Avalanche vs. Predators Prediction, Odds, Picks - Jan. 16

Updated Jan. 16, 2026 6:13 p.m. ET

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At 9 p.m. ET on Friday, Jan. 16, Nathan MacKinnon and Ryan O'Reilly will go toe-to-toe in a matchup between the Colorado Avalanche and Nashville Predators at Ball Arena. Check out everything you need to know to know about the Avalanche-Predators game, from the puck lined, moneyline, total Over/Under and expert picks, as well as TV channel and streaming information.

Avalanche vs. Predators Game Information and TV Channel

When: Friday, January 16, 2026 at 9 p.m. ET
Where: Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado
TV: ESPN+
Live Boxscore: FOX Sports

Avalanche vs Predators Betting Information
Favorite	Puck Line	Favorite Puck Line Odds	Underdog Puck Line Odds	Total	Over Total Odds	Under Total Odds	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline
Avalanche	-1.5	-125	105	6.5	-102	-118	-325	+260

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Avalanche vs. Predators Prediction

ATS Pick: Avalanche (- 1.5)
O/U Pick: Under (6.5)
Score Prediction: Avalanche 5 - Predators 1

Avalanche vs. Predators Betting Insights

Colorado and its opponent have combined to score more than 6.5 goals in 20 of 45 games this season.
Nashville has combined with its opponent to score over 6.5 goals in 20 of 46 games this season.
These two teams score 6.8 goals per game combined, 0.3 more than this game's total.
These teams allow 5.5 goals per game combined, 1.0 fewer than this game's over/under.
The Avalanche are first in goals scored in the league, and the Predators are 25th.
This game features the league's 23rd-ranked (Predators) and top-ranked (Avalanche) teams in terms of defense.

Avalanche Stats

The Avalanche's 181 total goals (4.0 per game on 7.1 assists per outing) lead the league.
Colorado has given up 99 total goals (just 2.2 per game), the fewest in league action.
They have a league-leading goal differential at +82.
The 26 power-play goals Colorado has recorded this season (to rank 19th in the NHL) have come on 154 chances.
The Avalanche have the league's 25th-ranked power-play conversion rate (16.88%).
Colorado has scored one shorthanded goal this season.

Avalanche Leaders

Name	Games	Goals	Assists	Points	Giveaways	Takeaways	Faceoff Win %
Nathan MacKinnon	45	36	45	81	91	13	50.2%
Martin Necas	45	21	35	56	75	12	50%
Cale Makar	45	14	39	53	46	25	-
Brock Nelson	45	22	16	38	36	13	50.5%
Artturi Lehkonen	45	15	18	33	29	11	20%

Avalanche Player Props

Predators Stats

With 126 goals (2.7 per game), the Predators have the NHL's 25th-ranked offense.
Nashville gives up 3.3 goals per game (151 total), which ranks 23rd in the NHL.
With a goal differential of -25, they are 30th in the league.
With 27 power-play goals (on 139 chances), Nashville ranks 17th in the NHL.
The Predators' power-play percentage (19.42) ranks them 20th in the league.
In terms of shorthanded goals, Nashville has three.

Predators Leaders

Name	Games	Goals	Assists	Points	Giveaways	Takeaways	Faceoff Win %
Ryan O'Reilly	46	13	26	39	29	29	56.2%
Filip Forsberg	46	16	16	32	66	32	40%
Steven Stamkos	46	20	11	31	42	18	55.4%
Luke Evangelista	45	6	25	31	39	13	0%
Michael Bunting	46	11	15	26	34	6	28.6%