Overview
- The Avalanche host the Predators in Denver on Thursday with puck drop scheduled for 7:38 p.m. Mountain Time.
- Ross Colton and Jack Drury skate against their former team after offseason moves to Nashville and are listed together on the Predators’ projected third line with Adam Edstrom.
- Colorado confirmed Mackenzie Blackwood as its starter for the game while Juuse Saros is reported as Nashville’s expected starter and Justus Annunen remains a possible alternate.
- Coach Jared Bednar said he does not plan to change Colorado’s lines, keeping Nazem Kadri between Nicolas Roy and Gabriel Landeskog to preserve line continuity after recent losses.
- A regulation win would lift Nashville past Colorado in the Central Division and extend the Preds’ two-game streak, while Colorado’s 6-1-1 home record and high home scoring frame expectations for the matchup.