The Nashville Predators (5-7-1) and Colorado Avalanche (6-4-1) meet Thursday at Ball Arena in Denver. Puck drop is scheduled for 9 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Predators vs. Avalanche odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.
The Predators suffered a 5-1 setback in Seattle Tuesday, their 3rd loss by 3 or more goals in the past 5 games. Nashville has won just 3 of its last 11 games, going 3-7-1 since opening with back-to-back wins against the San Jose Sharks in Prague to start the season.
The Avalanche swept the Predators in the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs last season, outscoring Nashville 21-9.
Colorado has gotten off to a bit of a slow start this season, especially offensively. However, the team has scored 4 or more goals in each of its last 3 outings, averaging 5.0 goals per game (GPG) along that span.