Nashville Predators vs Colorado Avalanche Prediction, 3/30/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Nashville Predators vs Colorado Avalanche

Date: Saturday, March 30, 2024

Location: Ball Arena in Denver, CO

TV: Altitude Sports

Ball Arena is where the Colorado Avalanche (46-21-5) will attempt to beat the Nashville Predators (43-25-4) on Saturday.

The Nashville Predators were on the right side of the scoreboard with a 5-4 win over the Golden Knights in their previous outing. Nashville accumulated 4 penalty mins in this outing. The Predators had a good offensive outing and it showed in the victory. In addition, they had 2 power play chances and netted 1 goal. For the outing, they netted 5 out of the 35 shots they put on goal.

Nashville Predators opponents have tallied 215 power play tries (18th in pro hockey) and have a total of 49 goals in those chances. The Predators have seen 2,168 shots taken against them and have earned a save percentage of .903. Nashville has tried 2,276 shots and has a shot percentage of 10.3%. While at even strength, the Predators have allowed the opponent to score 161 goals while getting 186 on the offensive side of the ice. Nashville comes into tonight with 237 power play opportunities and they have notched 48 goals during those advantages, garnering them a rate of 20.25%. For the season, they sit with 90 points and their points percentage sits at .625. With respect to scoring goals, the Nashville Predators have accumulated 234 goals (12th in the NHL) so far this season and have allowed 210.

The player in the crease for this game is Juuse Saros. In his professional hockey career, Saros has tallied 199 quality starts and his percentage for quality starts is .610. His save percentage currently is .918 in his 19,647 mins played. Saros has had 10,358 shot attempts taken against him and has recorded 9,505 total saves. Opponents have racked up 853 goals against Saros in his pro hockey career and his goals against average per game is 2.60. He has earned a win-loss mark of 179-116-31 and he has gotten the start in 326 games. Saros has taken the ice for 343 matchups throughout his hockey career.

In their last game, Colorado faced off against the Canadiens in a matchup where the Avalanche took the loss by a final of 2-1. They had 3 power play attempts in this contest but didn't put one in the back of the net. The Avalanche scored 1 goal of the 28 shots on goal they attempted.

So far this year, the Colorado Avalanche are sitting with 268 goals, 97 points, in addition to a points percentage of .674. They have granted a total of 213 goals to be scored by of a combination of 172 goals at even strength and 41 goals while they had less men on the ice. The Avalanche are sitting with 207 goals at even strength and 61 goals (2nd in professional hockey) while having a power play advantage. They have a tally of 249 power play chances and they have earned a power play rate of 24.50%. Colorado has attempted 2,367 shots (5th in professional hockey) and has accumulated a shot percentage of 11.32%, while allowing the opposition 2,125 shots. They have accumulated a penalty kill percentage of 82.10% on their oppositions 229 power play opportunities, and their save percentage currently sits at 90.0%.

Across the rink you are likely to see Alexandar Georgiev protecting the goal. Georgiev has accrued a career record of 135-79-20 and has been in goal for 247 games. Georgiev's percentage of quality starts sits at 53.8% and he has 126 quality starting assignments in his pro career. He has racked up 6,580 saves out of the 7,234 shots attempted, which gives him a percentage of .910. The opposition is averaging 2.80 goals per contest and he has surrendered 654 goals altogether. He has made the start in 234 games and has racked up 14,000 minutes.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Colorado

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