Colorado Avalanche vs. Nashville Predators: Picks, Predictions, Odds and Player Props

Coming into the season, the first Avalanche vs Predators matchup would have been highly anticipated given the firepower on both sides, although that is not so obvious given both teams enter Saturday night's game under .500.

There is plenty of season left to turn things around, but in a tough division, it will not be easy. Both teams will play with plenty of urgency in this one looking to get back on track. Regardless of team records, this looks to be a great one for fans.

Colorado Avalanche vs. Nashville Predators betting picks and predictions

Nashville Predators ML (-130)

What looks to give the Predators the edge in this one is health as the Avalanche are very beat up. Their roster is hardly recognizeable at this point. After a rough start, Colorado bounced back with five consecutive wins. But they have since lost another important forward, as well as two straight games.

The Predators have a good roster that has underachieved so far. If these players can just play to their career averages, they will be able to beat injured teams like the Avalanche. 

The Avalanche have lost their last two games by a combined score of 10-4 against Chicago and Tampa. They give up the second most goals per game in the NHL and do not appear to have the scoring prowess right now to keep up in high-scoring games. The Preds should be able to take this one.

Filip Forsberg over 1.5 points (+165)

Filip Forsberg leads the team in both goals and points with 5 and 9 respectively through 10 games played. Forsberg also leads the team in both even strength and power play goals.

In addition to being a talented player and productive thus far, Forsberg should get some favorable situations. He plays on the top line with Ryan O’Reilly and Jonathan Marchessault, as well as on the top power play with those guys, plus Steven Stamkos and Roman Josi. 

There will be plenty of opportunities for Forsberg to produce against a beat-up Avalanche team that cannot stop the puck right now. These +165 odds have good value for him to do so.

Nathan MacKinnon over 4.5 shots on goal (+128)

Nathan MacKinnon has five goals and 18 points so far this season. Despite being down another forward and having lost their last two games, MacKinnon has logged a goal and two assists. He will bear a big responsibility tonight to carry the offense.

MacKinnon will likely log a ton of ice time in a game which he will be leaned on heavily. Regardless of the game script, he will be making a push for offense because it doesn’t look like it will come from many other spots in this lineup.

This Avalanche team can’t afford to get cute with the puck right now. MacKinnon will likely throw everything on net that he can to get the offense going.

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Colorado Avalanche vs. Nashville Predators odds

Colorado Avalanche	+110
Nashville Predators	-130
Puck Line	Predators -1.5
Total	O/U 6.5

Colorado Avalanche vs. Nashville Predators player props

Anytime Goalscorer

Nathan MacKinnon (COL Avalanche)	+115
Filip Forsberg (NAS Predators)	+130
Mikko Rantanen (COL Avalanche)	+145
Steven Stamkos (NAS Predators)	+160
Jonathan Marchessault (NAS Predators)	+220
Casey Middlestadt (COL Avalanche)	+275

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This article was written by a partner sports writer via Spotlight Sports Group. All odds displayed on this page were correct at the time of writing and are subject to withdrawal or change at any time.