Colorado Avalanche vs Nashville Predators Prediction, 1/11/2022 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Colorado Avalanche vs Nashville Predators

Date: Tuesday, January 11, 2022

Location: Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, TN

TV: Bally Sports South

Odds/Point Spread: Avalanche (-160) Predators (+130)

The Colorado Avalanche (21-8-2) are en route to Bridgestone Arena on Tuesday where they will try to defeat the Nashville Predators (23-11-2). The line on this contest has Colorado at -160 while Nashville is priced at +130. The over/under comes in at 6.

The Colorado Avalanche came out of this game feeling pretty good about themselves with a 5-4 win against the Maple Leafs the last time they stepped on the ice. Colorado tallied 10 penalty minutes in this game. In addition, they had 4 power play chances but weren't able to score. The Avalanche played really well in this win. For the game, they converted 5 of the 49 shots they put on goal.

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Colorado Avalanche opponents have amassed 93 power play tries (23rd in the NHL) and have a total of 25 goals in those chances. The Avalanche have had 954 shots taken against them and have a save percentage of .894. Colorado has tried 1,070 shots and holds a shot percentage of 12.5%. At even strength, the Avalanche have given up 76 goals while earning 104 on the offensive side of the ice. Colorado skates onto the rink with 122 power play chances and they have tallied 30 goals out of those attempts, earning them a rate of 24.59%. For the season, they have scored 44 points and their points percentage sits at .710. Concerning their scoring capabilities, the Colorado Avalanche have racked up 134 goals (2nd in the NHL) this season and have allowed 101.

Protecting the goal for this matchup will be Darcy Kuemper. Over the course of his pro career, Kuemper has 139 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .560. His save percentage is at .916 during his 14,880 minutes played. Kuemper has seen 7,374 shots against him and has amassed 6,755 saves. Opponents have racked up 619 goals against Kuemper in his professional hockey career and his average for goals against per game is 2.50. He has compiled a win-loss mark of 122-88-32 and he has gotten the start in 248 games. Kuemper has participated in 265 games throughout his hockey career.

In their last outing, Nashville played the Coyotes in an outing where the Predators notched a victory by a tally of 4-2. The Predators recorded 4 goals out of the 29 shots on goal they pursued. They had 6 power play attempts in this outing and netted 1 goal out of those tries.

The Predators have earned 83 goals at even strength and 28 goals (5th in pro hockey) while having more men on the ice. Nashville has tried 1,053 shots (21st in the league) and has a shooting percentage of 10.54%, while allowing the other team 1,111 shots. For the season, the Nashville Predators have tallied 111 goals, 48 points, and a points percentage of .667. They have earned 106 power play chances and they have earned a power play rate of 26.42%. They have recorded a penalty kill rate of 82.93% on their opponents 123 power play opportunities, and their save percentage is 91.5%. They have granted a total of 94 goals to be scored by of a combination of 73 goals at even strength and 21 goals while they had less men on the ice.

Across the rink you will find Juuse Saros defending the goal. Saros has compiled a career record of 95-56-18 and has participated in 184 games. Saros' quality start percentage is 63.7% and he has qualified for 107 quality starting assignments in his NHL career. He has gathered 5,001 stops out of 5,425 shots attempted against him, which gives him a save percentage of .922. The opposition is averaging 2.45 goals/game and he has surrendered 424 goals altogether. He has made the start in 168 contests and his ice time sits at 10,387 minutes.

Who will win tonight's hockey game against the spread?

Tony's Pick: Take Colorado (-160)

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