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

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Before watching this matchup, here's a glimpse at which squad we pick to bring home the victory in Saturday's action on the ice.

In the last 10 contests, the Predators are 4-6-0. They have totaled 35 goals, while their opponents have scored 39. They have gone on the power play 28 times during that span, and have capitalized with eight goals (28.6% of opportunities).

Avalanche vs. Predators Predictions for Saturday

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

Moneyline Pick: Avalanche (-136)
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 games as part of a 33-22-2 overall record.
Colorado is 12-2-1 (25 points) in its 15 games decided by one goal.
The eight times this season the Avalanche ended a game with only one goal, they went 1-6-1 (three points).
Colorado has scored exactly two goals in 11 games this season (3-7-1 record, seven points).
The Avalanche have scored at least three goals in 35 games (29-6-0, 58 points).
In the 22 games when Colorado has recorded a single power-play goal, it has a 15-6-1 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's opponents have had more shots in 19 games. The Avalanche went 11-8-0 in those contests (22 points).

Predators Splits and Trends

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

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