Predators vs. Avalanche Prediction & Picks - Nov. 5

The Colorado Avalanche (9-6-1) will aim to extend a four-game home win streak when they square off against the Nashville Predators (6-4-5), who have lost three in a row on the road, on Thursday, Nov. 5 at 9:30 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

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Ahead of watching this matchup, here's our pick for which club will take home the victory in Thursday's hockey action.

The Predators are 4-3-3 over the past 10 games, putting up 31 total goals (nine power-play goals on 30 power-play opportunities during that span, for a conversion rate of 30.0%). They have given up 32 goals to their opponents.

Predators vs. Avalanche Predictions for Thursday

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

• Moneyline Pick: Avalanche (-223)
• 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 have gone -1-1 in overtime games on their way to an overall record of 9-6-1.
• 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 exactly two goals (registering one point).
• The Avalanche are 9-2-0 in the 11 games when they have scored three or more goals (to register 18 points).
• In the seven games when Colorado has recorded a lone power-play goal, it has a 6-1-0 record (12 points).
• When it has outshot opponents, Colorado is 5-4-1 (11 points).
• The Avalanche have been outshot by opponents in five games, going 3-2-0 to record six points.

Predators Splits and Trends

• The Predators have a 6-4-5 record this season and are 1-5-6 in games that have required overtime.
• 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.
• Nashville has five points (1-1-3) when scoring two goals this season.
• The Predators have earned 12 points in their eight games with three or more goals scored.
• Nashville has scored a lone power-play goal in seven games this season and has recorded eight points from those matchups.
• When it outshoots its opponent this season, Nashville has posted a record of 2-1-1 (five points).
• The Predators have been outshot by opponents 11 times this season, and earned 12 points in those games.

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Predators vs. Avalanche Game Time and TV Channel

• When: Thursday, November 5, 2026 at 9:30 p.m. ET
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado

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