Nashville Predators vs. Colorado Avalanche - NHL Game Preview - January 16, 2026 - CBS Sports

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Sat Jan 17

2:00AM

Colorado

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	1	2	3	T
Nashville NSH--	-	-	-
Colorado COL--	-	-	-

Ball ArenaDenver, CO

Predators	2.57 GF AVG	3.52 GA AVG	15.70 Power Play
Avalanche	3.95 GF AVG	2.15 GA AVG	15.30 Power Play

PLAYERS	INJURY	EXPECTED RETURN
Cole Smith (LW)	Upper Body	12-14-2025Expected to be out until at least Dec 15
Ozzy Wiesblatt (RW)	Upper Body	02-25-2026Expected to be out until at least Feb 26
Justin Barron (D)	Lower Body	12-14-2025Expected to be out until at least Dec 15
Zachary L'Heureux (LW)	Lower Body	12-08-2025Expected to be out until at least Dec 9
Nicklaus Perbix (D)	Upper Body	12-08-2025Expected to be out until at least Dec 9

PLAYERS	INJURY	EXPECTED RETURN
Scott Wedgewood (G)	Back	12-06-2025Expected to be out until at least Dec 7
Jacob MacDonald (D)	Hip	02-03-2026Expected to be out until at least Feb 4
Logan O'Connor (RW)	Hip	12-12-2025Expected to be out until at least Dec 13

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