The Colorado Avalanche (17-14) and Nashville Predators (8-16-6) face off at Ball Arena on Saturday, December 14 at 9:00 PM ET on ESPN+. The Avalanche fell to the Utah Hockey Club 4-1 in their most recent game, while the Predators are coming off a 4-1 win over the Dallas Stars.
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Here's our prediction for who will claim the win in Saturday's game.
The Predators have a 2-5-3 record in their last 10 games. They have totaled 22 goals while conceding 27 in that period. On the power play, 25 opportunities have resulted in two goals (8.0% success rate).
Avalanche vs. Predators Predictions for Saturday
Our computer model for this matchup predicts a final score of Avalanche 4, Predators 2.
- Moneyline Pick: Avalanche (-164)
- Total Pick: No Pick - Predicted Margin Negligible
- Spread Pick: Pick Em
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Avalanche Splits and Trends
- The Avalanche are 3-0-3 in overtime contests as part of a 17-14 overall record.
- Colorado is 8-1-0 (16 points) in its nine games decided by one goal.
- In the three games this season the Avalanche scored only one goal, they've finished 1-2-0 (two points).
- Colorado has taken four points from the eight games this season when it scored two goals (2-6-0 record).
- The Avalanche have scored at least three goals in 19 games (14-5-0, 28 points).
- In the 13 games when Colorado has scored a lone power-play goal, it has a 7-6-0 record (14 points).
- In the 16 games when it outshot its opponent, Colorado is 9-7-0 (18 points).
- The Avalanche's opponents have had more shots in 11 games. The Avalanche went 6-5-0 in those matchups (12 points).
Predators Splits and Trends
- The Predators have a 1-6-7 record in overtime games this season and an 8-16-6 overall record.
- Nashville has earned 10 points (2-4-6) in its 12 games decided by one goal.
- This season the Predators recorded just one goal in two games and they lost both times.
- Nashville has six points (0-6-6) when scoring a pair of goals this season.
- The Predators have earned 16 points in their 11 games with at least three goals scored.
- This season, Nashville has scored a single power-play goal in 10 games and registered eight points with a record of 3-5-2.
- When outshooting its opponent this season, Nashville is 4-4-3 (11 points).
- The Predators have been outshot by opponents 19 times this season, and earned 11 points in those games.
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Team Stats Comparison
| Avalanche Rank | Avalanche AVG | Predators AVG | Predators Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11th | 3.26 | Goals Scored | 2.27 | 32nd |
| 29th | 3.52 | Goals Allowed | 3.1 | 19th |
| 13th | 29.1 | Shots | 29 | 14th |
| 5th | 26.4 | Shots Allowed | 30 | 26th |
| 9th | 24.47% | Power Play % | 18.18% | 21st |
| 25th | 74.39% | Penalty Kill % | 87.23% | 1st |
Avalanche vs. Predators Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Saturday, December 14, 2024 at 9:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
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- Where: Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado
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