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A pair of squads at opposite ends of their conference's standings, the Colorado Avalanche (first in the Western Conference at 21-2-6) and the Nashville Predators (16th in the Western Conference at 10-14-4), square off on Tuesday, Dec. 9 at 9:30 p.m. ET on TNT.
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Prepare for this matchup by checking out our pick for who will come out on top in Tuesday's hockey action.
The Predators have put up a 5-5-0 record in their past 10 games. They have scored 27 goals while allowing 31 in that time. On the power play, 32 opportunities have resulted in four goals (12.5% conversion rate).
Avalanche vs. Predators Predictions for Tuesday
Our computer model for this matchup predicts a final result of Avalanche 4, Predators 2.
- Moneyline Pick: Avalanche (-224)
- Total Pick: Under 6.5 (computer predicts 6.2 goals on average)
- Spread Pick: Avalanche (-1.5)
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Avalanche Splits and Trends
- The Avalanche (21-2-6 overall) have a 2-6-8 record in contests that have gone to overtime.
- In the 10 games Colorado has played that were decided by one goal, it has a 6-1-3 record (good for 15 points).
- In the one game this season the Avalanche scored only one goal, they won.
- Colorado has scored exactly two goals in four games this season (1-1-2 record, four points).
- The Avalanche have scored more than two goals 24 times, and are 19-1-4 in those games (to record 42 points).
- In the 10 games when Colorado has capitalized on a lone power-play goal, it registered 18 points after finishing 8-0-2.
- When it has outshot opponents, Colorado is 15-1-4 (34 points).
- The Avalanche have been outshot by opponents in six games, going 5-1-0 to register 10 points.
Predators Splits and Trends
- The Predators have posted a record of 3-4-7 in overtime games to contribute to an overall mark of 10-14-4.
- Nashville has earned 14 points (5-2-4) in its 11 games that finished with a one-goal margin.
- This season the Predators scored just one goal in three games and they lost every time.
- Nashville has 11 points (4-4-3) when scoring a pair of goals this season.
- The Predators have earned 13 points in their 12 games with three or more goals scored.
- This season, Nashville has capitalized on a single power-play goal in 10 games has a record of 3-6-1 in those matchups.
- When it outshoots its opponent this season, Nashville has posted a record of 3-6-1 (seven points).
- The Predators have been outshot by opponents 17 times this season, and earned 15 points in those games.
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Team Stats Comparison
| Avalanche Rank | Avalanche AVG | Predators AVG | Predators Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 3.97 | Goals Scored | 2.61 | 29th |
| 1st | 2.17 | Goals Allowed | 3.57 | 31st |
| 1st | 34.0 | Shots | 27.5 | 17th |
| 10th | 26.6 | Shots Allowed | 27.9 | 18th |
| 22nd | 16.00% | Power Play % | 15.73% | 24th |
| 2nd | 86.90% | Penalty Kill % | 81.11% | 17th |
Avalanche vs. Predators Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at 9:30 p.m. ET
- TV Channel: TNT
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- Where: Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee
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