Avalanche vs. Predators NHL Predictions, Picks and Odds - Jan. 16

The Colorado Avalanche and Nashville Predators are coming off a loss and a victory, respectively, heading into their meeting at Ball Arena on Friday at 9 p.m. ET. Avalanche (-325) versus Predators (+260) looks like a mismatch, according to the moneyline odds.

Colorado's most recent game was a 4-3 overtime home loss against the Toronto Maple Leafs on Jan. 12. Nathan MacKinnon led the Avalanche with three points (three assists).

Nashville won at home in its last game on Jan. 13, 4-3 over the Edmonton Oilers. Roman Josi had two points (two goals) in that matchup for the Predators.

Get ready for this matchup with a glimpse at who we predict will come out on top in Friday's contest.

Avalanche vs. Predators Predictions & Pick

For predictions on the upcoming contest between the Colorado Avalanche and Nashville Predators, computer-derived moneyline, over/under, and score predictions are below, sourced from Dunkel Index.

• Prediction: Avalanche 3 - Predators 1
• Pick OU: Under 7.5 (Dunkel projecting 3.98 goals)
  

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Avalanche vs. Predators Moneylines

Take a look below at the most recent moneylines for the Avalanche-Predators matchup.

• Favorite: Avalanche (-325)
• Underdog: Predators (+260)

Avalanche Betting Insights

• The Avalanche are 33-11 when favored on the moneyline this season.
• Colorado has had seven games with moneyline odds of -325 or shorter and won each time.
• The Avalanche have a 76.5% chance (based on the moneyline's implied probability) to win this contest.
• Colorado and its opponent have posted more than 7.5 goals in 14 of 45 games this season.

Predators Betting Insights

• The Predators have been listed as an underdog 31 times this season, and won 12, or 38.7%, of those games.
• Nashville has played as an underdog of +260 or more one time this season and lost that game.
• The implied probability of a win by the Predators, based on the moneyline, is 27.8%.
• Nashville has played 11 games this season that finished with over 7.5 goals.

Avalanche Key Stats

• Colorado leads the league with 181 total goals (4.0 per game).
• The Avalanche have given up 99 total goals (only 2.2 per game), ranking first in league play for the fewest goals against.
• Its goal differential (+82) paces the league.
• The 26 power-play goals the Avalanche have scored this season (to rank 19th in the NHL) have come on 154 power-play chances.
• Colorado has the league's 25th-ranked power-play conversion rate (16.88%).
• The Avalanche have capitalized with one shorthanded goal this season (27th among NHL squads).
• Colorado's 85.83% penalty-kill success rate tops the league.
• Colorado wins 51.3% of its faceoffs to rank eighth in the NHL.
• The Avalanche have an 11.7% shooting percentage as a team, which ranks seventh in the league.

Predators Key Stats

• Nashville has 126 goals this season (2.7 per game), 25th in the NHL.
• The Predators allow 3.3 goals per game (151 in total), 23rd in the NHL.
• it has the 30th-ranked goal differential in the league at -25.
• With 27 power-play goals (on 139 chances), the Predators are 17th in the NHL.
• Nashville's power-play percentage (19.42) ranks the team 20th in the league.
• The Predators have three shorthanded goals (14th in NHL).
• The 79.72% penalty-kill percentage of Nashville is 15th in the NHL.
• Nashville is sixth in faceoff win percentage in the NHL (52%).
• The 9.8% shooting percentage of the Predators is 27th in the league.