Colorado Avalanche vs Nashville Predators Prediction, 4/14/2023 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Colorado Avalanche vs Nashville Predators

Date: Friday, April 14, 2023

Location: Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, TN

TV: ESPN+

The Nashville Predators (41-31-8) will go up against the Colorado Avalanche (49-24-7) at Bridgestone Arena on Friday.

The Colorado Avalanche had a rough game after their 2-1 defeat against the Oilers their last time on the ice. The Avalanche left a lot to be desired in terms of their offense in the loss. For the game, they earned a goal on 1 of the 29 shots they launched. Additionally, they had 3 chances on the power play but didn't convert them into a score. Colorado compiled 8 mins in the box in this outing.

In relation to their scoring capabilities, the Colorado Avalanche have racked up 266 goals (12th in the league) so far this season and have conceded 218. For the season, they have recorded 105 points and their points percentage is sitting at .656. Colorado has compiled 254 power play chances and they have added 63 goals out of those attempts, giving them a percentage of 24.80%. When at even strength, the Avalanche have surrendered 167 goals while having 203 when they are on offense. Colorado has tried 2,668 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 10.0%. The Avalanche have had 2,498 shots taken against them and hold a save percentage of .913. Colorado Avalanche opponents have amassed 243 power play tries (17th in the league) and have scored 51 goals in those attempts.

The man in goal for this game is Alexandar Georgiev. Georgiev has taken the ice for 189 games over the course of his NHL career. He has a record of 96-64-17 and he has gotten the start in 177 games. The opposition has notched 494 goals versus Georgiev in his career and his goals against rate is 2.80. Georgiev has had 5,611 shots taken against him and has accrued 5,117 saves. He has a save percentage of .912 in his 10,581 minutes in the crease. For his professional hockey career, Georgiev has 99 quality starts and his quality starts rate is .559.

In their last contest, Nashville went up against the Flames in a game where the Predators got the tie by a tally of 2-2. They had 6 power play opportunities in this outing but didn't score a goal. The Predators notched 2 goals of the 29 shots on goal they tried.

Nashville has put up 2,367 shots (25th in pro hockey) and has accumulated a shot percentage of 9.13%, while allowing the other team 2,671 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill rate of 82.22% on the other teams 270 tries on the power play, and their save percentage currently sits at 91.4%. They have earned 245 power play opportunities and they have a power play percentage of 17.55%. The Predators have scored 173 goals at even strength and 43 goals (24th in the NHL) while having a power play advantage. They have permitted 229 goals to be scored by way of 181 goals at even strength and 48 goals while they were shorthanded. So far this season, the Nashville Predators have earned a total of 216 goals, 90 points, and a points percentage of .563.

Across the rink you are going to see Juuse Saros in the crease. He has racked up 8,012 saves out of 8,714 shots taken, giving him a save % of .919. Saros has accumulated a career mark of 146-95-27 and has been in goal for 285 contests. He has been a starter 268 games and has been on the ice for 16,358 mins. Saros' quality start rate is 62.3% and he has made 167 quality starts in his career. The opposition is averaging 2.57 goals per contest and he has relinquished 702 goals in total.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Nashville

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