Nashville Predators vs Colorado Avalanche Prediction, 12/14/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Nashville Predators vs Colorado Avalanche

Date: Saturday, December 14, 2024

Location: Ball Arena in Denver, CO

TV: Altitude Sports

Odds/Point Spread: Predators (+110) Avalanche (-132)

The Colorado Avalanche (17-13-0) will compete against the Nashville Predators (7-16-6) at Ball Arena on Saturday. The moneyline on this contest has Nashville at +110 and Colorado is coming in at -132. The total is 6.5.

The Nashville Predators will need a bounce back game after taking a 4-3 loss to the Flames in their previous outing. The Predators had a middle of the road offensive output in the loss. In the game, they scored on 3 of the 20 shots they put on goal. They also had 2 power play chances but didn't convert them into a score. Nashville accrued 4 minutes in the box in this game.

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Nashville Predators opponents have 93 power play tries (8th in professional hockey) and have scored 12 goals in those attempts. The Predators have had 866 shots tried against them and hold a save percentage of .894. Nashville has tried 846 shots and is the owner of a shot percentage of 7.6%. At even strength, the Predators have allowed the opponent to score 80 goals while having 48 on the offensive side of the ice. Nashville has accumulated 87 power play chances and they have added 16 goals out of those tries, giving them a rate of 18.39%. For the year, the have a total of 20 points and their points percentage is .345. In reference to their scoring capabilities, the Nashville Predators have accumulated 64 goals (32nd in the NHL) this year and have given up 92.

Protecting the goal for this matchup will be Juuse Saros. During his career on the ice, Saros has tallied 215 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .602. His save percentage is at .916 for his 20,104 minutes played. Saros has had 11,279 shots against him and has garnered 10,337 total saves. Opponents have been able to score 942 goals versus Saros in his pro career and his goals against average per game is 2.81. He has compiled a mark of 188-132-37 and he has started in 357 games. Saros has participated in 374 contests during his NHL career.

In their last contest, Colorado faced the Penguins in a game where the Avalanche earned a win by a score of 6-2. They had 3 chances on the power play in this one but weren't able to finish one of them with a goal. The Avalanche recorded 6 goals out of the 27 shots on goal they were seeking.

For the season, the Colorado Avalanche have earned 100 goals, 34 points, as well as a points percentage of .567. They have allowed 105 goals to be scored by of a combination of 85 goals at even strength and 20 goals while they had less men on the ice. The Avalanche have earned 77 goals at even strength and 23 goals (6th in pro hockey) while on the power play. They have a total of 91 power play chances and they have earned a power play percentage of 25.27%. Colorado has attempted 879 shots (6th in pro hockey) and has a shot percentage of 11.38%, while allowing the other team 793 shots. They have accumulated a penalty kill percentage of 75.00% on their oppositions 80 power play chances, and their save percentage is 86.8%.

Across the rink you will find Mackenzie Blackwood protecting the goal. Blackwood has earned a career record of 81-91-25 and has participated in 215 contests. Blackwood's percentage of quality starts is 53.7% and he has accumulated 108 quality starting assignments in his hockey career. He is sitting with 5,845 stops out of 6,462 shots taken against him, which gives him a save percentage of .905. His opponents are averaging 3.35 goals per game and he has allowed 617 goals overall. He has been a starter 201 contests and his ice time sits at 11,044 minutes.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Colorado (-132)

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