The Colorado Avalanche (9-6-1) host the Nashville Predators (6-4-5) at Ball Arena on Thursday, Nov. 5 at 9:30 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Avalanche have won four straight at home while the Predators are losers of three straight road games.

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Here is our prediction for who will capture the win in Thursday's game.

The Predators' offense has put up 31 goals over their past 10 games, while their defense has allowed 32 goals. They have recorded 30 power-play opportunities during that span, and have scored nine goals (30.0%). They are 4-3-3 over those games.

Predators vs. Avalanche Predictions for Thursday

Our computer projections model for this contest calls for a final tally of Avalanche 4, Predators 3.

Moneyline Pick: Avalanche (-213)
Total Pick: Over 6.5 (computer predicts 6.9 goals on average)
Spread Pick: Predators (+1.5)

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Avalanche Splits and Trends

The Avalanche (9-6-1 overall) have a -1-1 record in contests that have required overtime.
Colorado is 1-3-0 (two points) in its four games decided by one goal.
Colorado finished 0-4-1 in the five games this season when it scored two goals (registering one point).
The Avalanche are 9-2-0 in the 11 games when they have scored at least three goals (to register 18 points).
In the seven games when Colorado has capitalized on a lone power-play goal, it registered 12 points after finishing 6-1-0.
In the 10 games this season in which it has outshot its opponent, Colorado is 5-4-1 (11 points).
The Avalanche have been outshot by opponents in five games, going 3-2-0 to register six points.

Predators Splits and Trends

The Predators have earned a record of 1-5-6 in overtime contests to contribute to an overall mark of 6-4-5.
Nashville has earned four points (1-1-2) in its four games that finished with a one-goal margin.
This season the Predators recorded only one goal in one game and they lost that matchup.
When Nashville has scored a pair of goals this season, they've earned five points (1-1-3 record).
The Predators have scored more than two goals eight times, earning 12 points from those matchups (5-1-2).
This season, Nashville has scored a single power-play goal in seven games has a record of 2-1-4 in those matchups.
When outshooting its opponent this season, Nashville is 2-1-1 (five points).
The Predators' opponents have had more shots in 11 games. The Predators went 4-3-4 in those matchups (12 points).

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