The NHL brings more action on Friday evening as the Colorado Avalanche will clash with the Nashville Predators at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee in game five of their best-of-seven series. The Predators celebrated a win in game four by a score of 3-2 to make a 3-1 series lead.
Colorado Avalanche Form
The Colorado Avalanche are facing elimination from the playoffs. They proved to be a good team as they have won game three by a score of 5-3, and in the other three, a great characters they were more than a match for the Preds. The Avs fell by a score of 3-2 in game four and they did trail that game by a 3-0 score in the 3rd but scored two goals in the final frame to make the game very interesting. This season the Avs have averaged 2.70 goals per game and have allowed 3.44 goals per game in those games.
The Avalanche enjoyed solid offensive form this year as they are placed on the 10th spot in the league in scoring at 3.11 goals per game, converting on 22.0% of their chances. At the defensive side of the game, they are placed on the 14th spot in goals allowed, letting in an average of 2.88 goals per game, allowing their opponents to convert on 16.7% of their chances.
Nashville Predators Form
It seems that The Nashville Predators are not at their best during this first round of the playoff. The Preds won the President’s Cup this season, as they had the most points in the regular part of the season. The 8th seeded Colorado showed a great character in these games as they gave a hard time to the Predators. The Predators will aim to close out this series in this one as another win by the Avalanche can complicate their plans. The Preds home form is 30-13 this season and they have averaged 3.44 goals per game and have allowed 2.56 goals per game in those games.
On the offensive side of the game, the Predators were in a solid form as they ranked 7th in the league in scoring at 3.18 goals per game, converting on 21.2% of their chances. At the defensive part of the game, the Preds are one of the top teams as they are placed on the 2nd spot in goals allowed, letting in an average of 2.49 goals per game, allowing the opposing teams to convert on 18.1% of their chances.
The Avs managed to bounce back from a dissiapoitnment in the season. Their participation in the Playoffs was a good indication about their programs so far this year. This game is a good chance for to finish this round and to eliminate this Colorado team.I think that Nashvile will finally sort out their current form and they will beat the Avs. Take the Preds to win this one easily.
My Free Pick & Prediction for Pittsburgh Colorado Avalanche vs. Nashville Predators today on 4/20/2018 is: Take the Nashville Predators -345 (money line bet)
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