Colorado Avalanche vs Nashville Predators Prediction & Picks - NHL
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by David Anicetti | in NHL Picks
On Thursday night, the Colorado Avalanche will be on their home ice, hosting the Nashville Predators in an NHL game. The starting time for the game is 9:30 pm ET. The Avalanche are fourth (9-6-1, 19 points) in the Central Division, and Nashville is fifth (6-4-5, 17 points). Colorado lost to Columbus 7-2 on Tuesday, snapping a three-game winning streak. The Predators were victorious over Carolina 4-1 last time out and have won two in a row. The Avalanche are our pick to win Thursday.
Colorado has not had a problem scoring, averaging 4.13 goals per game, but is allowing too many goals, at 3.25. The Avalanche displayed how poorly the blue line and goalie have performed when allowing seven goals last time out. Nathan MacKinnon has 27 points to lead the team, and Artturi Lehkonen has a team-best 12 goals. In net, Mackenzie Blackwood is 8-3-0, with a solid 2.80 goals-against average and a .894 save percentage.
Nashville is close between what it scores (3.07 goals per game) and what it allows (3.20 gpg). The Predators have shown signs of improvement after defeating Carolina on Tuesday and defeating Colorado 6-2 in the first meeting between the two on October 25. Filip Forsberg leads Nashville in points with 19, and Steven Stamkos has the lead in goals scored with eight. Goalie Juuse Saros (4-3-4) has a GAA of 2.77 and an SV% of .908. Saros has been solid between the pipes, but Nashville’s attack has been suspect at times.
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Colorado Avalanche against Nashville Predators : Head to Head (H2H)
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Players list
S. Wedgewood
M. Blackwood
B. Burns
N. Juulsen
B. Kulak
S. Malinski
C. Makar
D. Toews
T. Hughes
N. MacKinnon
B. Nelson
J. Schwartz
A. Lehkonen
G. Landeskog
N. Kadri
N. Roy
F. Svechkov
L. O'Connor
P. Kelly
M. Necas
J. Annunen
J. Saros
N. Perbix
B. Skjei
R. Josi
D. Hunt
J. Struble
A. Wilsby
N. Hoglander
R. Colton
F. Forsberg
A. Kerfoot
J. Drury
R. Schaefer
S. Wright
M. Bourque
A. Edstrom
R. O'Reilly
S. Stamkos
V. Pinchuk
Most goals and assists
Colorado Avalanche
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A. Lehkonen
(12 Goals)
S. Stamkos
(8 Goals)
N. MacKinnon
(18 Assists)
R. Josi
(15 Assists)
Colorado Avalanche - Nashville Predators Key Points
- Colorado averages 4.13 goals per game, compared with 3.07 for Nashville
- Colorado has nine wins this season, compared with six for Nashville
- Colorado won three straight games before Tuesday's loss to Columbus
- Nashville allows 3.20 goals per game, compared with 3.07 goals scored per game
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Our Colorado Avalanche vs Nashville Predators Prediction
Colorado is coming off a disappointing loss to Columbus, but the Avalanche have been one of the NHL's strongest scoring teams. MacKinnon and Lehkonen have helped Colorado average more than four goals per game. Playing at home gives the Avalanche a chance to get back on track after Tuesday's defeat.
Nashville has played well recently and already defeated Colorado earlier this season. However, the Predators are scoring more than a goal less per game than the Avalanche. Colorado has more firepower on attack and should be able to take advantage of playing on its home ice to pick up the win.
Our pick for Colorado Avalanche vs Nashville Predators is: Avalanche win.
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