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The Western Conference's top-ranked squad, the Colorado Avalanche (21-2-6), visit the 16th-ranked unit from the Western Conference, the Nashville Predators (10-14-4), on Tuesday, Dec. 9 at 9:30 p.m. ET on TNT.
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Ahead of watching this matchup, here is our pick for which squad will secure the win in Tuesday's hockey action.
In the past 10 games, the Predators are 5-5-0 while putting up 27 total goals (four power-play goals on 32 power-play opportunities during that span, for a conversion rate of 12.5%). They have conceded 31 goals.
Avalanche vs. Predators Predictions for Tuesday
Our computer projection model for this encounter calls for a final tally of Avalanche 4, Predators 2.
- Moneyline Pick: Avalanche (-204)
- Total Pick: Over 6 (computer predicts 6.2 goals on average)
- Spread Pick: Avalanche (-1.5)
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Avalanche Splits and Trends
- The Avalanche are 21-2-6 overall and 2-6-8 in overtime games.
- Colorado has 15 points (6-1-3) in the 10 games it has played that were decided by one goal.
- In the one game this season the Avalanche recorded only one goal, they won.
- Colorado has finished 1-1-2 in the four games this season when it scored two goals (registering four points).
- The Avalanche are 19-1-4 in the 24 games when they have scored more than two goals (to record 42 points).
- In the 10 games when Colorado has scored a lone power-play goal, it has an 8-0-2 record (18 points).
- In games when it has outshot opponents, Colorado is 15-1-4 (34 points).
- The Avalanche have been outshot by opponents in six games, going 5-1-0 to record 10 points.
Predators Splits and Trends
- The Predators (10-14-4 overall) have posted a record of 3-4-7 in games that have needed OT this season.
- Nashville has earned 14 points (5-2-4) in its 11 games decided by one goal.
- This season the Predators scored just one goal in three games and they lost every time.
- Nashville has earned 11 points (4-4-3 record) this season when scoring a pair of goals .
- The Predators have scored at least three goals in 12 games, earning 13 points from those contests.
- This season, Nashville has capitalized on a single power-play goal in 10 games has a record of 3-6-1 in those matchups.
- When it outshoots its opponent this season, Nashville has posted a record of 3-6-1 (seven points).
- The Predators' opponents have had more shots in 17 games. The Predators finished 6-8-3 in those matchups (15 points).
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Team Stats Comparison
| Avalanche Rank | Avalanche AVG | Predators AVG | Predators Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 3.97 | Goals Scored | 2.61 | 29th |
| 1st | 2.17 | Goals Allowed | 3.57 | 31st |
| 1st | 34 | Shots | 27.5 | 17th |
| 10th | 26.6 | Shots Allowed | 27.9 | 18th |
| 23rd | 16% | Power Play % | 15.73% | 25th |
| 2nd | 86.9% | Penalty Kill % | 81.11% | 16th |
Avalanche vs. Predators Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at 9:30 p.m. ET
- TV Channel: TNT
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- Where: Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee
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