The Colorado Avalanche (33-4-8), coming off a 4-3 overtime loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs, host the Nashville Predators (22-20-4) at Ball Arena on Friday, Jan. 16 at 9 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Predators took down the Edmonton Oilers 4-3 in overtime in their most recent outing.
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Before watching this matchup, here's a glimpse at which team we predict will come out on top in Friday's action on the ice.
The Predators' offense has scored 25 goals in their past 10 games, while their defense has conceded 28 goals. They have had 26 power-play opportunities during that span, and have scored six goals (23.1%). They are 6-4-0 over those games.
Avalanche vs. Predators Predictions for Friday
Our computer model for this contest predicts a final score of Avalanche 5, Predators 1.
- Moneyline Pick: Avalanche (-313)
- Total Pick: Under 6.5 (computer predicts 6.3 goals on average)
- Spread Pick: Avalanche (-1.5)
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Avalanche Splits and Trends
- The Avalanche (33-4-8 overall) have a 3-8-11 record in matchups that have needed overtime.
- Colorado is 8-2-4 (20 points) in its 14 games decided by one goal.
- Looking at the three times this season the Avalanche ended a game with only one goal, they have a 2-1-0 record, good for four points.
- Colorado has taken four points from the five games this season when it scored two goals (1-2-2 record).
- The Avalanche have scored at least three goals in 37 games (30-1-6, 66 points).
- In the 14 games when Colorado has scored a single power-play goal, it went 10-0-4 to record 24 points.
- In the 35 games when it outshot its opponent, Colorado is 26-3-6 (58 points).
- The Avalanche have been outshot by opponents in seven games, going 6-1-0 to record 12 points.
Predators Splits and Trends
- The Predators (22-20-4 overall) have posted a record of 7-4-11 in games that have needed OT this season.
- In the 18 games Nashville has played that were decided by one goal, it racked up 26 points.
- This season the Predators recorded only one goal in six games and they've earned two points (1-5-0) in those contests.
- When Nashville has scored two goals this season, they've earned 13 points (5-7-3 record).
- The Predators have scored three or more goals 22 times, earning 33 points from those matchups (16-5-1).
- Nashville has scored a lone power-play goal in 17 games this season and has recorded 17 points from those matchups.
- When it outshoots its opponent this season, Nashville has posted a record of 8-9-1 (17 points).
- The Predators have been outshot by opponents 27 times this season, and earned 29 points in those games.
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Team Stats Comparison
| Avalanche Rank | Avalanche AVG | Predators AVG | Predators Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 4.02 | Goals Scored | 2.74 | 24th |
| 1st | 2.2 | Goals Allowed | 3.28 | 25th |
| 1st | 34.3 | Shots | 27.9 | 16th |
| 9th | 26.9 | Shots Allowed | 28.3 | 19th |
| 25th | 16.88% | Power Play % | 19.42% | 20th |
| 1st | 85.83% | Penalty Kill % | 79.72% | 15th |
Avalanche vs. Predators Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Friday, January 16, 2026 at 9 p.m. ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
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- Where: Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado
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