NHL wagering interest swings to the Colorado vs Nashville battle on Monday at Pepsi Center as the Avalanche try to defend home turf and reward moneyline bettors.

The Predators will look to vanquish their hosts on Monday, as they are 7-3-5 this season, while the Avalanche are 5-7-1. Nashville is 2-12-1 against the total, while Colorado is 4-8-1 versus the number.



View Nashville vs Colorado Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
Hockey odds makers at Sportsbook opened the Avalanche as +105 moneyline underdogs in this matchup. Over under bettors saw the number open at 5.5 at Sportsbook.

Power Rankings:
This game matches up the No. 27 (Avalanche) and the No. 19 (Predators) teams according to our current NHL Power Rankings.



How They Match Up:
The game also pits Colorado's No. 24-ranked offense, averaging 2.4 goals per game, against a Predators defense that ranks No. 1 at 1.9 goals allowed. The Avalanche power play is averaging 11.6% while the Predators defense kills off 85.7% of their penalties.

Nashville lost its last outing, a 3-2 result against the Ducks on February 16. Bettors who backed the Ducks at +120 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (5) sent PUSH bettors to the payout window.

Last time out for Colorado, they were a 6-4 loser as they battled the Oilers on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Oilers at -142 were rewarded, while the 10 combined goals moved the game OVER for totals bettors.


Nashville Predators Trends:
When playing on Monday are 4-6
Before playing Minnesota are 3-7
After playing Anaheim are 4-6
After a loss are 4-6

Colorado Avalanche Trends:
When playing on Monday are 8-2
Before playing Buffalo are 7-3
After playing Edmonton are 4-6
After a loss are 4-6

A few Predators at Avalanche trends to consider:
Nashville is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Colorado
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Nashville's last 9 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Nashville's last 13 games
Nashville is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Colorado
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Colorado's last 6 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Colorado's last 12 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Colorado's last 9 games when playing Nashville
Colorado is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games at home


Next up:
Nashville home to Detroit, Tuesday, February 19
Colorado home to St. Louis, Wednesday, February 20