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Tuesday in Columbus was ugly. Seven goals against, a 7-2 loss, the kind of night that sits with you on the flight home. Good news: the Avs are back at Ball Arena, where they’ve won six of eight, and the team in town is the one that beat them 6-2 two weeks ago. Nashville has won one of five on the road. Avs.
The Matchup
- Payback. Nashville beat Colorado 6-2 in Nashville on October 25. The Avs answered with three straight wins, 5-2 every time, before Tuesday’s loss in Columbus.
- Colorado’s scorers. Artturi Lehkonen has 12 goals. Nathan MacKinnon has 9 goals, 18 assists and 61 shots. The Avs have scored 66 goals in 16 games.
- Nashville’s form. The Predators are 6-4-5 and have won two straight, including 4-1 over Carolina on Tuesday. Steven Stamkos has 8 goals and Ryan O’Reilly 7. They’re 1-1-3 on the road.
- Puck drop. 9:30 PM ET, 7:30 Mountain, at Ball Arena, on ESPN+, Hulu and Disney+.
The Goalies
Mackenzie Blackwood is expected for Colorado. He’s won 8 of his 11 starts and stopped 89.4% of shots.
Juuse Saros is expected for Nashville. He’s won 4 of 11 and stopped 90.8%. Neither is confirmed yet.
The Number
The market makes Colorado about a two-in-three favorite, and we like the Avs a little more than that. Not a monster edge, but it’s Ball Arena, where Colorado has won six of eight, against a team that’s won once in five road games.
What scares me: it’s a big price, Saros has stopped more shots than Blackwood this season, and the last time these two met it wasn’t close. It’s a Lean, and win or lose, it lands on the receipts page.
Bottom Line
Take the Avs on the moneyline at . Lean. Home ice, the better roster, and a score to settle. Go Avs Go.
Lines as of Thursday morning. Check both goalies before puck drop.
Same-Game Parlay
Two legs, one story. If Colorado wins, MacKinnon and Lehkonen did the shooting. Gabriel Landeskog is playing about 14 minutes a night and has one shot or fewer in 12 of 16 games. Both legs ride on the same game, so it’s one bet, not two.
The angleColorado wins with its top guys shooting.
Build it at BetMGM →BetMGM prices same-game parlays in its own builder, so there is no price here. Build the legs there and check the number before you place it.
Price: check your sportsbook for SGP pricing. Confirm lines before you build the ticket. This parlay is a Game Pick. Player props not available in all states.
Best Prop for This Game
Shots on goal, under first, always. It’s a Game Pick prop, a separate bet from our pick, so keep it small.
He’s playing 13 to 15 minutes, and the shots go to MacKinnon and Lehkonen.
- Trend1 shot or fewer in 12 of 16 games, including each of his last six
- MatchupAbout 1 shot a game this season, at even money
Prices checked Thursday morning. Prop prices move fast, so confirm them before you bet. Player props not available in all states.
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