The last time the Nashville Predators and Colorado Avalanche met, both teams were severely depleted by COVID-19; the Preds had had to replace seven players and their entire regular coaching staff, while some last-minute protocol cases for the Avalanche meant they were only able to dress sixteen skaters for the game. The Preds won, but I’m not sure how much that game can say about either team. We’re starting from scratch here.
The Avalanche are two points behind the Predators with four games in hand; winning this one in regulation be huge for the Preds’ hopes for the division.