[9:10 PM] Predators @ Avalanche

Who will WIN this matchup?

Nashville Predators (10-8-3)

@ Colorado Avalanche (9-10-1)

 

Starting Goalies:

Pekka Rinne (NSH): Likely

Calvin Pickard(COL): Confirmed

 

• The Nashville Predators look to close out a strong month on a high note when they conclude a brief two-game road trip by visiting the Colorado Avalanche on Tuesday night. After winning only twice in eight games in October, the Predators are 8-3-2 in November despite a 3-0 loss at the Winnipeg Jets on Sunday night.

• The Avalanche held a team meeting immediately after the beating against Nashville, but it failed to provide a spark as they lost three of their next four and continue to tread water.

• Nashville outscored the opposition 13-4 during a perfect three-game homestand prior to the loss at Winnipeg, which occurred with leading goal scorer James Neal, defenseman Ryan Ellis and forward Colton Sissons out of the lineup. Forward Viktor Arvidsson had a three-game point streak halted against the Jets, but he recorded six shots on goal in the loss. Filip Forsberg, who has scored only twice this season, has six goals and 14 points in 12 games against Colorado.

• Colorado is dealing with some key injuries of its own, with captain Gabriel Landeskog (lower body) set to miss a sixth consecutive game and goaltender Semyon Varlamov (upper body) relegated to backup status after sitting out Saturday’s overtime loss to Vancouver.

• Predators G Pekka Rinne, who has won his last three starts, is 16-7-2 with a 2.28 goals-against average versus Colorado.

 

StreakSmarts Pick: Colorado Avalanche

Confidence: 4/10

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