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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Here's our prediction for who will claim the victory in Tuesday's matchup.

In the past 10 games, the Predators have gone 5-5-0. They have scored 27 goals, while their opponents have scored 31. They have gone on the power play 32 times during that span, and have capitalized with four goals (12.5% of opportunities).

Avalanche vs. Predators Predictions for Tuesday

Our computer projection model for this matchup expects a final score of Avalanche 4, Predators 2.

Moneyline Pick: Avalanche (-228)
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 have gone 2-6-8 in overtime matchups as part of an overall record of 21-2-6.
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 scored just one goal, they won.
Colorado has finished 1-1-2 in the four games this season when it scored a pair of goals (registering four points).
The Avalanche have scored three or more goals 24 times, and are 19-1-4 in those games (to register 42 points).
In the 10 games when Colorado has recorded a single power-play goal, it went 8-0-2 to record 18 points.
In the 20 games when it outshot its opponent, Colorado is 15-1-4 (34 points).
The Avalanche have been outshot by opponents six times, and went 5-1-0 (10 points).

Predators Splits and Trends

The Predators have earned a record of 3-4-7 in overtime games on their way to an overall mark of 10-14-4.
Nashville has earned 14 points (5-2-4) in its 11 games that finished with a one-goal margin.
This season the Predators registered just one goal in three games and they lost every time.
Nashville has 11 points (4-4-3) when scoring two goals this season.
The Predators have scored at least three goals in 12 games, earning 13 points from those contests.
This season, Nashville has scored 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 have been outshot by opponents 17 times this season, and earned 15 points in those games.

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