Nashville Predators vs Colorado Avalanche Prediction, 12/13/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Nashville Predators vs Colorado Avalanche

Date: Saturday, December 13, 2025

Location: Ball Arena in Denver, CO

TV: Altitude Sports

Odds/Point Spread: Predators (+220) Avalanche (-275)

The Nashville Predators (11-14-4) are en route to Ball Arena on Saturday where they will attempt to beat the Colorado Avalanche (21-2-7). The line on this matchup has the Predators at +220 and the Avalanche are priced at -275. The total is set at 6.5.

The Nashville Predators had a decent effort after finishing in a 3-3 tie against the Avalanche their last time out. Nashville earned 8 penalty minutes in this contest. The Predators had a middle of the road offensive output in this game. In addition, they had 2 power play attempts and were able to net 1 goal. In the game, they were able to notch a goal on 3 of the 31 shots they launched.

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Nashville Predators opponents have totaled 94 power play opportunities (12th in the league) and have notched 18 goals in those attempts. The Predators thus far have had 826 shots tried against them and have a save percentage of .875. Nashville has taken 806 shots and is the owner of a shot percentage of 9.4%. When at even strength, the Predators let the opposition score 85 goals while scoring 61 of their own. Nashville has tallied 91 power play opportunities and they have notched 15 goals out of those tries, giving them a rate of 16.48%. For the season, they have accumulated 26 points and their points percentage comes in at .448. In terms of their scoring capabilities, the Nashville Predators have notched 76 goals (31st in hockey) on the year and have surrendered 103.

The player guarding the cage in this matchup is Juuse Saros. During his career on the ice, Saros has 242 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .585. His save percentage currently is .913 during his 21,679 mins in the crease. Saros has had 12,817 shots against him and has recorded 11,705 saves. Opponents have been able to score 1,112 goals versus Saros in his professional career and his average for goals against per game is 2.69. He has earned an overall record of 212-160-41 and he started in 414 games. Saros has been in net for 431 contests over the course of his hockey career.

In their last contest, Colorado faced the Predators in a game where the Avalanche got the tie by a mark of 3-3. The Avalanche netted 3 goals of the 42 shots on goal they were seeking. They had 4 power play chances in this contest and notched 1 out of those tries.

Colorado has attempted 1,028 shots (1st in hockey) and has earned a shooting percentage of 11.48%, while allowing their opponents 805 shots. They have a penalty kill rate of 86.05% on the other teams 86 power play tries, and their save percentage is 91.8%. They have a tally of 104 chances on the power play and they have accumulated a power play rate of 16.35%. The Avalanche have 101 goals at even strength and 17 goals (16th in the league) while on the power play. They have allowed 66 goals to be scored by of a combination of 54 goals at even strength and 12 goals while they had less men on the ice. This season, the Colorado Avalanche are sitting with 118 goals, 49 points, in addition to a points percentage of .817.

For the opposition you are expected to see Scott Wedgewood in goal. Teams are averaging 2.90 goals/game and he has given up 453 goals altogether. Wedgewood's quality start percentage is 51.9% and he has earned 81 quality starts in his hockey career. He has started in 156 games and his ice time sits at 8,209 mins. Wedgewood is the owner of a lifetime mark of 75-55-28 and has been in goal for 174 games. He has accounted for 4,447 stops out of the 4,900 shots taken against him, which gives him a percentage of .908.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Tony's Pick: Take Colorado (-275)

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