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Colorado Avalanche vs. Nashville Predators
The division rival Colorado Avalanche and Nashville Predators are set to renew hostilities on Saturday when they meet at Bridgestone Arena.
Oddsmakers opened the Avalanche as -139-moneyline favorites versus the Predators, while the game's total opened at 5.5.
Last time out for Nashville, they were a 6-4 winner as they battled the Sabres at home. Moneyline bettors who got the Predators at -113 were rewarded, while the 10 combined goals moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
The Avalanche were a 5-4 winner in their most recent outing on the road against the Oilers. That made winners of bettors who got Colorado at +160 on the moneyline, while the total score (9) was good news for OVER bettors.
Colorado:
Team record: 27-17-1 SU
Colorado is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Colorado is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Colorado is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games when playing Nashville
Nashville:
Team record: 14-22-7 SU
Nashville is 1-7 ATS in its last 8 games
Nashville is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Nashville's last 5 games
Next up:
Colorado at St. Louis Sunday, February 23
Nashville home to New Jersey Sunday, February 23