The Nashville Predators (43-26-4) travel to face off against the Colorado Avalanche (46-22-6) on Saturday, March 30th. This game will be played at Ball Arena in Denver and televised on ESPN+. Both the Predators and Avalanche will be looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. Puck drop is scheduled for 6:00 ET.

Predators vs Avalanche

The Nashville Predators Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

As an underdog, the Predators have gone 21-16-3 this season and have won their last two games when they have been the underdog. In their last ten games, Nashville has gone 8-2 and has won four of their last five games.

On the road, the Predators have gone 22-11-3 this season, and they have gone 14-8 against division opponents. In the Western Conference, Nashville is in 6th place and has gone 26-20 against other teams in the conference.

On the season, the Predators have gone 41-32 against the puck line, including going 23-13 on the road. They have gone just 6-4 against the puck line in their last ten games. So far, Nashville has 26 wins by multiple goals and 20 losses by multiple goals.

As the underdog, the Predators have gone 27-13 against the puck line, including going 8-2 in their last ten road games. Overall, their average scoring margin is +.3 goals per game, and they have gone 14-19 against the puck line as the favorite.

Following a 8-4 loss on the road to the Coyotes, the Predators are eager to bounce back. Against the Coyotes, the Predators’ offense scored in all three periods. Nashville’s two power-play goals contributed to their total of 4 goals. Their offensive performance came with 37 shots on goal and 14 giveaways.

Nashville took a loss against the puck line, going into the game as the favorites with a -1.5-point advantage. The combined total of 12 goals exceeded the over/under line, which was set at 6 goals for the game.

The Colorado Avalanche Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

At home this season, the Avalanche have been dominant, going 28-8-1, but they have lost two straight games at home. In the Western Conference standings, Colorado is in third place and second in the Central Division. Overall, the Avalanche are 46-22-6 and have 98 points.

When favored, the Avalanche have gone 41-16-6 this season, but they have lost two straight games when they are the favorite. Over their last ten games, Colorado has gone 8-2, and they have a record of 30-12 against Western Conference opponents.

At home this season, Colorado has gone 21-15 against the puck line, and they have a puck line record of 35-38 overall. In their last ten games at home, the Avalanche have gone 5-5 against the puck line.

So far, the Avalanche have 32 wins by multiple goals and have lost by more than one goal 15 times. In their last three games, Colorado has gone 0-3 against the puck line.

After suffering a 3-2 loss at home to the Rangers, the Avalanche are looking to bounce back today. The Avalanche offense struggled in the first and third periods versus the Rangers, but they did score one time in the second period. All two goals came at even strength. They finished with 40 shots on goal and had 3 turnovers.

In this game, Colorado was favored by -1.5, but they suffered a loss against the puck line. The game finished below the over/under line of 6.5 with a combined total of 5 goals.

Nashville Offense Breakdown

Offensively, the Predators come into the game at 3.3 goals per contest placing 12th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are in 12th position in the league. In terms of power play goals, the Predators offense is 12th in power play goals. As for shorthanded goals, they are 15th in the NHL.

The Predators’ over/under record this season is 33-34-6. For the season, they have had 43 games failing to surpass this game’s over/under line of 6.5. Overall, their games are averaging 6.3 goals per game.

Avalanche Offense Breakdown

On the offensive side, the Avalanche are scoring an 3.7 goals per game this season, ranking 1st in the NHL. When it came to shots on target per game, they are 4th in the league. So far this year, the Avalanche are 31-12 in games they have had more shots on goal than their opponent. They are 12-9 in games with fewer shots on goal.

The Avalanche’s over/under record this season is 40-30-3. For the season, they have had 41 games that surpassed this game’s over/under line of 6.5. Overall, their games are averaging6.7 goals per game.

Nashville Team Defense

The Predators defense is currently 12th in goals allowed. Opponents are averaging 30.1 shots per game against Nashville. In terms of shutouts, they come into the game ranked 12th with 4 shutouts.

Colorado Team Defense

The Avalanche defense is currently 19th in goals allowed. Opponents are averaging 29.3 shots per game against Colorado. In terms of shutouts, they come into the game ranked 16th with 4 shutouts.

Predators vs Avalanche Trends

• Nashville has played well in their previous three road games, going 2-1 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 3 goals per game while allowing 3. The team also performed well vs the puck line at 2-1.
• Although Colorado has a straight up record of 3-2 in their last five home games, they have not held up as well vs. the puck line going 1-4. The team averaged 3 goals per game in these games.
• As the betting underdog, the Avalanche have an puck line record of 2-1 in their last three games. In these matchups their, straight up record was 2-1.
• Looking back on the team’s last ten games as the favorite, the Predators have a straight up record of 8-2. Their record vs the puck line in these games was 5-5.

Predators vs Avalanche Prediction

For a moneyline pick, I’m taking the Predators to pick up on a win over the Avalanche and the road. With the moneyline sitting at +145, I’ll be locking in a bet on the Predators straight-up.

If you’re looking to get a bet down on this matchup, we foresee the Predators winning the underdog. However, if you’re not as confident in the Predators straight-up, we’d still recommend placing a bet on them to cover the puck line.

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

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