There are a variety of betting options to consider for the upcoming contest that has the Colorado Avalanche going up against the Nashville Predators at 9:00 PM ET on Saturday, December 14. To get you ready to make a bet or build a parlay, take a look at our best bets and projections below.

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Avalanche vs. Predators Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 6 (model projecting 6.1 goals)

• This season, 20 of Colorado’s 31 games have gone over Saturday’s over/under of 6 goals.
• In Nashville’s 30 games this season, 11 have finished with more goals than Saturday’s total of 6.
• The total for this game (6) is 0.5 more than the combined scoring averages for the Avalanche (3.26) and the Predators (2.27).
• The 6.6 goals per game these two teams are conceding on average are 0.6 more than the total for this contest.

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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.
• Colorado is 7-4 (victorious in 63.6% of its games) when playing with moneyline odds of -168 or shorter.
• Based on the moneyline in this contest, the Avalanche’s implied win probability is 62.7%.

Predators Moneyline: +142

• Nashville has claimed an upset victory once when playing as the moneyline underdog this season (in 12 games as the underdog).
• The Predators have one victory in matches with moneyline odds of +142 or longer (in three chances).
• Nashville has a 41.3% implied probability to win this matchup.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Colorado 4, Nashville 2

Avalanche Points Leaders

• One of Colorado’s top offensive players this season is Nathan MacKinnon, who has recorded 47 points in 31 games.
• Having scored 18 goals and adding 25 assists, Mikko Rantanen is an important piece of the offense 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).
• As Colorado’s top goalie, Mackenzie Blackwood has recorded 6 wins and 9 losses this season while allowing 53 goals with 526 saves.

Predators Points Leaders

• Nashville’s Roman Josi has recorded 16 assists and seven goals in 29 games, good for 23 points.
• Filip Forsberg has made a big impact for Nashville this season with 19 points, thanks to nine goals and 10 assists.
• Ryan O’Reilly has seven goals and 10 assists for Colorado.
• Juuse Saros has a .908 save percentage (20th in the league), with 629 total saves, while allowing 64 goals (2.7 goals against average). He has put together a 6-13-5 record between the posts for Nashville this season.

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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