Colorado Avalanche vs Nashville Predators Betting Pick & Prediction 2/22/25

Don’t miss out on the NHL showdown between the Avalanche and Predators. The game is starting at 6:00 ET on ESPN+, and it’s hosted by the Predators at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, TN. Get ready to place your bets! The Avalanche are favored by -1.5 in this Central divisional contest against the Predators. The game’s over/under currently sits at 6 goals.

COLORADO AVALANCHE VS NASHVILLE PREDATORS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Nashville Predators +1.5

This game will be played at Bridgestone Arena at 6:00 ET on Saturday, February 22nd.

WHY BET THE NASHVILLE PREDATORS:

• Even though they are considered 1.5-goal underdogs, our projection points to a 4-3 win for the Predators.
• We like the Predators on the moneyline (+112)
• The Predators are also our pick on the spread at +1.5

Does Colorado Have What it Takes on the Road?

With a 5-2 loss to the Predators, the Avalanche dropped to 33-22-2 this season. Colorado took the lead early in the second period, but Nashville responded with five unanswered goals. The Avalanche were underdogs on the puck line, and the total of 7 goals surpassed the pre-game line of 6.5.

Cale Makar put the Avalanche on the board at 17:06 in the second period, but the Predators tied it up just 8:31 later. Colorado briefly narrowed the deficit to 3-2 in the third period, but Nashville sealed the game with two empty-net goals.

Colorado’s offense was held to two goals in their 5-2 loss to Nashville. Cale Makar netted his fifth of the season on a power play, while Nathan MacKinnon added his sixth goal, scoring with 2:17 left in the third period.

The Avalanche fired 30 shots on goal, but were hindered by 23 giveaways. Makar also picked up his 16th assist, and MacKinnon recorded his 14th assist on Makar’s goal.

After taking a 1-0 lead over Nashville, Colorado’s defense allowed five goals, including three in the 3rd period. Justus Annunen made 21 saves with an 87.5% save percentage, but the Avalanche gave up two late empty-net goals.

Is a Home Win Possible for Nashville?

With a 5-2 win over the Avalanche, the Predators improved to 19-28-7. Nashville, favored by -1.5 goals, covered the puck line. The total was set at 6.5 goals, and the game’s 7 combined goals pushed it over.

All five of Nashville’s goals came from different players. The Avalanche scored first, but the Predators responded with five straight, including two empty-netters in the third period.

Nashville’s offense found the net five times in their latest game, with two of those goals coming on empty nets. The Predators were shut out in the first period before Steven Stamkos scored his second goal of the season on a power play. Colton Sissons added his first goal of the year, while Roman Josi netted his first, also on a power play. Filip Forsberg scored his 7th goal, and Gustav Nyquist added his 4th, both on empty nets.

The Predators took 25 shots on goal and recorded 15 giveaways. They scored twice in the second period, including Stamkos’ power-play goal, and added three more in the third, with Josi’s power-play goal being his first of the season.

Defensively, the Predators will look to build on their performance from their previous game, where they allowed just two goals. Juuse Saros made 29 saves with a 93.5% save percentage, and the defense contributed 4 takeaways, 23 hits, and 25 blocks. The Predators will look to tighten things up early, as both goals they allowed came late in the 2nd and 3rd periods.