Bridgestone Arena hosts an NHL battle between the Nashville Predators and the visiting Colorado Avalanche on Thursday.

The Predators currently sports a record of 23-15-4. The Avalanche are 23-20-1. Betting totals have seen the Predators post a 17-20-5 OVER/UNDER record this season, while the Avalanche have gone 17-24-3 against the number.



View Colorado vs Nashville Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
Bettors looking to side with the Predators in this one will find them as -160 favorites on the NHL money line. Betting the over under instead? It was hovering near 5 at its open earlier today.

Power Rankings:
According to new NHL Power Rankings here, it's the No. 22-ranked Predators and the No. 13-rated Avalanche in this matchup.



How They Match Up:
The game also pits Nashville's No. 15-ranked offense, averaging 2.7 goals per game, against a Avalanche defense that ranks No. 14 at 2.8 goals allowed. The Predators power play is averaging 22.2% while the Avalanche defense kills off 81.1% of their penalties.



Last time out for Nashville, they were a 4-1 Sportsbook as they battled the Avalanche on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Predators at -115 were rewarded, while the 5 combined goals moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.


Colorado Avalanche Trends:
When playing on Thursday are 5-5
Before playing Buffalo are 7-3
After playing Nashville are 4-6
After a loss are 6-4

Nashville Predators Trends:
When playing on Thursday are 5-5
Before playing Minnesota are 3-7
After playing Colorado are 2-8
After a win are 7-3

A few Avalanche at Predators trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Colorado's last 7 games
Colorado is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Colorado is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Colorado's last 6 games when playing Nashville
Nashville is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Colorado
Nashville is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
Nashville is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Colorado
Nashville is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games at home


Next up:
Colorado at Dallas, Saturday, January 14
Nashville home to Philadelphia, Saturday, January 14