The Predators will play the Avalanche on Friday, January 16th, 2026. Your timezone's face off time is 9:08 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
Learn more about NHL Betting with our handy tutorial and guide. We explain money line, total and puck line bets. Plus, a great discussion about exotic bets like NHL parlays and props.
| Bonus | |
|---|---|
 #1 BetMGMREVIEW | New Customers - Up to $1500 Paid Back in Bonus Bets Bonus Bets Expire in 7 Days One new customer offer/Add'l Terms Bet Now 21+ Playable in Ohio only Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-589-9966 |
Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
With the 2025-26 NHL regular season in full swing, let's turn the page to an exciting matchup between the Nashville Predators and Colorado Avalanche. The puck hits the ice on Friday, January 16th, 2026. Each team's performance trends are starting to firm up. Keeping that in mind, have a look at stats below before you place a wager.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Nashville Predators currently have a 88.67 SportsBetting3.com power ranking with the Colorado Avalanche heading into this matchup with a 98.00 power ranking. The team with the higher power ranking is often the favorite.
- Away Nashville Predators - The Nashville Predators have a 9-10-2 record as an away team, ranking them 8th in the league for away team wins. On the flip side, the Nashville Predators now rank 5th for away team losses.
- Home Colorado Avalanche - The Colorado Avalanche start this game with a 19-0-3 record as a home team. That puts them 1st in the league for home team wins. However, they rank 9th for home team losses.
- Goals Scored - At this point in the 2025-26 NHL season, the Nashville Predators rank 20th (129) for goals scored. Their opponent, the Colorado Avalanche, currently rank 1st (182) in the league for goals scored.
- Goals Against - Teams that allow fewer goals tend to have better goalies and defensive capabilities. The Nashville Predators rank 9th (151) in the league for goals scored against them. Looking at the Colorado Avalanche, they've given up 103 goals this season, ranking them 24th in the league.
- Shootout Records - If the game is tied at the end of regulation and overtime, a shootout will be held to determine the winner. Keep this in mind: the Nashville Predators have a 3-0 shootout win-loss record, with the Colorado Avalanche owning a 1-4 shootout record.
- Team Records - The Nashville Predators have a 22-20-4 record and the Colorado Avalanche hold a 33-4-8 at this point in the 2025-26 NHL regular season.
Moneyline Mage
Spelling out the winners with humor since the middle ages.
Hear ye, hear ye! The Nashville Predators (22-20-4) face the Colorado Avalanche (33-4-8)...
Watch closely as these teams clash in a battle of skill and might...
Review each team's stats and standing before the game begins...
Have a look at this matchup's game and player prop bets below...
Consider placing a bet at BetRivers or BetMGM...(may the odds be ever in your favor)
Learn how to bet on hockey at SportsBetting3.com... (knowledge is power)
The Predators have a 0.478 win percentage, tallying 48 points... (steady but not stellar)
The Avalanche boast a 0.733 win percentage, with a whopping 74 points... (dominant force to be reckoned with)
Get ready for an intense showdown on the ice... (may the best team prevail)
Don't miss this crucial matchup in the 2025-26 NHL season... (excitement awaits)
May the hockey gods favor the bravest and most skilled team... (let the puck drop and the magic begin)
Best Predators at Avalanche Odds
| Underdog Nashville Predators | Favorite Colorado Avalanche |
|---|---|
| Over | Under |
|---|---|
| Underdog Nashville Predators | Favorite Colorado Avalanche |
|---|---|
Matchup Odds FAQs
The Colorado Avalanche are the -300 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Nashville Predators are the +240 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 6.5 -102 goals at BetMGM, which means you risk $102 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 6.5 -118 goals at BetMGM, and that means you risk $118 to win $100 betting the under.
The Colorado Avalanche are -1.5 -125 puck line favorites at BetMGM, while the Nashville Predators are +1.5 +105 puck line underdogs at BetMGM.
NHL Odds Example
|
Game |
 BetMGMBet |
|---|---|
Predators
Avalanche
1/16/26 9:08pm EST | +240-300 |
- Nashville Predators bettors risk $100 to win $240 at +240 odds. The implied probability for Nashville Predators is 29.41%.
- Colorado Avalanche bettors risk $100 to win $33.33 at -300 odds. The implied probability for Colorado Avalanche is 75%.
Nashville Predators at Colorado Avalanche Prop Bets
| BetMGM Bet |
|
|---|---|
Predators
Avalanche
Both Teams Score 2+ Goals
1/16/26 9:08pm EST | Yes -160No +120Bet |
Avalanche
Total Goals
NSH at COL 1/16/26 9:08pm EST | 4 o -1154 u -120Bet |
Predators
Total Goals
NSH at COL 1/16/26 9:08pm EST | 2 o -1552 u +110Bet |
Artturi Lehkonen
To Score 3 Goals
NSH at COL 1/16/26 9:08pm EST | Yes +8000Bet |
| BetMGM | |
Brock Nelson
To Score 3 Goals
NSH at COL 1/16/26 9:08pm EST | Yes +4500Bet |
Martin Necas
To Score 3 Goals
NSH at COL 1/16/26 9:08pm EST | Yes +5500Bet |
Nathan MacKinnon
To Score 3 Goals
NSH at COL 1/16/26 9:08pm EST | Yes +1900Bet |
Valeri Nichushkin
To Score 3 Goals
NSH at COL 1/16/26 9:08pm EST | Yes +8000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | wPct | Pts | ROW | GF | GA | Diff | Home | Away | SO | L10 | Strk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado Avalanche | 55 | 37 | 9 | 9 | 0.673 | 83 | 36 | 212 | 138 | +74.0 | 21-3-4 | 16-6-5 | 1-5 | 4-5-1 | W1 |
| Nashville Predators | 57 | 26 | 24 | 7 | 0.456 | 59 | 23 | 169 | 198 | -29.0 | 15-12-3 | 11-12-4 | 3-0 | 3-4-3 | L1 |
Nashville Predators & Colorado Avalanche Futures Odds
Latest Stanley Cup odds, if available, for each team. Review odds for other teams and learn how Stanley Cup betting works. See past Championship results and learn how to bet NHL teasers, props and parlays.
Nashville Predators Stanley Cup Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
|---|---|
| Predators | +25000 Bet |
|
Team | BetMGM |
|---|---|
| Avalanche | +225 Bet |
Nashville Predators & Colorado Avalanche Team Pages
Review each team's season point total odds, futures odds, betting bonuses and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
Time needed: 4 minutes.
How to Bet on the Nashville Predators vs Colorado Avalanche NHL Game
-
Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Friday, January 16th, 2026 at 9:08 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
-
Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
-
Tap to the sportsbook's NHL page, look for the Nashville Predators vs Colorado Avalanche Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's NHL page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Nashville Predators vs Colorado Avalanche Game.
-
Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.