Avalanche vs. Predators NHL Predictions, Picks and Odds - Dec. 13

The Colorado Avalanche (22-2-7) will host the Nashville Predators (12-14-4) on Saturday at 9 p.m. ET, in a matchup featuring two clubs at different ends of the Western Conference. Avalanche (-355) versus Predators (+280) appears like a mismatch, according to the moneyline odds.

Colorado won 6-2 at home its last time out on Dec. 11 against the Florida Panthers. Martin Necas (two assists) and Nathan MacKinnon (one goal and one assist) were among the five Avalanche skaters who put up two points each.

Nashville won at home in its last game on Dec. 11, 7-2 over the St. Louis Blues. Steven Stamkos' four points (four goals) in that matchup led the Predators.

Prepare for this matchup with a look at who we predict will emerge with the victory in Saturday's game.

Avalanche vs. Predators Predictions & Pick

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

• Prediction: Avalanche 3 - Predators 1
• Pick OU: Under 6.5 (Dunkel projecting 4.05 goals)
  

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Avalanche vs. Predators Moneylines

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

• Favorite: Avalanche (-355)
• Underdog: Predators (+280)

Avalanche Betting Insights

• The Avalanche are 22-8 this season when listed as a moneyline favorite.
• Colorado has had three games with moneyline odds of -355 or shorter and won every time.
• The Avalanche's implied moneyline win probability is 78.0% in this game.
• Colorado's games this season have finished above this matchup's total of 6.5 goals 13 times.

Predators Betting Insights

• The Predators have been made an underdog 21 times this season, and won six, or 28.6%, of those games.
• Nashville has not entered a game so far this season as a bigger underdog on the moneyline than the +280 odds on them winning this game.
• The Predators have a 26.3% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.
• Nashville has played 14 games this season that finished with over 6.5 goals.

Avalanche Key Stats

• Colorado leads the league with 124 total goals (four per game).
• Defensively, the Avalanche are the stingiest squad in NHL play, allowing 68 total goals (just 2.2 per game).
• Its goal differential (+56) paces the league.
• The 17 power-play goals the Avalanche have recorded this season (to rank 18th in the NHL) have come on 107 power-play chances.
• Colorado is 26th in the league with a 15.89% power-play conversion rate.
• The Avalanche have capitalized with one shorthanded goal this season (22nd among NHL squads).
• Colorado's 86.36% penalty-kill success rate paces the league.
• Colorado has the 14th-ranked faceoff win percentage in the NHL, at 50.2%.
• The Avalanche shoot 11.6% as a team (sixth in the league).

Predators Key Stats

• With 83 goals (2.8 per game), Nashville has the NHL's 27th-ranked offense.
• The Predators have conceded 105 total goals this season (3.5 per game), 24th in the NHL.
• With a goal differential of -22, the team is 30th in the league.
• The Predators have 16 power-play goals (on 95 chances), 20th in the NHL.
• Nashville's power-play percentage (16.84) ranks the team 23rd in the league.
• In terms of shorthanded goal, the Predators have one.
• Nashville's has the 14th-ranked penalty-kill percentage (81.44%).
• Nashville is fifth in faceoff win rate in the NHL (52.9%).
• The Predators' 10% shooting percentage is 24th in the league.