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

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

Predators	2.77 GF AVG	3.41 GA AVG	17.60 Power Play
Avalanche	3.97 GF AVG	2.18 GA AVG	15.70 Power Play

PLAYERS	INJURY	EXPECTED RETURN
Cole Smith (LW)	Upper Body	12-19-2025Expected to be out until at least Dec 20
Ozzy Wiesblatt (RW)	Upper Body	02-25-2026Expected to be out until at least Feb 26
Justin Barron (D)	Lower Body	12-20-2025Expected to be out until at least Dec 21

PLAYERS	INJURY	EXPECTED RETURN
Jacob MacDonald (D)	Hip	02-03-2026Expected to be out until at least Feb 4
Logan O'Connor (RW)	Hip	12-26-2025Expected to be out until at least Dec 27

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