Predators, Colorado Avalanche
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Despite a strong effort and offensive chances, Predators credit the league-leading Avalanche for finding a way to secure the win.
Scott Wedgewood stopped 27 of the 29 shots he faced to help the Avalanche defeat the Nashville Predators 4-2 at Ball Arena on Saturday and extend its home win streak to 11 games. Nathan MacKinnon, Jack Drury, Victor Olofsson and Valeri Nichushkin each scored for Colorado while Samuel Girard posted two assists.
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The Nashville Predators play the Colorado Avalanche at Ball Arena on Dec. 13. On Dec. 11, Steven Stamkos tied a franchise record with four goals against the St. Louis Blues in a 7-2 win for the Predators. Nashville (12-14-4, 28 points) has won six of its last eight games but is still in eighth place in the Central Division.
Brock Nelson, Sam Malinski, and Gavin Brindley also each had a goal and had an assist, and Artturi Lehkonen and Gabriel Landeskog each scored a goal for the Avalanche (22-2-7), who have won 10 straight games on home ice. Josh Manson had two assists and Mackenzie Blackwood made 23 saves.