Colorado Avalanche vs Nashville Predators Prediction, Picks & Odds | 09 Dec 2025

NHL Betting Preview: Avalanche vs Predators

The Colorado Avalanche square off against the Nashville Predators at Bridgestone Arena, with face-off scheduled for 21:30 on Tuesday, December 9.

We think that the Avalanche should get the better of the Predators in regulation time. Therefore, it’s all about going to the 3-Way Moneyline to back them and there’s juice in the -143 available.

Colorado Avalanche won their previous game 3-2. This road victory at Xfinity Mobile Arena against Philadelphia Flyers was their second on the spin. Brent Burns, Brock Nelson and Valeri Nichushkin scored one goal apiece.

Nashville Predators were beaten last game and this was on the road at Lenovo Center. Carolina Hurricanes claimed a 6-3 win. Filip Forsberg, Matthew Wood and Michael Bunting scored one goal each.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The last encounter between the Avs and the Predators saw the former win. It was a 3-0 scoreline at Bridgestone Arena. In the past 10 H2H meetings, the Avs have won six.

Starting Goalies

Scott Wedgewood (Confirmed)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	31-6-6	2	.921	4
23/24	16-7-5	2.85	.899	0

Juuse Saros (Confirmed)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	28-22-8	3.2	.894	0
23/24	35-24-5	2.86	.906	3

8 wins, 1 loss and 1 overtime loss, averaging 3.7 goals from 34.5 shots on goal, with a 13.8% powerplay efficiency. The Avs have been giving up 1.8 goals from 27.9 shots, averaging 2.4 penalties with a penalty-killing efficiency of 83.3%.

Nathan MacKinnon is the top points scorer with 16 points, 10 goals and 6 assists, with Martin Necas racking up 14 points, 1 goal and 13 assists, over the last 10 games. Goalie Mackenzie Blackwood have a 1.70 goal against average with a .941 save percentage, including two shutouts.

The Predators have 5 wins and 5 losses, averaging 2.7 goals from 28.5 shots on goal, with a 9.5% powerplay efficiency. They have conceded 3.5 goals from 27.5 shots, averaging 4.2 penalties per game with a penalty-killing efficiency of 85.7%.

The top points scorer is Luke Evangelista with 9 points, 2 goals and 7 assists, while Ryan O'Reilly is next best after having 8 points, 3 goals and 5 assists. Goalie Juuse Saros have a 2.91 GAA with a .896 SV%.

Colorado Avalanche vs Nashville Predators Prediction & Picks

Explore our best Colorado Avalanche vs Nashville Predators picks, including our main match prediction, correct score forecast, player performance props and a bet builder ready to use.

Game Prediction

Take Colorado Avalanche at -143 on the 60-minute line to get the better of their opponents. We believe that they have a strong chance of claiming a victory in this NHL encounter.

We closely track recent form and look for patterns that may impact the outcome. The same goes for injuries to key players. When combined with the most relevant NHL stats, this gives us a strong foundation for accurate hockey predictions.

Key Avalanche vs Predators stats:

• Avalanche have won 8 of their last 10 games.
• Avalanche have won 16 of their last 20 games.
• Avalanche have won 2 consecutive games.
• Predators have lost 7 of their last 10 games at home.
• Predators have lost 13 of their last 20 games.
• Predators have lost 6 of their last 10 games against Avalanche.

Avs 3-Way Moneyline Probability

Based on the odds from the top NHL sportsbooks, there’s a 58.8% likelihood of our pick delivering a return. Taking all factors into consideration, our analysts think there’s a stronger chance of success and have a probability interval between 65-70%. It is the reason why we are recommending this hockey wager.

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Our Game Prediction

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Cale Makar Over 0.5 Assists -175

Cale Makar (Avalanche) has recorded one assist or more in 4 straight games on the road. On the basis of this stat, we can shoot for him to once again cover the Player Assists line and this looks big at -175.

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Correct Score Prediction

Avalanche 3 - 2 Predators

You can secure odds of +800 that the Avalanche are able to land a 3-2 victory. Correct score betting can provide plenty of fun and it’s a way of landing bigger odds.

Latest Correct Score Odds

Score

Avalanche

Predators

1-0

Avalanche

+5000

Predators

+6000

2-0

Avalanche

+4500

Predators

+6000

2-1

Avalanche

+1300

Predators

+1700

3-0

Avalanche

+2500

Predators

+5000

3-1

Avalanche

+1600

Predators

+2500

3-2

Avalanche

+800

Predators

+1050

4-0

Avalanche

+2800

Predators

+6600

4-1

Avalanche

+1150

Predators

+2500

4-2

Avalanche

+1300

Predators

+2200

4-3

Avalanche

+950

Predators

+1200

5-0

Avalanche

+4500

Predators

+12000

5-1

Avalanche

+1600

Predators

+4500

5-2

Avalanche

+1300

Predators

+2500

5-3

Avalanche

+2000

Predators

+3000

5-4

Avalanche

+1900

Predators

+2400

6-1

Avalanche

+3500

Predators

+11000

6-2

Avalanche

+2200

Predators

+5500

6-3

Avalanche

+2400

Predators

+4500

6-4

Avalanche

+4000

Predators

+6000

6-5

Avalanche

+4500

Predators

+5500

7-2

Avalanche

+5000

Predators

+14000

7-3

Avalanche

+4000

Predators

+9000

7-4

Avalanche

+5500

Predators

+9000

7-5

Avalanche

+10000

Predators

+12500

7-6

Avalanche

+11000

Predators

+12500

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Colorado Avalanche vs Nashville Predators Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

The latest Moneyline betting odds give Colorado Avalanche a 67% chance of winning this game which means they’re overwhelming -200 favorites with the sportsbooks. If you’re looking for an alternative angle, Nashville Predators are trading at +164.

The puck line is calculated to be 1.5, while total goals comes in at 6.5. Hockey fans love the chance to get an alternative angle by going for a Totals wager. There’s an opportunity to bet Over 6.5 at +112.

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Moneyline

Avalanche

-200

Predators

+164

3-Way Moneyline

Avalanche

-133

Tie

+350

Predators

+285

Puck Line

Avalanche -1.5

+122

Predators +1.5

-149

Total Goals

Under 6.5

-139

Over 6.5

+112

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Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Colorado Avalanche Stats

Nashville Predators Stats

Moneyline

• 8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 games
• 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games
• 3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 home games

Puck Line

• -1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 5 of the last 10 games
• -1.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 3 of the last 10 games on the road

Puck Line

• +1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 5 of the last 10 games
• +1.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 5 of the last 10 home games

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 5.60 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 5.80 goals in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 6.5: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 games
• Over 6.5 on the Road: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 3.70 goals and allowed 1.90 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 3.50 pts and allowed 2.30 goals in the last 10 games on the road

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 6.20 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 6.50 goals in the previous 10 home games
• Over 6.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
• Over 6.5 at Home: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 2.70 goals and allowed 3.50 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 2.70 goals and allowed 3.80 goals in the last 10 home games

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.4
• Shots: 34.5
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 2.4
• Empty Net Goals: 0.4
• Penalty Minutes: 4.8
• Blocks: 16.7
• Faceoff Wins : 27.2
• Hits: 19.2
• Giveaways: 15
• Takeaways: 3.9

Last 10 Games on the Road

• Goals Powerplay: 0.3
• Shots: 33.1
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.1
• Penalties: 3.3
• Empty Net Goals: 0.3
• Penalty Minutes: 6.6
• Blocks: 14.8
• Faceoff Wins : 28.3
• Hits: 18.8
• Giveaways: 15.3
• Takeaways: 4

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.4
• Shots: 28.5
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 4.2
• Empty Net Goals: 0.1
• Penalty Minutes: 9.7
• Blocks: 12.9
• Faceoff Wins : 34.3
• Hits: 20.2
• Giveaways: 15
• Takeaways: 5.2

Last 10 Home Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.7
• Shots: 27.3
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 4
• Empty Net Goals: 0.1
• Penalty Minutes: 8.9
• Blocks: 14.7
• Faceoff Wins : 31.3
• Hits: 19.5
• Giveaways: 16.5
• Takeaways: 5.5

Injuries & Suspensions

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