Nashville Predators at Colorado Avalanche 11/27/21 - NHL Picks & Predictions

The Nashville Predators complete a back to back on Saturday when visiting the Colorado Avalanche after hosting the New Jersey Devils on Friday. Nashville is 10-8-1 with 21 points and fifth in the Central Division four points behind first-place Minnesota. Nashville was defeated by the Vegas Golden Knights on Wednesday 5-2 for their third loss in the last four.

Matt Duchene is the leading goal scorer for Nashville with 12 and the leader in points with 20, while Mikael Granlund is the leader in assists with 15. In goal, Juuse Saros is 8-7-1 with a goals-against average of 2.53 and save percentage of .917. Nashville is scoring an average of 2.68 goals per game and allowing an average of 2.90 goals per game. Nashville power play is scoring 27.3% of time and the penalty-kill unit is successful 79.4% of the time.

Colorado also completes a back to back on Saturday when hosting Nashville after playing on the road Friday against the Dallas Stars. Colorado is 10-5-1 with 21 points and fourth in the Central Division four points behind first place Montreal. Colorado has won six straight with its most recent victory 5-2 over the Anaheim Ducks on Wednesday.

Cale Makar is the leading goal scorer for Colorado with eight, while Nazem Kadri is the leader in assists with 18 and points with 25. In goal, Darcy Kuemper is 9-4-0 with a goals-against average of 2.81 and save percentage of .905. Colorado is scoring an average of 4.06 goals per game and allowing an average of 3.19 goals per game. Colorado’s power play is scoring 21.2% of the time and the penalty-kill unit is successful 75.0% of the time.