- Matchup: Nashville Predators vs Colorado Avalanche
- Date: Thursday, November 5, 2026
- Venue: Ball Arena, Denver, CO
- Broadcast: Nashville 28, Altitude Sports
- Betting Odds: Predators (+184) Avalanche (-205)
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The Colorado Avalanche (9-6-1) will take on the Nashville Predators (6-4-5) at Ball Arena this Thursday. The odds for this matchup show Nashville at +184 and Colorado at -205. The over/under for total goals is set at 6.5.
The Nashville Predators aim to build on their recent 4-1 triumph against the Hurricanes, showcasing a strong offensive effort. They converted 4 out of 20 shots in that victory. Although they had two power play attempts, they failed to score on either. The Predators accumulated a total of 4 penalty minutes during the contest.
In terms of scoring, the Nashville Predators have netted 45 goals this season (21st in the NHL) while also conceding 45. Currently, they sit on 17 points with a points percentage of .567. Nashville has capitalized on 15 of their 49 power play opportunities, translating to a success rate of 30.61%. At even strength, they’ve allowed 40 goals while scoring 30 of their own. The Predators have taken 388 shots with a shooting percentage of 11.6% and faced 434 shots against, boasting a save percentage of .896. Their opponents have had 47 power play opportunities (21st in the league), converting 5 of those chances.
In goal, Juuse Saros will be defending the net. Over his career, Saros has allowed 1,257 goals, maintaining a goals-against average of 2.73 per game. He has participated in 478 games, registering a save percentage of .912 across 26,864 minutes. His overall record stands at 234 wins, 175 losses, and 50 overtime losses, with 461 starts and 265 quality starts, translating to a quality start percentage of .575. Saros has faced 14,211 shots, making 12,955 saves.
Most recently, Colorado faced off against the Blue Jackets, suffering a heavy 7-2 defeat. The Avalanche had three power play attempts, successfully converting 1. They managed to score 2 goals on 29 shots.
Colorado has attempted a total of 488 shots (ranking 4th in the league) and boasts a shooting percentage of 13.52%. They allowed 438 shots against, achieving a penalty kill rate of 76.60% on 47 opponent power plays, with a current save percentage of 88.1%. The Avalanche have executed 52 power plays, marking a conversion rate of 21.15%. They have scored 55 goals at even strength and 11 goals (13th in the league) during power plays, while allowing a total of 52 goals scored against them—41 at even strength and 11 while shorthanded. Thus far, the Colorado Avalanche have tallied 66 goals, 19 points, and a points percentage of .594.
The opposing netminder is expected to be Mackenzie Blackwood. He has given up an average of 2.90 goals per game, totaling 823 career goals against him. Blackwood maintains a quality start percentage of 57.7% with 164 quality starts. He has started in 284 games, playing for 16,408 minutes. His career record is 134 wins, 116 losses, and 30 overtime losses, with a total of 303 games played, yielding a save percentage of .905 from 7,840 saves on 8,662 shots faced.
Who will claim victory in this NHL encounter, whether against the spread or on the moneyline?
Prediction: Back Nashville (+184)
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