Expert recap and game analysis of the Nashville Predators vs. Colorado Avalanche NHL game from February 22, 2025 on ESPN.

He missed the final three games before the 4 Nations break with an upper-body injury. This was Wedgewood’s first time playing against the Predators since Colorado traded backup goalie Justus Annunen for him on Dec.

NASHVILLE • It wasn't close to the caliber of hockey fans got used to over the last few weeks at the 4 Nations Face-Off, but the Colorado Avalanche played well

Juuse Saros's 31 saves helped the Nashville Predators take down the Colorado Avalanche and secure their 20th win of the season.

The Colorado Avalanche controlled their first game back from the 2025 4 Nations Face-Off break, but the inability to convert chances into enough goals at times returned

In their first game back from the 4 Nations Face-Off break, the Avalanche’s inconsistencies reared their ugly head again. Colorado scored first but couldn’t get another past Juuse Saros in a 2-1 loss to the Nashville Predators on Saturday.

Wedgewood made 15 saves in Saturday's 2-1 loss to the Nashville. Given an opportunity for a revenge game against the team that dealt him to the Avalanche in November, Wedgewood wound up on the wrong end of a goaltending duel with Juuse Saros despite the fact that Colorado out-shot the home squad 32-17.

Juuse Saros made 31 saves as the Nashville Predators defeated the Colorado Avalanche by a 2-1 final on Saturday night at Bridgestone Arena. The result sees the Preds bookend the two-week break with a pair of victories as they finish the season series with a 2-1-1 record against the Avs.

Jonathan Marchessault put Nashville in front midway through the third period. Luke Schenn’s shot from the right point went wide, but the carom off the back boards came right to Marchessault near the left post, and was able to tuck it into the net before Avs goalie Scott Wedgewood could recover.

Nashville Predators' Juuse Saros feels more confident since the 4 Nations tournament after making 23 saves in a 2-1 win over the Jets on Thursday.

Valeri Nichushkin is going to return Wednesday night against the New Jersey Devils. He’s been out since Dec. 31 with a lower-body injury. He’s expected to start on the second line and the second power-play unit.

Juuse Saros made 31 saves as the Nashville Predators defeated the Colorado Avalanche by a 2-1 final on Saturday night at Bridgestone Arena. The result sees the Preds bookend the two-week break with a pair of victories as they finish the season series with a 2-1-1 record against the Avs.