Fans betting on NHL look for value at Bridgestone Arena on Saturday as the host Nashville Predators battle the Colorado Avalanche in hockey odds action.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Sportsbooks such as Sportsbook had the Nashville Predators as -180 moneyline favorites in this particular NHL betting matchup earlier. The over under total, meanwhile, was set early at 5.5 before betting started to move the line at Sportsbook.
Odds Shark prediction models pick the Predators to win this game 3-2.1. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NHL matchups here.
Colorado Avalanche vs Nashville Predators Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Colorado Avalanche will try to spoil to the party on Saturday; they are 12-16-1 this season, while the Predators are 15-9-5. Colorado is 15-13-1 on the totals; Nashville is 11-12-6. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Nashville vs Colorado injuries news.
The Nashville Predators sit at No. 5 in the current NHL power poll here at Odds Shark, while the Colorado Avalanche sit at a No. 13 on the same chart.
Statistical Matchup
Offensively, the game matches up the Nashville Predators No. 12-ranked offense (2.69 goals per game) against a Colorado Avalanche defense that ranks No. 23 at 2.93 goals per game allowed. The Predators Sportsbook has clicked at a 21.65% rate while the Avalanche have a 79.01% rate on the penalty kill.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Last time out for Colorado, they were a 4-2 loser as they battled the Penguins at home. Moneyline bettors who got the Penguins at -123 were rewarded, while the 6 combined goals moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
The Predators were a 5-1 Sportsbook in their most recent outing at home against the Blackhawks. That made Sportsbooks of bettors who got Nashville at -123 on the moneyline, while the total score (6) was good news for OVER bettors.
- The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Colorado's last 5 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Colorado's last 5 games on the road
- Colorado is 7-14 SU in its last 21 games when playing Nashville
- Colorado is 2-9 SU in its last 11 games when playing on the road against Nashville
- Nashville is 4-8 SU in its last 12 games
- Nashville is 11-5 SU in its last 16 games at home
- Nashville is 14-7 SU in its last 21 games when playing Colorado
- Nashville is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games when playing at home against Colorado
Next Betting Matchups
Colorado at St. Louis, Sunday, December 13th
Nashville home to Calgary, Tuesday, December 15th
