May 5, 2022; Denver, Colorado, USA; Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar (8) reacts to his game-winning goal in overtime with center Nico Sturm (78) against the Nashville Predators in Game 2 of the first round of the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs at The Ball arena. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports
- The Colorado Avalanche will face the Nashville Predators on Saturday, May 7
- Colorado is listed as a road favorite in Game 3 of the Avalanche vs Predators odds
- Read below for the odds, predictions and top pick of the NHL Avalanche vs Predators Game 3
Music City is gearing up to host Game 3 between the Colorado Avalanche and the Nashville Predators on Saturday, May 7. It’s an afternoon affair with the puck drop scheduled for 4:30 p.m. ET at Bridgestone Arena.
The Avalanche open with -230 home favorites in Game 3 odds Avalanche vs Predators. With a win, Colorado would go up 3-0 and take over the series.
Let’s take a look at the Avalanche vs Predators odds and offer us our best NHL bet.
Avalanche vs Predators Odds Game 3
| Team | Moneyline | puck line | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado avalanche | -230 | -1.5 (+114) | O 6.5 (-124) |
| Nashville Predators | +190 | +1.5 (-137) | U 6.5 (-103) |
Odds as of May 6 on Barstool Sportsbook.
Rookie goaltender Connor Ingram did everything he could to put the Predators in position to tie the series in Game 2, but after a heartbreaking 2-1 overtime loss, Nashville got +190 underdogs from the line money for Game 3, giving them an implied win probability of just 34.48% of picking one up.
Predators Big Home Underdogs in Game 3
Things aren’t looking for the Predators. After losing 2-0 in the series, they now have the longest odds in the Western Conference of any team.
While Ingram stood on his head to give Nashville a chance in Game 2, he’s another rookie, and a contender in Calder Trophy odds at times during the season, whose Predators would welcome more production. .
Despite the result, @PredsNHL rookie Connor Ingram (@CBIngram1) was spectacular tonight. 👏 #Stanley Cup pic.twitter.com/enui2LJrwW
— NHL (@NHL) May 6, 2022
Tanner Jeannot scored 24 goals in the regular season, to lead all rookies, but hasn’t found the net a single time in his last 14 games since the regular season. With the Preds scoring just three goals in the first two games, Music City are desperate for Jeannot to break their goalless streak.
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Avalanche proves bettors right in Stanley Cup odds
It was built in Colorado. This team is stacked and primed to lift Lord Stanley’s silver chalice and that’s why they were named favorites in the 2022 Stanley Cup odds.
Why Colorado will win the Cup.*
*We made one for each team in the playoffs. https://t.co/KgxdIWc39y via @NHLdotcom
— Nick Cotsonika (@cotsonika) April 30, 2022
They had four players in the NHL’s top 20 scorers during the season, with several guys being considered in Hart Trophy odds throughout the year.
They had six different players score in the first two games of the Nathan MacKinnon-led series with three and Norris Trophy favorite Cale Makar also scored a pair.
EVERYTHING. HAIL. WEDGE. 🥬
the @Avalanche pull back the overtime win to take a 2-0 series lead! #Stanley Cup pic.twitter.com/LCZmTTdp9q
— NHL (@NHL) May 6, 2022
The Avs have lost their last four road games of the season, but it looks like they were leaving some extra gas in the tank for the playoffs.
Avalanche vs Predators Recent Results
| Date | Far from home | Moneyline | puck line | More less |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/05/2022 | COL 2 – NAS 1 (OT) | COLLAR | SIN | Below |
| 05/03/2022 | COL 7 – SIN 2 | COLLAR | COLLAR | Finished |
| 04/28/2022 | COL 4 – NAS 5 (SW) | SIN | SIN | Finished |
| 01/11/2022 | NAS 5 – COL 4 (OT) | SIN | SIN | Finished |
| 16/12/2021 | NAS 5 – COL 2 | SIN | SIN | Finished |
The Predators can take some confidence in the fact that they defeated Colorado both times they met at Bridgestone Arena during the regular season.
Avalanche vs Predators Game 3 Pick
With the score settled in overtime in Game 2, the Avalanche carried the game, outscoring the Predators 50-26.
Juuse Saros’ status for Game 3 remains up in the air, but he can’t play much better than Ingram in the Nashville goal in Game 2.
When asked if Juuse Saros might return when the series moves to Nashville, John Hynes replied, “I wouldn’t rule it out just yet.” Saros skates without skates.
— Adam Vingan (@AdamVingan) May 5, 2022
The Avalanche hope a victory in Game 3 will propel them to a first-round sweep like they did for the St. Blues last year.
While expectations are that Colorado will win Game 3, Saturday’s Avalanche vs. Predators NHL odds aren’t exactly good value for the Avs on the moneyline at -230.
Instead, expect the nets to be filled like in Game 1. The last two times these teams played in Nashville, they hit over on both chances. Additionally, Nashville will be extremely determined to show more offense than they have in the first two games. Bet on 6.5 goals at odds of -124 at Barstool Sportsbook.
Choose: More than 6.5 (-124)
George Nasios
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George has always had a love affair with sports and has studied sports statistics since childhood. He graduated from Ryerson University with a bachelor’s degree in journalism and has worked in the sports and media industry since in various roles from writer to producer.
