Colorado Avalanche vs Nashville Predators Prediction, 10/25/2026 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Colorado Avalanche vs Nashville Predators

Date: Sunday, October 25, 2026

Location: Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, TN

TV: Altitude Sports, Nashville 28

Odds/Point Spread: Avalanche (-230) Predators (+195)

The Colorado Avalanche (5-4-1) are on their way to Bridgestone Arena on Sunday where they will try to beat the Nashville Predators (3-3-3). The moneyline on this contest has Colorado at -230 while Nashville is priced at +195. The betting total is set at 6.5.

The Colorado Avalanche went home feeling good about their game by earning a 6-3 win against the Lightning in their previous contest . The Avalanche had a good offensive outing and it showed in this win. For the game, they tallied a score on 6 out of the 24 shots they tried. Additionally, they had 3 power play tries and were able to net 1 goal. Colorado compiled 14 minutes in the box in this outing.

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In relation to their goal scoring prowess, the Colorado Avalanche have accounted for 41 goals (8th in pro hockey) so far this season and have allowed 30. For the current campaign, they sit with 11 points and their points % is .550. Colorado steps onto the ice with 32 power play chances and they have scored 6 goals out of those attempts, garnering them a percentage of 18.75%. When at even strength, the Avalanche have allowed 26 goals while earning 35 on the offensive side of the ice. Colorado has tried 306 shots and has a shooting percentage of 13.4%. The Avalanche have seen 273 shots taken against them and have earned a save percentage of .890. Colorado Avalanche opponents have 23 power play tries (32nd in hockey) and have come away with 4 goals in those chances.

The man in goal for this game is Mackenzie Blackwood. Opponents have tallied 811 goals versus Blackwood in his professional hockey career and his goals against average is 2.90. Blackwood has been involved in 298 games throughout his professional hockey career. He has a save percentage of .905 during his 16,396 minutes on the ice. He has compiled a record of 130-116-30 and he has started in 280 games. In his career, Blackwood has 160 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .571. Blackwood has had 8,541 shots taken against him and has accrued 7,731 total saves.

In their last contest, Nashville played the Bruins in a matchup where the Predators ended up losing by a mark of 6-0. They had 1 opportunity on the power play in this contest but weren't able to put one in the back of the net. The Predators netted 0 goals out of the 28 shots on goal they attempted.

So far this season, the Nashville Predators have 23 goals, 9 points, in addition to a points percentage of .500. They have granted a total of 28 goals to be scored by of a combination of 23 goals at even strength and 5 goals while they were shorthanded. The Predators have accumulated 15 goals at even strength and 8 goals (11th in hockey) while on the power play. They have a total of 28 power play opportunities and they have a power play rate of 28.57%. Nashville has attempted 223 shots (30th in professional hockey) and has earned a shot percentage of 10.31%, while allowing the opposition 264 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill rate of 83.33% on their opponents 30 power play opportunities, and their save percentage comes in at 89.4%.

Across the ice you will find Justus Annunen defending the net. The opposition is averaging 3.12 goals per contest and he has allowed 212 goals overall. Annunen's quality start percentage sits at 54.4% and he has earned 37 quality starts in his pro career. He has made the start in 68 games and has been on the ice for 182 mins. Annunen has earned a career record of 35-33-5 and has been in goal for 81 games. He has racked up 1,858 stops out of 2,069 shots attempted, which gives him a rate of .898.

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

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Nashville (+195) and under 6.5 goals

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