Colorado Avalanche vs Nashville Predators Prediction, 2/22/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Colorado Avalanche vs Nashville Predators

Date: Saturday, February 22, 2025

Location: Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, TN

TV: Fanduel Sports Network

Odds/Point Spread: Avalanche (-150) Predators (+125)

Bridgestone Arena is the location where the Nashville Predators (19-28-7) will attempt to beat the Colorado Avalanche (33-22-2) on Saturday. The line on this contest has Colorado at -150 while Nashville is opening at +125. The total is 6.

The Colorado Avalanche had a good night with a 5-4 victory against the Oilers in their previous contest . Colorado recorded 10 penalty minutes in this contest. The Avalanche had a solid offensive performance and it showed in the win. Moreover, they had 5 power play tries and were able to score 1 goal. While out there on the ice, they netted 5 out of the 31 shots they tried.

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While playing at even strength, the Avalanche let the opposition score 143 goals while having 149 of their own. Colorado Avalanche opponents have totaled 147 power play opportunities (22nd in the league) and have a total of 30 goals in those attempts. When discussing scoring goals, the Colorado Avalanche have racked up 185 goals (5th in hockey) on the season and have surrendered 173. Colorado has tried 1,677 shots and is the owner of a shot percentage of 11.0%. For the current season, they sit with 68 points and their points percentage comes in at .596. The Avalanche have seen 1,514 shots tried against them and have a save percentage of .886. Colorado has accumulated 169 power play chances and they have notched 36 goals out of those advantages, garnering them a rate of 21.30%.

The player protecting the goal in this game is Mackenzie Blackwood. Blackwood has played in 237 games over the course of his pro hockey career. He has earned an overall record of 95-97-27 and he started in 222 games. The opposition has scored 662 goals against Blackwood in his pro career and his goals against average per contest is 3.58. Blackwood has had 7,042 shots taken against him and has recorded 6,380 saves. His save percentage currently is .906 in his 11,097 minutes in the crease. In his career, Blackwood has accrued 121 quality starts and his percentage for quality starts is .545.

Their last time out, Nashville squared up with the Sabres in an outing where the Predators earned a win by a final score of 6-4. The Predators had 6 goals of the 23 shots on goal they pursued. They had 2 power play opportunities in this one and notched 1 out of those chances.

Nashville has taken 1,621 shots (12th in the NHL) and has accumulated a shooting percentage of 8.82%, while allowing the opposition 1,586 shots. They have a penalty kill percentage of 80.86% on their opponents 162 power play chances, and their save percentage comes in at 88.7%. They have a total of 154 power play opportunities and they have earned a power play rate of 21.43%. The Predators have earned 110 goals at even strength and 33 goals (18th in pro hockey) while on the power play. They have granted a total of 179 goals to be scored by of a combination of 148 goals at even strength and 31 goals while they had less men on the ice. This season, the Nashville Predators have notched a total of 143 goals, 45 points, as well as a points percentage of .417.

Across the rink you are likely to see Juuse Saros patrolling the crease. His opposition is averaging 2.96 goals per contest and he has allowed 994 goals altogether. Saros' percentage of quality starts sits at 59.4% and he has accumulated 222 quality starting assignments in his pro career. He was named a starter in 374 games and has been on the ice for 20,143 mins. Saros has compiled a lifetime mark of 193-142-38 and has been in net for 391 games. He has racked up 10,725 saves out of 11,719 shots tried, giving him a percentage of .915.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Colorado (-150)

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