Overview
- Nashville snapped Colorado’s 19-0-3 regulation-undefeated home run, scoring seven in Denver for the Avalanche’s most goals against in a game this season.
- Ryan O’Reilly completed a hat trick by 13:01 of the second period and added an assist on Filip Forsberg’s power-play goal.
- Juuse Saros stopped 39 of 42 shots as the Predators were outshot 42–30 but dominated faceoffs at 64.3%.
- Mackenzie Blackwood returned from injured reserve for Colorado and allowed five goals on 28 shots before two late empty-netters put the game out of reach.
- Jared Bednar said “There were no positives” as Colorado’s recent skid reached 2-3-1; Nashville moved to three straight wins before visiting Vegas, and the Avalanche next host Washington.