The Nashville Predators (22-20-4) face the Colorado Avalanche (33-4-8) in a Central Division matchup at Ball Arena. Sitting 10th in the Western Conference, the Predators have shown resilience with back-to-back wins but struggle on the road, while the league-leading Avalanche aim to rebound from a rare home loss amid injuries. This is the final regular-season meeting, with Colorado holding a 2-0-1 edge this year (wins: 4-1 on Dec. 22, 2025; 3-1 on Dec. 19, 2025; 2-1 OT loss on Nov. 20, 2025). Expect a fast-paced game highlighting Nathan MacKinnon’s offense against Roman Josi’s defense, potentially favoring Colorado’s depth despite absences.
Venue Location
Ball Arena, Denver, Colorado. This 18,000-capacity venue is the Avalanche’s home, known for its high-altitude advantage and vibrant atmosphere.
Puckdrop is scheduled for 9:00 p.m. ET (6:00 p.m. PT / 8:00 p.m. CT / 7:00 p.m. MT). The game airs on ESPN+, with regional broadcasts on FDSNSO, KTVD, ALT, SNE, SN360, and TVAS. Streaming available via ESPN+ and Fubo (regional restrictions apply).
Recent Team Forms
The Predators are 6-4-0 in their last 10 games, showing improved offense but defensive inconsistencies. They recently beat Edmonton 4-3 OT (Jan. 13) with Roman Josi’s contributions and Washington 3-2 (Jan. 11). Wins include 5-2 over Anaheim (Jan. 8) and 4-2 vs. Seattle (Jan. 6), averaging 2.9 GPG while allowing ~3.1. Power play efficiency (19%) has been key in victories, but road defense remains vulnerable.
The Avalanche are 7-2-1 in their last 10, dominant overall but coming off a rare 4-3 OT home loss to Toronto (Jan. 12). Standout wins: 5-1 vs. Philadelphia (Jan. 10), 7-2 at Philadelphia (Jan. 9), and 4-2 vs. Colorado (wait, self; actually 4-2 vs. Tampa Bay? From sources: strong streak). Averaging 4.0 GPG and allowing ~2.2, they lead in shots (34.4 per game) and goaltending.
| Team | Last 10 Record | Avg. GPG (Last 10) | Avg. GA (Last 10) | Key Trend |
| Predators | 6-4-0 | ~2.9 | ~3.1 | Back-to-back wins; strong PP in victories but poor road defense (allowing 3+ GA in losses). |
| Avalanche | 7-2-1 | ~4.0 | ~2.2 | Rare home loss; elite offense (top in goals) and shots; rebound well after defeats. bigal.com +2 |
Injury Report
Injuries could limit scoring, with both teams missing key forwards and defensemen.
Predators Key Injuries:
Adam Wilsby (D): Day-to-day (lower-body) – Sidelined recently; impacts blue-line depth.
Nicolas Hague (D): Day-to-day (illness) – Missed Jan. 13 game; defensive specialist uncertain.
Jonathan Marchessault (RW): IR (lower-body) – Placed on IR Jan. 13; major scorer (expected return Jan. 17+).
Ozzy Wiesblatt (F): IR (upper-body) – Out 8-10 weeks since Dec. 5; young forward absent.
Avalanche Key Injuries:
Ross Colton (F): Day-to-day (upper-body) – Questionable for Jan. 16; 20 points this season.
Gabriel Landeskog (LW): Out (upper-body, broken ribs suspected) – Some weeks; captain sidelined since Jan. 4.
Devon Toews (D): Out (upper-body) – Week-to-week; key stabilizer missing.
Joel Kiviranta (F): Week-to-week (lower-body) – Depth forward out since Dec. 29.
Mackenzie Blackwood (G): Activated from IR (lower-body) – Available after missing six games.
Depth players like Cale Makar (Avalanche) and Filip Forsberg (Predators) will see expanded roles.
Key
Player Matchups
Injuries shift focus to available stars in this high-offense potential clash:
Filip Forsberg (Predators LW) vs. Cale Makar (Avalanche D): Forsberg’s scoring (~4 shots/game, 46% chance of point) tests Makar’s defense (leads D with 53 points). Makar’s assists could counter Predators’ rush.
Steven Stamkos (Predators C) vs. Nathan MacKinnon (Avalanche C): Stamkos’ experience (~0.3 GPG) vs. MacKinnon’s dominance (81 points, 70% chance of point). MacKinnon’s speed could exploit Nashville’s defense.
Roman Josi (Predators D) vs. Valeri Nichushkin (Avalanche RW): Josi’s leadership (recent multi-goal games) vs. Nichushkin’s finishing (~0.55 GPG). Josi’s PP role key against Colorado’s PK.
Bench Battle: Juuse Saros (Predators G) vs. Mackenzie Blackwood (Avalanche G): Saros (27 saves projected) in tough spot vs. Blackwood’s return (.924 SV%, 25 saves). Blackwood’s edge at home.
Series History
The Predators lead the all-time series 56-51-5-2 (regular season: 52-45-5-2). In the last 10 games, Colorado is 5-4-1. Colorado holds a 2-0-1 edge this season, with home teams winning 60% recently. Playoffs: Colorado 10-4 overall (won 2022 first round 4-0). Overs hit in 50% of recent matchups.
Betting Trends
Puck Line: Avalanche 24-21 ATS overall, 18-5 as home favorites. Predators 20-26 ATS, 9-12 as road underdogs.
Moneyline: Colorado wins ~80% as favorites (implied win prob. 74.6%); Nashville ~29% as underdogs.
Over/Under: Avalanche games hit over in 20 of 45 (44%); Predators in 20 of 46 (43%). Recent trends: Unders in 6 of Predators’ last 10 road games; overs in 7 of Avalanche’s last 10.
Other Trends: Avalanche 7-3 ATS in last 10; Predators cover 55% after wins. Colorado 19-3 ATS vs. Central; overs in 43.5% of Nashville’s games.
Game Odds
Nashville Predators 6.5
Colorado Avalanche – 310
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Thursday, January 15, 2026
