Colorado Avalanche vs Nashville Predators Prediction, 11/2/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Colorado Avalanche vs Nashville Predators

Date: Saturday, November 2, 2024

Location: Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, TN

TV: Fanduel Sports Network

The Nashville Predators (3-5-1) will play the Colorado Avalanche (5-6-0) at Bridgestone Arena on Saturday.

The Colorado Avalanche will look to clean up some issues after taking a 5-2 loss to the Lightning in their previous outing. The Avalanche had a below average offensive performance in this loss. While out there on the ice, they tallied a score on 2 of the 35 shots they put on net. They also had 4 opportunities with more players on the ice and notched 1 goal. Colorado amassed 26 penalty mins for this matchup.

Colorado Avalanche opponents have totaled 30 power play opportunities (18th in professional hockey) and have a total of 8 goals in those chances. The Avalanche have had 282 shots taken against them and have a save percentage of .837. Colorado has attempted 339 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 11.2%. While at even strength, the Avalanche let the opposition score 38 goals while notching 25 on offense. Colorado has tallied 37 power play opportunities and they have notched 13 goals during those chances, garnering them a rate of 35.14%. For the season, the have a total of 10 points and their points percentage is sitting at .455. Pertaining to their goal scoring prowess, the Colorado Avalanche have earned 38 goals (6th in the league) for the season and have conceded 46.

The man protecting the goal in this game is Justus Annunen. Annunen has been involved in 24 games throughout his hockey career. He has accumulated a record of 14-6-2 and got the start in 19 games. Opponents have racked up 56 goals against Annunen in his professional career and his goals against average per contest is 2.57. Annunen has seen 639 shots taken against him and has accrued 583 total saves. His save percentage currently is at .912 during his 1,306 mins played. Over the course of his pro career, Annunen has compiled 12 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .632.

In their last game, Nashville faced the Lightning in a matchup where the Predators ended up losing by a final of 3-2. They had 4 attempts on the power play in this outing and recorded 1 out of those chances. The Predators tallied 2 goals of the 37 shots on goal they took.

The Predators are sitting with 17 goals at even strength and 6 goals (21st in pro hockey) while on the power play. Nashville has tried 323 shots (8th in hockey) and has earned a shot percentage of 7.12%, while allowing their opponents 254 shots. During this campaign, the Nashville Predators have 23 goals, 7 points, in addition to a points percentage of .389. They have permitted 31 goals to be scored by of a combination of 29 goals at even strength and 2 goals while they were shorthanded. They have earned 33 chances on the power play and they have a power play percentage of 18.18%. They have earned a penalty kill rate of 93.10% on the other teams 29 chances on the power play, and their save percentage comes in at 87.8%.

On the other side of the ice you will find Juuse Saros in the crease. Saros has amassed a lifetime mark of 184-123-33 and has been in net for 357 games. Saros' quality start percentage comes in at 60.6% and he has made 206 quality starting assignments in his professional career. He has compiled 9,887 stops out of the 10,784 shots taken against him, giving him a rate of .917. Teams are averaging 2.63 goals per game and he has surrendered 897 goals overall. He got the starting nod in 340 games and has played 20,459 mins.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Colorado

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