The Colorado Avalanche (5-6-0) travel to face off against the Nashville Predators (3-6-1) on Saturday, November 2nd. This game will be played at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville and televised on ESPN+. Both the Avalanche and Predators will be looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. Puck drop is scheduled for 8:00 ET.

Avalanche vs Predators

The Colorado Avalanche Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

With a 5-2 loss to the Lightning, the Avalanche are now 5-6-0 this season. Colorado’s defense struggled early, giving up a goal just 1:01 into the first period and allowing three goals in total during the opening frame.

The total for the game was set at 6.5 goals, and the combined score of 7 surpassed that mark. As the underdog on the puck line, the Avalanche failed to cover. Colorado managed to score their first goal at 14:56 in the first period, but by then, the Lightning had already scored three times.

The Nashville Predators Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Predators fell to 3-6-1 after a 5-1 loss to the Oilers. Nashville was favored on the puck line, and the total was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined 6 goals fell short of that mark. The Predators’ only goal came at 14:55 in the first period, tying the game at 1-1, but the Oilers scored four unanswered goals to secure the win.

Filip Forsberg scored Nashville’s lone goal, which came on the power play. The Oilers scored just 37 seconds into the game, and Nashville never managed to take the lead. The Predators’ defense struggled throughout, allowing goals in each period.

Colorado Offense Breakdown

In their recent 5-2 loss to Tampa Bay, Colorado took 35 shots on goal but only found the net twice. Ivan Ivan scored his second goal of the season on a power play in the first period, while Cale Makar added his fourth goal in the third.

Nathan MacKinnon picked up two assists, bringing his season total to 13. Makar, who also had an assist, now has 15 assists this year. The Avalanche had 9 giveaways in the game.

Predators Offense Breakdown

Filip Forsberg scored his 6th goal of the season, the only goal for the Predators in their 5-1 loss to the Oilers. Forsberg’s goal came on a power play, 5:05 into the first period. Nashville took 27 shots on goal and had nine giveaways.

After Forsberg’s goal tied the game 1-1, the Predators were held scoreless for the remainder of the game. Nashville has now scored just 3 goals in their last 2 games.

Colorado Team Defense

Defensively, the Avalanche struggled early, giving up the first three goals of the game within the first 5:32 of the opening period. They also allowed another goal at the 6:28 mark of the 2nd period and an empty netter late in the 3rd. Goalie Kaapo Kahkonen finished with a save percentage of 80% on 20 shots from the Lightning.

Nashville Team Defense

Nashville’s defense struggled against Edmonton, giving up the first goal just 37 seconds into the game and four more after tying the score at 1-1. Juuse Saros made 24 saves with a save percentage of 82.8%. The Predators’ defense also recorded 5 takeaways and 30 hits.

Avalanche vs Predators Trends

• The Avalanche are 3-2 puck line in their last road games and 4-1 straight-up.
• Through their last ten home games, Nashville has an puck line record of just 2-8. However, their overall record was 2-8 while averaging 2 goals per game.
• Going back to their last ten games as the underdog, the Predators have a straight up record of 3-7. But, their mark vs the puck line was just 5-5.
• Across their last five matchups as the betting favorite, the Avalanche have an overall record of 4-1 while going 2-3 against the spread.

Avalanche vs Predators Prediction

For a moneyline pick, I’m taking the Predators to pick up on a win over the Avalanche at home. With the moneyline sitting at -132, I’ll be locking in a bet on the Predators straight-up.

When making a puck line pick, we’re backing the Predators to win and cover. Watch for the Predators to win this game by multiple goals over the Avalanche.

With an over/under line sitting at 6.5 goals, we like this game to remain below that mark and recommend getting a bet down on the under.

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