Predators vs. Avalanche Prediction: Colorado Predicted to Win Saturday's NHL Matchup [12/14/2024]

NHL action continues on Saturday at 9:00PM ET as the Nashville Predators take on the Colorado Avalanche at Ball Arena.

Based on updated simulations, Dimers' advanced NHL model (see Dimers Pro for full access) projects the Avalanche as the most likely winner of today's game.

"Our team has used the latest data to run 10,000 simulations of Saturday's Nashville-Colorado game," said Mac Douglass from Dimers.

"By incorporating recent updates and various other inputs, we estimate that the Avalanche are more likely to win, while the Predators have a lower chance of victory."

For further insights into Saturday's matchup, including best bets and player prop picks, visit our interactive Predators vs. Avalanche predictions page.

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Predators vs. Avs Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Saturday's game between the Avalanche and Predators at Ball Arena is scheduled to begin at 9:00PM ET.

• Who: Nashville Predators vs. Colorado Avalanche
• Date: Saturday, December 14, 2024
• Time: 9:00PM ET/6:00PM PT
• Venue: Ball Arena
• Tickets: Get tickets for the game on Ticketmaster

Dimers.com's comprehensive preview of Saturday's Predators vs. Avalanche matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

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Predators vs. Avalanche Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Puck Line?

Using trusted machine learning and statistical analysis, we have simulated the result of Saturday's NHL matchup between the Predators and Avalanche 10,000 times as part of our NHL predictions coverage.

Our famous predictive model currently gives the Avalanche a 59% chance of beating the Predators.

According to our model, the Predators (+1.5) have a 61% chance of covering the puck line, while the over/under total of 6 goals has a 51% chance of staying under.

Predators vs. Avalanche Odds

We have sourced the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Predators	Avalanche
Puck Line	+1.5 (-176)	-1.5 (+150)
Moneyline	+146	-175
Total	o6 (-110)	u6 (+100)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Predators vs. Avalanche Picks

Our model's strongest edge in today's Predators vs. Avalanche matchup is on the puck line.

Our expert predictions, matched against the best odds, reveal the best NHL picks for every game throughout the season.

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Predators vs. Avalanche Player Props

Who will score the first goal in Predators vs. Avalanche?

According to our model, Colorado's Mikko Rantanen is most likely to score the first goal in Predators vs. Avalanche.

Our projections give Rantanen a 9.2% chance of scoring the first goal at Ball Arena, while the Avalanche star is a 42.0% chance of netting an anytime goal.

First Goal Scorer Predictions

Nashville Predators

Player	First Goal Probability
Filip Forsberg	7.9%
Steven Stamkos	6.9%
Jonathan Marchessault	5.3%

Colorado Avalanche

Player	First Goal Probability
Mikko Rantanen	9.2%
Nathan MacKinnon	7.8%
Valeri Nichushkin	6.5%

Anytime Goal Scorer Predictions

Nashville Predators

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Filip Forsberg	40.3%
Steven Stamkos	33.8%
Jonathan Marchessault	27.2%

Colorado Avalanche

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Mikko Rantanen	42.0%
Nathan MacKinnon	37.7%
Valeri Nichushkin	32.4%

Conclusion

We predict the Avalanche, with a 59% win probability, will likely beat the Predators on Saturday.

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