Predators vs. Avalanche Prediction and Odds - Apr 28, 2022

The Colorado Avalanche face the Nashville Predators in NHL action at Ball Arena on Thursday, beginning at 9:00PM ET.

Dimers' free betting picks for Predators vs. Avalanche, plus game predictions, best odds and player props, are featured below.

Who will win Predators vs. Avalanche?

Based on cutting-edge machine learning and data, Dimers.com has simulated Thursday's Predators-Avalanche NHL matchup 10,000 times.

Dimers' famous predictive analytics model, DimersBOT, currently gives the Avalanche a 68% chance of winning against the Predators.

More: Full Betting Guide for Predators vs. Avalanche

Predators vs. Avalanche Current Odds

• Puck Line: Avalanche -1.5 (-115), Predators +1.5 (+104)
• Moneyline: Avalanche -295, Predators +250
• Total: Over/Under 6.5 (-110/-110)

Puck Line, Moneyline and Over/Under

The Avalanche are -1.5 favorites versus the Predators, with -115 at Caesars Sportsbook the best odds currently available.

For the underdog Predators (+1.5) to cover the puck line, FanDuel Sportsbook has the best odds currently on offer at +104.

DraftKings Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for the Avalanche at -295, which means you can risk $295 to win $100, for a total payout of $395, if they get the W.

On the other hand, FanDuel Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for the Predators at +250, where you can bet $100 to profit $250, earning a total payout of $350, if they win.

The Over/Under is set at 6.5 with Caesars Sportsbook, which currently has the best odds for the Over at -110, as well as the best odds for the Under at -110.

As always, make sure you check all the legal sportbooks that are available in your state for the best NHL odds and lines.

According to DimersBOT, the Predators (+1.5) are a 54% chance of covering the puck line, while the Over/Under total of 6.5 goals is a 52% chance of going Under.

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Best Bets for Predators vs. Avalanche

• Puck Line: Predators +1.5 @ +104 via FanDuel Sportsbook (54% probability) 🔥
• Moneyline: Predators @ +250 via FanDuel Sportsbook (3.8% edge)
• Total: Under 6.5 @ -110 via Caesars Sportsbook (52% probability)

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While the Avalanche are more likely to win the game, according to DimersBOT, taking the Predators moneyline is the best option because of the 3.8% edge identified when comparing our data-led probabilities to the sportsbooks' odds currently on offer.

Taking advantage of the edges published on Dimers is crucial to being a profitable bettor in the long run.

Predators vs. Avalanche Betting Guide

Use our interactive widget below to explore up-to-date Moneyline, Over/Under and Puck Line probabilities and odds for Nashville vs. Colorado, and click or tap on See Matchup to reveal more.

Dimers has full betting coverage of Thursday's Predators-Avalanche matchup, including pregame predictions, computer picks, and live scores.

Predators vs. Avalanche Player Props

Who will score the first goal in Predators vs. Avalanche? The data is in.

Featured below are the most likely first goal and most likely anytime goal scorers for both the Predators and Avalanche.

And you know what, we provide this information to you for FREE to help you choose the best prop picks for Thursday's game.

According to DimersBOT, Colorado's Mikko Rantanen is most likely to score the first goal in Predators vs. Avalanche.

DimersBOT gives Rantanen an 8.5% chance of scoring the first goal at Ball Arena, while the Avalanche star is a 38.9% chance of netting an anytime goal.

Scroll down for our full list of first and anytime goal scorer probabilities.

First Goal Scorer Prediction

Nashville Predators

• Matt Duchene: 7.8% probability
• Filip Forsberg: 5.9% probability
• Ryan Johansen: 3.7% probability
• Roman Josi: 3.6% probability
• Tanner Jeannot: 3.5% probability

Colorado Avalanche

• Mikko Rantanen: 8.5% probability
• Nathan MacKinnon: 7.5% probability
• Nazem Kadri: 6.0% probability
• Valeri Nichushkin: 5.3% probability
• Andre Burakovsky: 4.6% probability

Anytime Goal Scorer Prediction

Nashville Predators

• Matt Duchene: 39.8% probability
• Filip Forsberg: 32.7% probability
• Roman Josi: 19.9% probability
• Tanner Jeannot: 19.8% probability
• Ryan Johansen: 19.6% probability

Colorado Avalanche

• Mikko Rantanen: 38.9% probability
• Nathan MacKinnon: 38.7% probability
• Nazem Kadri: 31.6% probability
• Valeri Nichushkin: 28.0% probability
• Andre Burakovsky: 25.5% probability

Remember, DimersBOT updates regularly, so keep an eye on this page for the latest betting analysis ahead of Predators vs. Avalanche on Thursday April 28, 2022.

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Predators vs. Avalanche 2022 Game Info

When do the Avalanche play the Predators?

• Date: Thursday April 28, 2022
• Time: 9:00PM ET / 6:00PM PT
• Venue: Ball Arena

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