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The Colorado Avalanche (33-22-2) visit the Nashville Predators (19-28-7) at Bridgestone Arena on Saturday, February 22 at 6:00 PM ET on ESPN+, with both teams heading into the game following a victory. The Avalanche are coming off a 5-4 win over the Edmonton Oilers, while the Predators defeated the Buffalo Sabres 6-4 in their last game.
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Get ready for this showdown with a glimpse at who we predict will come out on top in Saturday's game.
The Predators have gone 4-6-0 over the past 10 games, totaling 35 total goals (eight power-play goals on 28 power-play opportunities during that time, for a conversion rate of 28.6%). They have allowed 39 goals to their opponents.
Avalanche vs. Predators Predictions for Saturday
Our computer projection model for this matchup calls for a final score of Avalanche 4, Predators 3.
- Moneyline Pick: Avalanche (-142)
- Total Pick: Over 5.5 (computer predicts 6.1 goals on average)
- Spread Pick: Predators (+1.5)
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Avalanche Splits and Trends
- The Avalanche (33-22-2 overall) have a 5-2-7 record in contests that have needed overtime.
- Colorado is 12-2-1 (25 points) in its 15 games decided by one goal.
- In the eight games this season the Avalanche registered 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 two goals (registering seven points).
- The Avalanche have scored three or more goals 35 times, and are 29-6-0 in those games (to register 58 points).
- In the 22 games when Colorado has capitalized on a single power-play goal, it picked up 31 points after finishing 15-6-1.
- In the 33 games this season in which it has outshot its opponent, Colorado is 20-12-1 (41 points).
- The Avalanche have been outshot by opponents 19 times, and went 11-8-0 (22 points).
Predators Splits and Trends
- The Predators have a 3-7-10 record in overtime contests this season and a 19-28-7 overall record.
- Nashville has earned 15 points (4-5-7) in its 16 games that finished with a one-goal margin.
- This season the Predators recorded only one goal in four games and they lost every time.
- Nashville has earned 10 points (2-11-6 record) this season when scoring a pair of goals .
- The Predators have scored at least three goals in 24 games, earning 35 points from those contests.
- This season, Nashville has scored a single power-play goal in 18 games and picked up 17 points with a record of 7-8-3.
- When it outshoots its opponent this season, Nashville has posted a record of 11-12-4 (26 points).
- The Predators have been outshot by opponents in 27 games, going 8-16-3 to register 19 points.
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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 | 5th |
| 5th | 26.6 | Shots Allowed | 29.3 | 24th |
| 16th | 21.82% | Power Play % | 21.43% | 17th |
| 16th | 79.17% | Penalty Kill % | 80.86% | 11th |
Avalanche vs. Predators Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Saturday, February 22, 2025 at 6:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
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- Where: Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee
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