Colorado Avalanche Gameday: Return to Nashville

In their second consecutive match in the Colorado Avalanche, they traveled late last night Nashville Predators only for one road game. It’s been almost a month since the two have played, and then the circumstances were very different.

Colorado Avalanche

Avs won against last night Seattle Kraken 4-3 in another return attempt. The 3-1 loss and victory without captain Gabriel Landeskog was clear, although it was not the best game.

Avs is still without Landeskog tonight because he is in the middle of his COVID quarantine, still asymptomatic and waiting to return in a few days. Nicolas Aube-Kubel rose in a big way last night, scoring two goals and looking good in his last six roles.

Nazem Kadri continues to dominate and scored his 46th season finish last night with his winning shot over Philipp Grubauer’s shoulder. He is aiming to reach the winning streak with six matches in the tube tonight.

Ahead

Andre Burakovsky (95) – Nathan MacKinnon (29) – Mikko Rantanen (96)

Valeri Nichushkin (13) – Nazem Kadri (91) – JT Compher (37)

Nicolas Aube-Kubel (16) – Alex Newhook (18) – Logan O’Connor (25)

Kurtis MacDermid (56) – Tyson Jost (17) – Darren Helm (43)

Defenders

Devon Toews (7) – Cale Makar (8)

Bowen Byram (4) – Sam Girard (49)

Erik Johnson (6) – Jack Johnson (3)

Nashville Predators

Preds is at the forefront of the Central Division, one point ahead St. Louis Blues and two points ahead of tonight’s opponent at Avalanch. This evening is more important than ever if they want to maintain their division leadership.

Preds was the last team to beat Avs, almost a month ago with a 5-2 win, before each team was later shut down in a COVID contamination game for both sides. Both teams are hot when they arrive tonight, and Nashville has a home advantage.

Preds have won four games in a row and won their last game 4-2 away Arizona Coyotes. They want to start their home space in style, knocking out one of the league’s best teams and expanding their division leadership.

Ahead

Eeli Tolvanen (28) – Ryan Johansen (92) – Luke Kunin (71)

Tanner Jeannot (84) – Mikael Granlund (64) – Matt Duchene (95)

Yakov Trenin (13) – Colton Sissons (10) – Nick Cousins ​​(21)

Matt Luff (24) – Michael McCarron (47) – Philip Tomasino (26)

Defenders

Roman Josi (59) – Matt Benning (5)

Mattias Ekholm (14) – Alexandre Carrier (45)

Mark Borowiecki (90) – Phillipe Myers (55)

Keeper

After a break last night, Dracy Kuemper will return to her opening role tonight after a good performance by Pavel Francouz. Preds leaves with Juuse Saros.