Predators host the Avalanche after Forsberg’s 2-goal game

Colorado Avalanche (33-22-2, in the Central Division) vs. Nashville Predators (19-28-7, in the Central Division)

Nashville, Tennessee; Saturday, 6 p.m. EST

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Avalanche -133, Predators +113; over/under is 5.5

BOTTOM LINE: The Nashville Predators host the Colorado Avalanche after Filip Forsberg’s two-goal game against the Buffalo Sabres in the Predators’ 6-4 win.

Nashville is 19-28-7 overall with a 7-7-2 record against the Central Division. The Predators have gone 4-5-7 in one-goal games.

Colorado is 33-22-2 overall and 8-8-1 against the Central Division. The Avalanche have scored 185 total goals (3.2 per game) to rank fifth in NHL play.

The teams meet Saturday for the fourth time this season. The Avalanche won 5-2 in the last matchup. Artturi Lehkonen led the Avalanche with two goals.

TOP PERFORMERS: Forsberg has 21 goals and 32 assists for the Predators. Thomas Novak has six goals and four assists over the last 10 games.

Martin Necas has 20 goals and 45 assists for the Avalanche. Nathan MacKinnon has four goals and 10 assists over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Predators: 4-6-0, averaging 3.5 goals, 5.9 assists, 4.3 penalties and 11 penalty minutes while giving up 3.9 goals per game.

Avalanche: 5-4-1, averaging 2.7 goals, 4.5 assists, 3.2 penalties and 7.8 penalty minutes while giving up 2.4 goals per game.

INJURIES: Predators: None listed.

Avalanche: None listed.

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.