Schedule / Matchup Preview

Nashville Predators vs Colorado Avalanche · Matchup Preview Based on 26-27 form — rosters current

Season 26-27
Matchup Preview @ Avalanche · SUN · JAN 10 · 7:00 PM CT ← Back to schedule
Upcoming
SUN · JAN 10 · 7:00 PM CT
Ball Arena
SCRIPPS · ALT
Nashville Predators
Predators
1–1–0
@
Colorado Avalanche
Avalanche
2–0–0
Upcoming
SUN · JAN 10 · 7:00 PM CT
SCRIPPS · ALT
Nashville Predators
Away · Predators
1–1–0
2 PTS
VS
Puck Drop In
The read
Brock Nelson has solved Juuse Saros before, 6 goals on 25 shots. But Ryan O'Reilly has quietly owned this matchup, 6 points in the last 4 meetings.
Ball Arena
Colorado Avalanche
Home · Avalanche
2–0–0
4 PTS
Predators
GOALIES
Avalanche
Juuse Saros
Juuse Saros
Expected
.933 SV% · 2.03 GAA · 1W
.904 SV% L5 · Steady
VS
Mackenzie Blackwood
Mackenzie Blackwood
Expected
.912 SV% · 2.50 GAA · 2W
.886 SV% L5 · Cooling
Predators
PROJECTED TOP LINES
Avalanche
L1
Steven Stamkos · Ryan O'Reilly · Alex Kerfoot
L1
Artturi Lehkonen · Nathan MacKinnon · Martin Necas
L2
Filip Forsberg · Matthew Wood · Nils Hoglander
L2
Gabriel Landeskog · Brock Nelson · Nazem Kadri
L3
Ross Colton · Mavrik Bourque · Jonathan Marchessault
L3
Jaden Schwartz · Fedor Svechkov · T.J. Hughes
L4
Jack Drury · Adam Edstrom
L4
Parker Kelly · Nicolas Roy
D1
Roman Josi · Nicolas Hague
D1
Devon Toews · Cale Makar
D2
Brady Skjei · Nick Perbix
D2
Brett Kulak · Sam Malinski
D3
William Trudeau · Adam Wilsby
D3
Josh Manson · Brent Burns
PP1
Steven Stamkos · Ryan O'Reilly · Matthew Wood · Filip Forsberg · Roman Josi
PP1
T.J. Hughes · Gabriel Landeskog · Nathan MacKinnon · Martin Necas · Cale Makar
PP2
Ross Colton · Alex Kerfoot · Mavrik Bourque · Brady Skjei · Jonathan Marchessault
PP2
Jaden Schwartz · Nazem Kadri · Artturi Lehkonen · Devon Toews · Brock Nelson
PK1
Ryan O'Reilly · Matthew Wood · Brady Skjei · Nicolas Hague
PK1
Parker Kelly · Nicolas Roy · Devon Toews · Brent Burns
PK2
Jack Drury · Alex Kerfoot · Roman Josi · Adam Wilsby
PK2
Brock Nelson · Artturi Lehkonen · Josh Manson · Cale Makar
PredatorsProjected lines
L1
Steven Stamkos · Ryan O'Reilly · Alex Kerfoot
L2
Filip Forsberg · Matthew Wood · Nils Hoglander
L3
Ross Colton · Mavrik Bourque · Jonathan Marchessault
L4
Jack Drury · Adam Edstrom
D1
Roman Josi · Nicolas Hague
D2
Brady Skjei · Nick Perbix
D3
William Trudeau · Adam Wilsby
PP1
Steven Stamkos · Ryan O'Reilly · Matthew Wood · Filip Forsberg · Roman Josi
PP2
Ross Colton · Alex Kerfoot · Mavrik Bourque · Brady Skjei · Jonathan Marchessault
PK1
Ryan O'Reilly · Matthew Wood · Brady Skjei · Nicolas Hague
PK2
Jack Drury · Alex Kerfoot · Roman Josi · Adam Wilsby
AvalancheProjected lines
L1
Artturi Lehkonen · Nathan MacKinnon · Martin Necas
L2
Gabriel Landeskog · Brock Nelson · Nazem Kadri
L3
Jaden Schwartz · Fedor Svechkov · T.J. Hughes
L4
Parker Kelly · Nicolas Roy
D1
Devon Toews · Cale Makar
D2
Brett Kulak · Sam Malinski
D3
Josh Manson · Brent Burns
PP1
T.J. Hughes · Gabriel Landeskog · Nathan MacKinnon · Martin Necas · Cale Makar
PP2
Jaden Schwartz · Nazem Kadri · Artturi Lehkonen · Devon Toews · Brock Nelson
PK1
Parker Kelly · Nicolas Roy · Devon Toews · Brent Burns
PK2
Brock Nelson · Artturi Lehkonen · Josh Manson · Cale Makar
Alex Daughertry · Oct 3 · 6:44 PM CT Bailey Curtis · Oct 3 · 7:41 PM CT
Predators
INJURY REPORT
Avalanche
Justus Annunen
DAY-TO-DAY · Undisclosed injury
Zachary L'Heureux
IR · Lower body · Expected back Oct 7
Logan O'Connor
IR · Lower body · Expected back Oct 7
Trent Miner
IR · Undisclosed injury · Expected back Oct 10
Georgii Merkulov
IR · Undisclosed injury · Expected back Oct 7
PredatorsInjury report
Justus Annunen
DAY-TO-DAY · Undisclosed injury
AvalancheInjury report
Zachary L'Heureux
IR · Lower body · Expected back Oct 7
Logan O'Connor
IR · Lower body · Expected back Oct 7
Trent Miner
IR · Undisclosed injury · Expected back Oct 10
Georgii Merkulov
IR · Undisclosed injury · Expected back Oct 7
Alex Daughertry · Oct 3 · 6:44 PM CT Bailey Curtis · Oct 3 · 7:41 PM CT
STORYLINE
The Predators won their last game and are 1-1-0 in their first 2 games. The Avalanche have won 2 straight and are 2-0-0 in their first 2 games.

Matchup Intel

Brock Nelson has solved Juuse Saros before, 6 goals on 25 shots. But Ryan O'Reilly has quietly owned this matchup, 6 points in the last 4 meetings.

The numbers behind it
Matchup
Brock Nelson has 6 goals on Juuse Saros (25 shots).
(Colorado)
6 goals on Juuse Saros
Matchup
Nathan MacKinnon has 5 goals on Juuse Saros (68 shots).
(Colorado)
5 goals on Juuse Saros
Player
Ryan O'Reilly has 6 points in his last 4 games against Colorado. See the games →
(Nashville)
6 pts, last 4 vs COL
Player
Filip Forsberg has 5 points in his last 4 games against Colorado. See the games →
(Nashville)
5 pts, last 4 vs COL