Avalanche vs. Predators prediction, odds and best bet for Oct. 25, 2026

The Colorado Avalanche are favored to beat the Nashville Predators on Sunday, according to Dimers' NHL pregame model.

Our Avalanche vs. Predators prediction gives Colorado a 63.8% chance of winning at Bridgestone Arena, but the latest odds suggest value in betting on the Predators to cover the +1.5 puck line.

Avalanche vs. Predators: Key predictions

• Avalanche win probability: 63.8%
• Predators win probability: 36.1%
• Predators +1.5 puck line: 57.7% cover probability
• Under 6.5 goals: 52.8% probability

Dimers' NHL pregame model estimates how many goals each team is likely to score, accounting for factors such as recent form, shooting and save percentages, home-ice advantage, and rest.

These projections power our NHL predictions, which show the probability of each team winning, covering the puck line, and the total goals going over or under the betting line.

Avalanche vs. Predators odds

Here are the best available odds across the moneyline, puck line, and total goals markets monitored by Dimers.

• Avalanche moneyline: 68¢ (Novig)
• Predators moneyline: 33¢ (Novig)
• Avalanche -1.5: 48¢ (Novig)
• Predators +1.5: 53¢ (Novig)
• Over 6.5 goals: 50¢ (Novig)
• Under 6.5 goals: +100 (theScore Bet)

Odds are subject to change and may vary by location.

Best value bet: Predators +1.5 (53¢)

The Avalanche may be more likely to win, but Dimers' top value bet is the Predators to cover the +1.5 puck line at 53¢, available at Novig.

Those odds imply the Predators have a 53.0% chance of covering the spread, while our model puts that probability at 57.7%.

That's a 4.7% edge in the Predators' favor, the largest across the moneyline, puck line, and total goals markets based on Dimers' probabilities and the best available odds.

Avalanche vs. Predators goal-scorer predictions

Unlike our NHL pregame model, Dimers' NHL player props model simulates each matchup 10,000 times to estimate goal-scoring probabilities, factoring in expected player usage, lineup changes, the opposing team, and projected team goals.

Nathan MacKinnon of the Avalanche leads Sunday's anytime goal-scorer projections at 42.0%, followed by Nashville's Filip Forsberg (34.4%). MacKinnon also leads the first goal-scorer projections at 8.6%.

Most likely anytime goal-scorers

• Nathan MacKinnon (Avalanche): 42.0%
• Filip Forsberg (Predators): 34.4%
• Martin Necas (Avalanche): 34.1%
• Artturi Lehkonen (Avalanche): 33.3%
• Steven Stamkos (Predators): 33.2%

First goal-scorer predictions

• Nathan MacKinnon (Avalanche): 8.6%
• Steven Stamkos (Predators): 6.7%
• Artturi Lehkonen (Avalanche): 6.7%
• Filip Forsberg (Predators): 6.6%
• Martin Necas (Avalanche): 6.2%

These are model probabilities, not betting recommendations. Compare projections with available odds to assess potential value.

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Avalanche vs. Predators game details

• Matchup: Colorado Avalanche vs. Nashville Predators
• Date: Sunday, October 25, 2026
• Puck drop: 8:00 PM ET/5:00 PM PT
• Venue: Bridgestone Arena

About this prediction

This preview uses predictions from Dimers' proprietary NHL models, presented through a human-written template. Matchup-specific information is populated automatically.

Predictions are estimates, not guarantees, and may change as new information becomes available. Learn more about how Dimers predictions work.

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