Colorado Avalanche vs Nashville Predators prediction
NHL · Sunday, October 25, 2026 · 8:00 PM ET · Bridgestone Arena · ESPN+
Result
Final: Colorado Avalanche 2, Nashville Predators 6 (Nashville Predators won). Mel’s pick (Colorado Avalanche win 67% of the time) was wrong. On the total, Mel’s lean was right.
Mel’s pick
Colorado Avalanche win 67% of the time in Mel’s Playbook’s default simulation of this game, saved before it started.
- Colorado Avalanche: 67%
- Nashville Predators: 33%
Projected score
Colorado Avalanche 5, Nashville Predators 2.
Mel vs the betting line
Mel’s margin (Colorado Avalanche by about 2.4) is close to the line (Colorado Avalanche −1.5), so there’s no real lean against the spread.
The total is 6.5; Mel projects 6.8 goals, a lean to the over.
Recent form
Colorado Avalanche (6-4-1) scored 3.6 and allowed 3 goals a game over their last 5.
Nashville Predators (3-3-4) scored 2.2 and allowed 3.8 goals a game over their last 5.
Based on this season’s stats, injuries, rest, travel and the betting market. Updated Oct 25, 9:13 AM ET.
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