Avalanche vs. Predators NHL Predictions, Picks and Odds - Oct. 25

The Colorado Avalanche and Nashville Predators are coming off a victory and a loss, respectively, heading into their matchup at Bridgestone Arena on Sunday at 8 p.m. ET. Avalanche (-238) at Predators (+195) appears lopsided, according to the moneyline odds.

Colorado claimed a 6-3 victory at home its last time out on Oct. 23 against the Tampa Bay Lightning. Nathan MacKinnon's four points (one goal and three assists) led the Avalanche.

Nashville's most recent game was a road overtime loss, 3-2, against the Pittsburgh Penguins on Oct. 24. The Predators got one point apiece out of five players in that matchup, including Jayden Struble (one goal) and Matthew Wood (one assist).

Before watching this matchup, here is a glimpse at which squad we think will bring home the victory in Sunday's action on the ice.

Avalanche vs. Predators Predictions & Pick

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

• Prediction: Predators 4 - Avalanche 3
• Pick OU: Over 6.5 (Dunkel projecting 7 goals)
  

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Avalanche vs. Predators Moneylines

Snag a look below at the latest moneylines for the Avalanche-Predators game.

• Favorite: Avalanche (-238)
• Underdog: Predators (+195)

Avalanche Betting Insights

• In the nine times this season the Avalanche have been a moneyline favorite, they have gone 5-4 in those games.
• When playing with moneyline odds of -238 or shorter, Colorado is 2-1 (winning 66.7% of the time).
• The Avalanche's implied moneyline win probability is 70.4% in this matchup.
• Colorado and its opponent have gone over 6.5 combined goals in seven of 11 games this season.

Predators Betting Insights

• The Predators have been an underdog in nine games this season, and won three (33.3%).
• Nashville has not had a game so far this season as a bigger underdog on the moneyline than the +195 odds on them winning this game.
• The Predators have a 33.9% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.
• Nashville has played four games this season with over 6.5 goals.

Avalanche Key Stats

• Colorado has scored the fifth-most goals in the league (47 total, 4.3 per game).
• Defensively, the Avalanche are giving up 33 total goals (three per game) to rank 13th in NHL action.
• Its goal differential (+14) makes the team third-best in the league.
• The seven power-play goals the Avalanche have recorded this season (on 35 power-play chances) rank 16th in the NHL.
• Colorado has the league's 19th-ranked power-play conversion rate (20%).
• Colorado has the league's ninth-best penalty-kill percentage (82.76%).
• Colorado wins 47.2% of its faceoffs (26th in NHL).
• The Avalanche make 14.2% of their shots (fourth in the league).

Predators Key Stats

• Nashville has 25 goals this season (2.5 per game), 26th in the NHL.
• The Predators have one of the best defenses in the league, allowing 31 total goals (3.1 per game), seventh in the league.
• it has the 24th-ranked goal differential in the league at -6.
• With eight power-play goals (on 29 chances), the Predators are 10th-best in the NHL.
• Nashville scores on 27.59% of its power plays, No. 5 in the league.
• In terms of shorthanded goals, the Predators have two.
• Nashville's has the sixth-best penalty-kill percentage (83.87%).
• Nashville is 21st in faceoff win rate in the NHL (49.4%).
• With a shooting percentage of 10%, the Predators are 22nd in the league.