Saturday’s NHL schedule features a contest between the Colorado Avalanche and the Nashville Predators at Bridgestone Arena, with the puck dropping at 6:00 PM ET. Whether you’re looking to make a single bet or plan to put together a parlay, you’ll want to check out our picks and projections in the piece below.

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Avalanche vs. Predators Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 5.5 (model projecting 6.1 goals)

• Colorado and its opponent have combined to outscore Saturday’s total (5.5 goals) 33 times this season.
• A total of 26 of Nashville’s games have ended with more than 5.5 goals this season.
• The over/under for this game (5.5) is 0.4 less than the combined scoring averages for the Avalanche (3.25) and Predators (2.65).
• This game’s total is 0.8 less than the 6.4 goals these two teams give up per game combined.

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Moneyline Pick

Avalanche Moneyline: -133

• In the 45 times this season the Avalanche have been a moneyline favorite, they have finished 28-17 in those games.
• Colorado is 25-13 in games it has played with moneyline odds of -133 or shorter (65.8% win percentage).
• The Avalanche have a 57.1% chance (based on the moneyline’s implied probability) to win this game.

Predators Moneyline: +113

• Nashville has four wins when playing as the underdog on the moneyline this season (which has happened 19 times).
• The Predators have won a single game with moneyline odds of +113 or longer (in 10 such games).
• Nashville’s implied probability to win is 46.9% based on the moneyline odds.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Colorado 4, Nashville 3

Avalanche Points Leaders

• With 21 goals and 66 assists this season, Nathan MacKinnon is one of Colorado’s top contributors (87 points).
• Having scored 20 goals and adding 45 assists, Martin Necas is an important piece of the offense for Colorado through 57 games.
• On 175 shots (for 22 goals) and 41 assists, Cale Makar has contributed 63 points this season.
• Across 41 games played, Mackenzie Blackwood has a goaltending record of 20-15-5. During those games, he’s allowed 98 goals while recording 1060 saves.

Predators Points Leaders

• Filip Forsberg is a top offensive contributor for his squad with 53 points (one per game). He has totaled 21 goals and 32 assists in 54 games (playing 18:45 per game).
• Jonathan Marchessault is a key contributor for Nashville, with 45 total points this season. He has netted 17 goals and provided 28 assists in 54 games.
• Roman Josi has nine goals and 28 assists, for a season point total of 37.
• Juuse Saros has an .898 save percentage (41st in the league), with 1017 total saves, while conceding 116 goals (3.0 goals against average). He has compiled an 11-23-6 record between the posts for Nashville this season.

Avalanche’s Schedule

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Predators’ Schedule

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Colorado vs. Nashville Game Info

• Date: Saturday, February 22, 2025
• Time: 6:00 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
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• Location: Nashville, Tennessee
• Venue: Bridgestone Arena

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