Colorado Avalanche vs Nashville Predators Prediction, Preview and Odds - 05/07/2022

Game Time: 4:30 pm ET, Saturday, May 7, 2022

Venue:  Bridgestone Arena, Nashville, TN 

Where to Watch:  TNT

DraftKings:  Moneyline:  Avalanche -245, Predators +195; Over/Under:  6.5 goals

Bet365:  Moneyline:  Avalanche -245, Predators +195; Over/Under:  6.5 goals

BetMGM:  Moneyline:  Avalanche -225, Predators +185; Over/Under:  6.5 goals

 

Colorado Avalanche:  56-19-7 (1st place, Central Division)

Nashville Predators:  45-30-7 (5th place, Central Division)

 

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Colorado Avalanche:  4-5-1 last 10

Nashville Predators:  3-4-3 last 10

 

 

 

The Avalanche are coming into this game finishing the regular season with 119 points, a 56-19-7 record overall, and they were 32-5-4 in their home games this regular season where they will be in this game. They are coming into this game on a 2 game winning streak. Their last loss was against the Minnesota Wild in their last game of the season while their 2 wins came against the Predators in the first two games of this series, including their last one. They won that game at home in OT 2-1. Nathan MacKinnon and Cale Makar each scored 1 goal for them in that one. Cale Makar led the team in shots on net in that game with 12. Darcy Kuemper was the starting goalie in that game and he allowed 1 goal on 26 shots with 25 saves and a .962 sv percentage. Their offense has scored 312 goals this season averaging 3.8 goals per game and their defense has allowed their opponents to score 234 goals against them allowing 2.9 goals per game. 

 

 

The Predators are coming into this game finishing the regular season with 97 points, a 45-30-7 record overall, and they were 20-16-5 in their road games this regular season where they will be in this game. They have lost 6 of their last 7 games and are coming into this one on a 3 game losing streak. Their last win was against the Colorado Avalanche while their 6 losses in that span came against the Tampa Bay Lightning, the Minnesota Wild, the Calgary Flames, the Arizona Coyotes, and the Avalanche again in their first two games of this series, including their last one. They lost that game on the road in OT 2-1. Yakov Trenin scored the only goal for them in that one while Roman Josi and Alexandre Carrier both assisted. Filip Forsberg led the team in shots on net in that game with 6. Connor Ingram was the starting goalie in that game and he allowed 2 goals on 51 shots with 49 saves and a .961 sv percentage. Their offense has scored 266 goals this season averaging 3.2 goals per game and their defense has allowed their opponents to score 252 goals against them allowing 3.1 goals per game. 

 

 

The Predators are coming into this game as a massive underdog with the current betting odds. The Predators lost both of their games in Colorado to start the series and they find themselves in a hole here down 2-0 but the next 2 games are at home for them and they have always been a good team when playing at home. The Predators were blown out in game 1 losing 7-2 but they bounced back in their last game and played much better as they only lost 2-1 and even sent the game to OT. They got wrecked in that first game mainly because of their goalie Rittich who allowed 5 goals in the 1st period and took them out of the game before it even started. He was replaced by Connot Ingram who played great for the next 2 periods, only allowing 1 goal and making 24 saves. He started in their last game and the results were very different there as the Avalanche only scored 2 goals and had to go to OT to get the 2nd goal. He has been a surprise gem for them in the absence of Saros and he will likely play even better in this game with it being at home in front of their fans. The Predators are not going to get swept here after that last game and this is the perfect game for them to win with how well Ingram was in their last game. He will be the shining star in this game and carry his team to a win here. The best bet here is on the Predators to win this game at home.

 

Avalanche Predators Prediction:  Our NHL Pick for Saturday, May 7, 2022 (4:30 pm ET start time) is Predators 3 Avalanche 1.

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Colorado Avalanche: 154-81 (+17.9 Units) ML in all games. 57-19 (+17.6 Units) ML off a home win. 21-9 OVER off 2 or more consecutive home wins.

Nashville Predators: 114-105 (-6.2 Units) ML in all games. 23-26 (-14.8 Units) ML in a home game where the total is 6 or more. 17-5 OVER off a road loss.

 

 

Colorado Avalanche:  R. Murray (D) Out indefinitely - Hand injury. A. Cogliano (C) Ques Sat - Upper Body injury.

Nashville Predators:  J. Saros (G) Ques Sat - Leg injury.

 

 

 

“We felt like we were on them the whole third period, and eventually most of the time, the hockey gods are going to reward you for that hard work. For us, we were able to get a lucky one in overtime.” - Cale Makar after their win against the Predators in game 2 on Thursday.

 

 

“They’re a top offensive team in the league. They do this to a lot of teams. If you’re going to beat them, you have to have strong goaltending. I thought the way that our guys defended and the way that they played when they were under duress was at the level that you need tonight.” - John Hynes after his team’s loss against the Avalanche in game 2 on Thursday.

 

 

LW Nichushkin, Valeri

C Nathan MacKinnon

RW Rantanen, Mikko

LD Toews, Devon

RD Makar, Cale

G Kuemper, Darcy

 

LW Forsberg, Filip

C Granlund, Mikael

RW Duchene, Matt

LD Josi, Roman

RD Fabbro, Dante 

G Ingram, Connor

 

 

Points: M. Rantanen (92)

Goals: M. Rantanen (36)

Assists: N. Kadri (59)

GAA: D. Kuemper (2.54)

 

Points: R. Josi (96)

Goals: M. Duchene (43)

Assists: R. Josi  (73)

GAA: J.Saros (2.64)

 

Coaches:

Colorado Avalanche: Jared Bednar (6th season)

Nashville Predators: John Hynes (3rd season)