Avalanche vs. Predators Prediction & Picks - February 22

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The Colorado Avalanche (33-22-2) host the Nashville Predators (19-28-7) at Bridgestone Arena on Saturday, February 22 at 6:00 PM ET on ESPN+. The Avalanche defeated the Edmonton Oilers 5-4 in their last game, while the Predators are coming off a 6-4 victory over the Buffalo Sabres.

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Here is our prediction for who will capture the win in Saturday's matchup.

The Predators are 4-6-0 over their past 10 games, putting up 35 goals while giving up 39 in that time. On 28 power-play opportunities during that span, they have scored eight goals (28.6%).

Avalanche vs. Predators Predictions for Saturday

Our computer projections model for this encounter predicts a final score of Avalanche 4, Predators 3.

  • Moneyline Pick: Avalanche (-136)
  • Total Pick: No Pick - Predicted Margin Negligible
  • Spread Pick: Predators (+1.5)

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Avalanche Splits and Trends

  • The Avalanche are 5-2-7 in overtime contests on their way to a 33-22-2 overall record.
  • Colorado is 12-2-1 (25 points) in its 15 games decided by one goal.
  • The eight times this season the Avalanche ended a game with just one goal, they went 1-6-1 (three points).
  • Colorado has finished 3-7-1 in the 11 games this season when it scored exactly two goals (registering seven points).
  • The Avalanche have scored at least three goals 35 times, and are 29-6-0 in those games (to record 58 points).
  • In the 22 games when Colorado has scored a single power-play goal, it has a 15-6-1 record (31 points).
  • In the 33 games this season in which it has outshot its opponent, Colorado is 20-12-1 (41 points).
  • The Avalanche's opponents have had more shots in 19 games. The Avalanche went 11-8-0 in those contests (22 points).

Predators Splits and Trends

  • The Predators (19-28-7 overall) have posted a record of 3-7-10 in matchups that have gone to OT this season.
  • Nashville has earned 15 points (4-5-7) in its 16 games that finished with a one-goal margin.
  • This season the Predators registered just one goal in four games and they lost every time.
  • When Nashville has scored exactly two goals this season, they've earned 10 points (2-11-6 record).
  • The Predators have scored three or more goals 24 times, earning 35 points from those matchups (17-6-1).
  • Nashville has scored a single power-play goal in 18 games this season and has recorded 17 points from those matchups.
  • When outshooting its opponent this season, Nashville is 11-12-4 (26 points).
  • The Predators have been outshot by opponents 27 times this season, and earned 19 points in those games.

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Team Stats Comparison

Avalanche Rank Avalanche AVG Predators AVG Predators Rank
9th 3.25 Goals Scored 2.65 29th
19th 3.04 Goals Allowed 3.31 26th
9th 29.4 Shots 30.0 5th
5th 26.6 Shots Allowed 29.3 25th
16th 21.82% Power Play % 21.43% 17th
16th 79.17% Penalty Kill % 80.86% 11th

Avalanche vs. Predators Game Time and TV Channel

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