Prior to the puck dropping at 8:00 PM ET in Saturday’s contest between the Nashville Predators and the Colorado Avalanche, here are the best bets you should be thinking about, whether you’re looking to place a single wager or have your eyes set on building a parlay.

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Predators vs. Avalanche Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 6.5 (model projecting 6.8 goals)

• Nashville and its opponent have combined for more than Saturday’s over/under of 6.5 goals four times this season.
• There have been eight Colorado games with over 6.5 goals this season.
• The Predators score 2.4 goals per game, compared to the Avalanche’s average of 3.45, adding up to 0.7 fewer goals than this contest’s total of 6.5.
• The 7.8 goals per game these two teams are conceding on average are 1.3 more than the total for this contest.

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Moneyline Pick

Predators Moneyline: -128

• The Predators have won 42.9% of their games when they’ve been a moneyline favorite this season (3-4).
• Nashville is 3-4 (victorious in 42.9% of its games) when it has played with moneyline odds of -128 or shorter.
• Based on this matchup’s moneyline, the Predators have an implied probability of 56.1% to win.

Avalanche Moneyline: +108

• Colorado is yet to win as the moneyline underdog this season (in two opportunities).
• The Avalanche’s moneyline odds are +108 or longer for the first time.
• Colorado’s implied probability to win this matchup is 48.1% based on the moneyline.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Nashville 4, Colorado 3

Predators Points Leaders

• Filip Forsberg is one of Nashville’s top contributors this season with nine points. He has averaged 0.5 goals per game, shooting 10.9%.
• Ryan O’Reilly has eight points (three goals, five assists) to add to the team’s offensive efforts.
• Nashville’s offensive effort is aided by Jonathan Marchessault’s eight points. He’s contributed four assists.
• In eight games played this season, Juuse Saros (2-5-1) has given up 24 goals.

Avalanche Points Leaders

• Cale Makar is among the top options on offense for Colorado, with 19 points this season. He has recorded four goals and 15 assists in 11 games.
• Nathan MacKinnon is key for Colorado’s offense with 18 total points (1.6 per game), including five goals and 13 assists through 11 games.
• Mikko Rantanen has four goals and 11 assists, for a season point total of 15.
• Alexandar Georgiev has a 1-4-0 record this season, with an .823 save percentage (62nd in the league). In 6 games, he has 107 saves, and has given up 23 goals (4.6 goals against average).

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Nashville vs. Colorado Game Info

• Date: Saturday, November 2, 2024
• Time: 8:00 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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