Colorado Avalanche vs Nashville Predators predictions, Jan 16, 2026

Yuriy Borshchenko

8 months ago

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In what promises to be an exciting matchup, the Colorado Avalanche will face off against the Nashville Predators on January 16th, 2026. Both teams have shown their competitive edge in recent matches, with the Avalanche winning 2 of their last 5 games, while the Predators have won 3 out of their last 5.

The bookmakers have favored the Avalanche for this game with odds of 1.7 for a home win, compared to 4.07 for an away victory for the Predators. Our model prediction also gives the Avalanche a 59.4% chance of winning, with a 21.7% chance for the Predators to come out on top, and a 22.6% chance of a draw.

Tactically, both teams have shown strength in their offensive game, with a predicted final score of 4:3 in favor of the Avalanche. However, with both teams in good form, this match could go either way. Fans can expect an intense and evenly matched game between these two competitive teams.

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Colorado
55.6%

Draw
21%

Nashville
23.4%

Prediction (the most likely score): 4:3

Outrights of NHL Colorado Avalanche: 23.95% Nashville Predators: 0.51%

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Betting Odds

	1	X	2
	1.75	4.67	4.11
	1.7	4.48	4.07

Latest Results

12.01.26 Colorado Avalanche – Toronto Maple Leafs – 3:4 OT
10.01.26 Colorado Avalanche – Columbus Blue Jackets – 4:0
08.01.26 Colorado Avalanche – Ottawa Senators – 8:2
06.01.26 Tampa Bay Lightning – Colorado Avalanche – 4:2
04.01.26 Florida Panthers – Colorado Avalanche – 2:1

13.01.26 Nashville Predators – Edmonton Oilers – 4:3 OT
11.01.26 Nashville Predators – Washington Capitals – 3:2
10.01.26 Nashville Predators – Chicago Blackhawks – 0:3
08.01.26 Nashville Predators – New York Islanders – 2:1 penalties
06.01.26 Edmonton Oilers – Nashville Predators – 6:2

Facts

Get ready for a battle between the top and the middle of the table (ranked 1 in the zone Promotion ~ NHL (Play Offs: ) and 10).

In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Colorado won 3.

Both teams are showing inconsistent performances lately.

Nashville may face physical challenges compared to their opponent, as they have played more matches in recent days.

Recently, Nashville has had a series of home games.

In this match, Colorado is a strong favorite.

In the last 20 head-to-head matches, Colorado won 13 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 7 matches, and goals 76:58. (average 3.8:2.9).

Including home matches between the teams, Colorado won 8 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 1 match, and goals 40:22. (average 4.4:2.4).

Latest Head To Head

13.12.25 Colorado Avalanche – Nashville Predators – 4:2
09.12.25 Nashville Predators – Colorado Avalanche – 4:3 penalties
22.11.25 Nashville Predators – Colorado Avalanche – 0:3
22.02.25 Nashville Predators – Colorado Avalanche – 2:1
14.12.24 Colorado Avalanche – Nashville Predators – 5:2

Standings

Main

Western Conference

		Pl	W	WO	LO	L		Pts
1	Colorado Avalanche	45	30	3	8	4	182:103	74
2	Dallas Stars	47	23	4	9	11	161:133	63
3	Minnesota Wild	47	18	8	9	12	148:130	61
4	Vegas Golden Knights	44	16	5	12	11	144:136	54
5	Edmonton Oilers	47	18	5	8	16	159:157	54
6	Seattle Kraken	44	15	6	8	15	123:128	50
7	Utah Mammoth	47	17	6	4	20	145:131	50
8	San Jose Sharks	45	12	11	3	19	143:162	49
9	Los Angeles Kings	45	12	7	10	16	120:128	48
10	Nashville Predators	46	15	7	4	20	129:151	48
11	Anaheim Ducks	46	14	8	3	21	153:169	47
12	Chicago Blackhawks	46	15	4	7	20	130:146	45
13	St. Louis Blues	47	18	0	8	21	117:161	44
14	Calgary Flames	46	15	4	4	23	119:140	42
15	Winnipeg Jets	45	16	2	5	22	135:142	41
16	Vancouver Canucks	46	10	6	5	25	125:166	37

Eastern Conference

		Pl	W	WO	LO	L		Pts
1	Tampa Bay Lightning	45	23	6	3	13	160:116	61
2	Carolina Hurricanes	47	19	9	4	15	158:142	60
3	Detroit Red Wings	48	20	8	4	16	149:148	60
4	Montreal Canadiens	47	17	9	7	14	159:154	59
5	New York Islanders	46	16	9	5	16	138:130	55
6	Boston Bruins	47	19	7	2	19	155:146	54
7	Washington Capitals	47	21	3	6	17	153:135	54
8	Toronto Maple Leafs	46	17	6	7	16	153:149	53
9	Buffalo Sabres	44	18	6	4	16	143:138	52
10	Philadelphia Flyers	44	15	7	8	14	133:132	52
11	Pittsburgh Penguins	45	17	4	10	14	141:137	52
12	Florida Panthers	45	21	3	3	18	139:145	51
13	New Jersey Devils	46	16	7	2	21	123:143	48
14	Ottawa Senators	45	16	5	5	19	143:149	47
15	Columbus Blue Jackets	46	12	8	7	19	140:156	47
16	New York Rangers	47	13	7	6	21	122:139	46

NHL Outrights

1. Colorado Avalanche: 3.45 (23.95%)

2. Tampa Bay Lightning: 7.75 (10.66%)

3. Carolina Hurricanes: 8.75 (9.44%)

4. Vegas Golden Knights: 9 (9.18%)

5. Florida Panthers: 10 (8.26%)

6. Edmonton Oilers: 10.5 (7.87%)

7. Dallas Stars: 15.5 (5.33%)

8. Minnesota Wild: 22 (3.76%)

9. Washington Capitals: 27.5 (3%)

10. Toronto Maple Leafs: 41 (2.01%)

11. Los Angeles Kings: 41 (2.01%)

12. Montreal Canadiens: 53.5 (1.54%)

13. Ottawa Senators: 61 (1.35%)

14. Detroit Red Wings: 64 (1.29%)

15. New Jersey Devils: 64 (1.29%)

16. Buffalo Sabres: 64 (1.29%)

17. New York Islanders: 78.5 (1.05%)

18. Utah Mammoth: 78.5 (1.05%)

19. Philadelphia Flyers: 101 (0.82%)

20. Anaheim Ducks: 101 (0.82%)

21. Pittsburgh Penguins: 101 (0.82%)

22. Winnipeg Jets: 163.5 (0.51%)

23. Nashville Predators: 163.5 (0.51%)

24. New York Rangers: 201 (0.41%)

25. Columbus Blue Jackets: 251 (0.33%)

26. Boston Bruins: 276 (0.3%)

27. Seattle Kraken: 301 (0.27%)

28. San Jose Sharks: 401 (0.21%)

29. Calgary Flames: 401 (0.21%)

30. St. Louis Blues: 501 (0.16%)

31. Chicago Blackhawks: 501 (0.16%)

32. Vancouver Canucks: 626 (0.13%)

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