The Colorado Avalanche (33-22-2) host the Nashville Predators (19-28-7) at Bridgestone Arena on Saturday, February 22 at 6:00 PM ET on ESPN+. The Avalanche defeated the Edmonton Oilers 5-4 in their most recent outing, while the Predators are coming off a 6-4 win over the Buffalo Sabres.

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Ahead of watching this matchup, here's our pick for which team will take home the victory in Saturday's hockey action.

The Predators' offense has scored 35 goals over their past 10 outings, while their defense has conceded 39 goals. They have had 28 power-play opportunities during that span, and have scored eight goals (28.6%). They are 4-6-0 over those games.

Avalanche vs. Predators Predictions for Saturday

Our computer model for this matchup calls for a final score of Avalanche 4, Predators 3.

Moneyline Pick: Avalanche (-135)
Total Pick: No Pick - Predicted Margin Negligible
Spread Pick: Predators (+1.5)

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Avalanche Splits and Trends

The Avalanche are 5-2-7 in overtime contests on their way to a 33-22-2 overall record.
Colorado has 25 points (12-2-1) in the 15 games it has played that were decided by one goal.
In the eight games this season the Avalanche registered only one goal, they went 1-6-1 (three points).
Colorado has taken seven points from the 11 games this season when it scored a pair of goals (3-7-1 record).
The Avalanche are 29-6-0 in the 35 games when they have scored at least three goals (to register 58 points).
In the 22 games when Colorado has scored a lone power-play goal, it went 15-6-1 to record 31 points.
In the 33 games this season in which it has outshot its opponent, Colorado is 20-12-1 (41 points).
The Avalanche have been outshot by opponents 19 times, and went 11-8-0 (22 points).

Predators Splits and Trends

The Predators (19-28-7 overall) have posted a record of 3-7-10 in matchups that have required OT this season.
Nashville has earned 15 points (4-5-7) in its 16 games that finished with a one-goal margin.
This season the Predators recorded just one goal in four games and they lost every time.
Nashville has 10 points (2-11-6) when scoring two goals this season.
The Predators have scored three or more goals in 24 games, earning 35 points from those contests.
Nashville has scored a lone power-play goal in 18 games this season and has registered 17 points from those matchups.
When outshooting its opponent this season, Nashville is 11-12-4 (26 points).
The Predators have been outshot by opponents in 27 games, going 8-16-3 to register 19 points.

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