up per game combined.

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Moneyline Pick

Avalanche Moneyline: -168

• In the 21 times this season the Avalanche have been favored on the moneyline, they have finished 14-7 in those games.
• When it has played with moneyline odds of -168 or shorter, Colorado has put together a 7-4 record (winning 63.6% of its games).
• The Avalanche have a 62.7% chance (based on the moneyline’s implied probability) to win this game.

Predators Moneyline: +142

• Nashville has secured an upset victory once when playing as the moneyline underdog this season (in 12 games as the underdog).
• The Predators have won a single game with moneyline odds of +142 or longer (in three such games).
• Nashville has a 41.3% implied probability to win this game.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Colorado 4, Nashville 2

Avalanche Points Leaders

• Nathan MacKinnon has been important to Colorado’s offense this season, recording 47 points in 31 games.
• Having scored 18 goals and adding 25 assists, Mikko Rantanen is excelling for Colorado through 31 games.
• Through 31 games, Cale Makar has proven himself as an important offensive option for Colorado. He has 36 points (nine goals and 27 assists).
• In the 19 games Mackenzie Blackwood has played this season, his save percentage is .908, 20th in the league.

Predators Points Leaders

• Roman Josi’s seven goals and 16 assists in 29 contests give him 23 points on the season, making him a key part of his team’s offense.
• Filip Forsberg’s 19 points this season, including nine goals and 10 assists, make him one of the top offensive threats for Nashville.
• Ryan O’Reilly has seven goals and 10 assists for Colorado.
• Juuse Saros’ record stands at 6-13-5 on the season, giving up 64 goals (2.7 goals against average) and collecting 629 saves with a .908 save percentage (20th in the league).

Avalanche’s Schedule

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Predators’ Schedule

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Colorado vs. Nashville Game Info

• Date: Saturday, December 14, 2024
• Time: 9:00 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
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• Location: Denver, Colorado
• Venue: Ball Arena

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