Nashville Predators defeat Colorado Avalanche 6-2: Recap, Betting Results & AiQ Picks
Sun, Oct 25, 2026 · NHL · Colorado Avalanche 2, Nashville Predators 6
The Nashville Predators beat the Colorado Avalanche 6-2 on Sunday, October 25, 2026, at Bridgestone Arena. The Nashville Predators covered the puck line as 1.5-goal underdogs. The game went over the closing total of 6.5, with 8 goals combined. AiQ's moneyline pick in this game lost.
Colorado Avalanche vs. Nashville Predators final score and game recap
The Nashville Predators led 2-0 after the first period and 5-1 after two periods. The third period was even at 1-1. The Nashville Predators led at the end of every period.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- Scott Wedgewood (Colorado Avalanche): 29 saves on 35 shots.
- Artturi Lehkonen (Colorado Avalanche): 1 goal.
- Ryan O'Reilly (Nashville Predators): 2 goals, 2 assists.
- Steven Stamkos (Nashville Predators): 2 goals, 1 assist.
Who covered the spread in Colorado Avalanche vs. Nashville Predators?
The Nashville Predators covered the puck line as 1.5-goal underdogs and won outright, by 4 goals.
The puck line opened and closed at Colorado Avalanche -1.5.
Did Colorado Avalanche vs. Nashville Predators go over or under the total?
The game went over: 8 goals combined against a closing total of 6.5, over by 1.5.
The total opened and closed at 6.5.
How did AiQ's Colorado Avalanche vs. Nashville Predators predictions do?
AiQ's moneyline pick in this game lost.
- Moneyline: the Colorado Avalanche to win at -238, a loss (-$100 on a $100 bet).
Colorado Avalanche vs. Nashville Predators game prop results: first period and team totals
AiQ does not pick game props. This is how the sportsbook markets settled.
- First-period total 1.5: the over, paying -154, with 2 goals scored.
- First-period moneyline: Nashville Predators won the first period, paying +148.
- Nashville Predators team total 2.5: the over, paying -102, with 6 scored.
- Colorado Avalanche team total 4.5: the under, paying -196, with 2 scored.
Colorado Avalanche vs. Nashville Predators odds: sportsbook value and line movement
Shortly before the start, the consensus moneyline had the Colorado Avalanche at -240 and the Nashville Predators at +195. With the bookmaker's margin removed, that made the Colorado Avalanche a 68% favorite. The Nashville Predators won as the underdog at +195: $195 profit on a $100 bet. On AiQ's moneyline pick, the Colorado Avalanche, the best price before the game was -235 at BetMGM: priced below fair (−1.9% value).
Colorado Avalanche and Nashville Predators betting trends: 2026-27 season
This result left the Colorado Avalanche 6-6 in the 2026-27 regular season (4-2 at home, 2-4 away or at neutral sites). Against the puck line, they covered in 5 of 10 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 7 times and under 3 times.
This result left the Nashville Predators 4-7 in the 2026-27 regular season (3-3 at home, 1-4 away or at neutral sites). Against the puck line, they covered in 6 of 10 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 4 times and under 6 times.
What's next for Colorado Avalanche and Nashville Predators?
Next for the Colorado Avalanche: the New Jersey Devils at home on Wednesday, October 28, 2026. Next for the Nashville Predators: the New York Islanders at home on Tuesday, October 27, 2026.