National Hockey League

FINAL
Nashville Predators 4
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Colorado Avalanche 2
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NSH1214
COL1102
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Match Report

Predators clinch playoff spot with 4-2 win over Avalanche

Colton Sissons and Filip Forsberg each scored twice, backup goaltender Juuse Saros stopped 33 shots and the Nashville Predators became the first NHL team to clinch a playoff spot this season by beating the Colorado Avalanche 4-2 on Friday night.

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Last five matches

DateOppResultCompetition
11/5/26 @ Colorado Avalanche W 3-2 NHL
11/3/26 vs Carolina Hurricanes W 4-1 NHL
10/31/26 vs Tampa Bay Lightning W 5-4 NHL
10/29/26 vs Washington Capitals L 3-4 NHL
10/27/26 vs New York Islanders L 3-4 NHL
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Team Stats

NSH COL
7
Blocked Shots
15
18
Hits
18
10
Takeaways
9
28
Shots
35
0
Power Play Goals
0
4
Power Play Opportunities
4
0.0
Power Play Percentage
0.0
0
Short Handed Goals
0
0
Shootout Goals
0
31
Faceoffs Won
20
60.8
Faceoff Win Percent
39.2
2
Giveaways
2
4
Total Penalties
4
8
Penalty Minutes
8

Head to Head

NSH wins series 4-0

NSH Last 5 matchups COL
  1. 4 Final 2018-03-17 @ COL 2
  2. 4 Final/OT 2018-03-04 @ COL 3
  3. 5 Final 2017-11-19 @ NSH 2
  4. 4 Final 2017-10-18 @ NSH 1

Injuries

Colorado Avalanche

  • Josh Manson Out
  • Zachary L'Heureux Injured Reserve

Nashville Predators

  • Jonathan Marchessault Day-To-Day

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