Nashville Predators vs Colorado Avalanche Prediction, 12/17/2022 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Nashville Predators vs Colorado Avalanche

Date: Saturday, December 17, 2022

Location: Ball Arena in Denver, CO

TV: Altitude Sports

The Nashville Predators (12-12-3) are on their way to Ball Arena on Saturday where they will take on the Colorado Avalanche (15-10-2).

The Nashville Predators will look for better times on the ice after their 6-3 defeat against the Oilers in their last outing. The Predators offense didn't overly impress in the defeat. While out there on the ice, they scored on 3 of the 32 shots they put on net. Moreover, they had 5 chances with the advantage but didn't convert them into a score. Nashville accounted for 4 penalty minutes in this contest.

When discussing their scoring, the Nashville Predators have racked up 68 goals (30th in the National Hockey League) on the year and have allowed 84. For the year, they have racked up 27 points and their points percentage is sitting at .500. Nashville has 99 power play chances and they have scored 15 goals out of those tries, garnering them a percentage of 15.15%. While at even strength, the Predators have allowed the opponent to score 62 goals while having 53 on the offensive side of the ice. Nashville has taken 810 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 8.4%. The Predators have seen 889 shots tried against them and are the owners of a save percentage of .906. Nashville Predators opponents have totaled 94 power play tries (17th in the NHL) and have come away with 22 goals in those attempts.

The man protecting the goal in this game is Juuse Saros. Opponents have notched 591 goals against Saros in his professional career and his goals against average per game is 2.57. Saros has been in goal for 242 games throughout his pro hockey career. He has a save percentage of .919 during his 13,777 mins in the crease. He has accumulated an overall record of 123-80-23 and he started in 226 games. Over the course of his time in hockey, Saros has earned 138 quality starts and his quality starts rate is .611. Saros has had 7,256 shots against him and has accrued 6,665 saves.

The last time they were on the ice, Colorado squared up with the Flyers in a matchup where the Avalanche got the win by a tally of 3-2. The Avalanche tallied 3 goals of the 25 shots on goal they were seeking. They had 3 power play attempts in this outing but were not able to net one.

On the season, the Colorado Avalanche have notched a total of 83 goals, 32 points, in addition to a points percentage of .593. They have granted a total of 75 goals to be scored by of a combination of 53 goals at even strength and 22 goals while they had less men on the ice. The Avalanche have earned 56 goals at even strength and 27 goals (6th in the league) while on the power play. They have earned 96 chances on the power play and they have a power play rate of 28.13%. Colorado has tried 875 shots (22nd in professional hockey) and has a shot percentage of 9.49%, while allowing their opponents 889 shots. They have a penalty kill percentage of 76.60% on the other teams 94 power play chances, and their save percentage comes in at 91.6%.

On the other side of the ice you are likely to see Alexandar Georgiev in goal. Opponents are averaging 2.90 goals per contest and he has given up 391 goals altogether. Georgiev's rate of quality starts comes in at 52.6% and he has made 71 quality starting assignments in his career. He got the starting nod in 135 contests and has been on the ice for 8,089 minutes. Georgiev is the owner of a lifetime record of 69-53-13 and has participated in 147 games. He has accounted for 3,958 stops out of 4,349 shots tried, which gives him a save % of .910.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Tony's Pick: Take Nashville

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