Nashville Predators Visit Colorado Avalanche: Game Central, How to Watch and Injury Updates
Road challenge in Denver
Nashville arrives after a 4-1 home win over Carolina on Tuesday. The Predators are 6-4-5 with 17 points, while Colorado is 9-6-1 with 19, giving the Avalanche a two-point Central Division lead.
Nashville has dropped three straight road games, against Ottawa, Boston and Pittsburgh. Colorado, meanwhile, is aiming for a fifth consecutive home win at Ball Arena. The Predators beat this Avalanche team 6-2 on Oct. 25, during a homestand they finished 3-1-1.
Players shaping the matchup
Filip Forsberg has 19 points, including five goals, through 15 games. He recorded three points, including a goal, in the earlier game against Colorado and had two assists in Tuesday’s win over Carolina.
Colorado’s Nathan MacKinnon has 27 points, with nine goals and 18 assists. The Avalanche beat Chicago 5-2 on Monday but lost 7-2 at Columbus the following night.
Team updates and schedule
Nashville’s annual Dads’ Trip is taking place in Denver. The team is scheduled to face St. Louis at Bridgestone Arena at noon Saturday. Former Avalanche players Jack Drury and Ross Colton, now with Nashville, discussed returning to Ball Arena after their summer trades. Nic Hague is preparing and working on his game despite sitting out the Predators’ past two games. Shane Wright had a strong first outing at center with Nashville.
Key points
- Nashville has 17 points, two behind Colorado in the Central Division.
- The Predators are trying to end a three-game road losing streak.
- Filip Forsberg has 19 points in 15 games and recorded three points against Colorado earlier this season.
- Nashville faces St. Louis at Bridgestone Arena at noon Saturday.