Predators Under Avalanche
The Colorado Avalanche are looking very much the defending champs these days, winning three straight games and five out of their last six. In none of those five wins has the team surrendered more than two goals.
The Nashville Predators hope to put an end to the Avs hot streak Friday night. Nashville has won two straight, but those came on the heels of a six-game losing streak.
Can they extend it to three, or will Colorado continue to cash on the NHL betting odds?
Let’s check the latest NHL odds, stats, injury reports, and NHL lines for Avalanche vs Predators. We’ve plenty of NHL betting odds for you to consider.
Winning, Injuries and All
Colorado has been rolling in these last few games, despite not having star Nathan MacKinnon (upper-body injury) since the early part of December. Mackinnon’s not expected to return until at least January, so Colorado has been relying on its depth.
While the Avalanche have skill to spare on offense, they’ve been playing solid hockey at the other end, which has keyed this streak. Goalie Alexandar Georgiev has a 14-6-2 record, 2.39 goals-against average and .924 save percentage.
That’s the sixth-best record, eighth-best GAA and seventh-best save percentage among all goalies in the league. This is a tough team to stop when their “backside” is so strong.
Predators Struggle to Score
Nashville’s struggled putting the puck in the net throughout the season, the fourth-worst scoring offense (2.52 goals/game) in the league. It’s difficult to see how that changes.
They don’t have a single player over the 25-point plateau on the season, as Roman Josi, Filip Forsberg and Matt Duchene are all at exactly 25.
The Preds have relied on their goaltending, which has been decent. Juuse Saros is 11-9-4 (2.81 GAA, .913 save percentage), while Kevin Lankinen is 3-4-0 ( 2.64 GAA, .925 SV%).
If you’re making your NHL picks here, the under might be a good way to go.
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Avalanche vs Predators Head-to-Head
Colorado has won both meetings this season.
Avalanche vs Predators Game Information
- Game: Avalanche (18-11-2) Predators (14-13-4)
- Location: Bridgestone Arena, Nashville, TN
- Day/Time: Friday, Dec. 23rd, 8:00 p.m. ET
- Avalanche vs Predators Live Stream: NHL.TV
Avalanche vs Predators Betting Lines
Avalanche vs Nashville Predators Picks & Prediction
Colorado is listed as the favorites in the sportsbook, even though they’re on the road. The Avs are on a much better run than Nashville of late, despite losing Mackinnon.
Colorado’s still potent because Georgiev is one of the best goaltenders in the league.
Nashville struggles to get anything going offensively, relying too much on its defense. Colorado is taken to prevail, while under might be a good option for those who bet online too.
The Colorado Avalanche are listed at -115 in our Vegas lines. This means that if you wager $100 on the Colorado Avalanche, you have a chance to win $87. The Nashville Predators are -105, offering a chance to win $95 on a $100 wager.
The implied probability attached to the betting lines gives the Colorado Avalanche a 53.49% chance to win, with the Predators at 51.22%.
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