NHL play on Saturday features a matchup in Denver, Colorado between the Colorado Avalanche (22-2-7) and Nashville Predators (12-14-4) at Ball Arena, starting at 9 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Avalanche are first (with 51 points) and the Predators 14th (28 points) in the Western Conference.
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Avalanche vs. Predators: Dec. 13 Viewing Options
- Date: Saturday, December 13, 2025
- Time: 9 p.m. ET
- How to watch on TV: ESPN+
- Location: Denver, Colorado
- Venue: Ball Arena
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
Avalanche's 2025-26 Stats
| Stat | Per-Game Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 4 | 1st |
| Goals Allowed | 2.19 | 1st |
| Shots | 34.5 | 1st |
| Shots Allowed | 26.6 | 8th |
| Power Play % | 15.89% | 26th |
| Penalty Kill % | 86.36% | 1st |
Predators' 2025-26 Stats
| Stat | Per-Game Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 2.77 | 26th |
| Goals Allowed | 3.5 | 29th |
| Shots | 27.7 | 18th |
| Shots Allowed | 28.3 | 18th |
| Power Play % | 16.84% | 24th |
| Penalty Kill % | 81.44% | 14th |
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Avalanche vs. Predators Top Players
Avalanche
- A leading offensive player this season for Colorado, Nathan MacKinnon has recorded 53 points.
- Martin Necas has 14 goals and 29 assists for Colorado to compile 43 total points (1.4 per game).
- On 94 shots (for 10 goals) and 27 assists, Cale Makar has recorded 37 points this season.
- In the 20 games Scott Wedgewood has played this season, his save percentage is .919, the eighth-best in the league.
Predators
- Ryan O'Reilly has collected 10 goals and 13 assists in 30 games for Nashville, good for 23 points.
- Luke Evangelista is one of the impact players on offense for Nashville with 23 total points (0.8 per game), with four goals and 19 assists in 29 games.
- Nashville's Filip Forsberg is among the top offensive players on the team with 21 total points (11 goals and 10 assists).
- Juuse Saros has an .896 save percentage (36th in the league), with 597 total saves, giving up 69 goals (3.0 goals against average). He has put together an 11-10-3 record this season.
Avalanche vs. Predators Injury Report
Avalanche
Joel Kiviranta: Day-To-Day (Eye),
Logan O'Connor: Out (Hip)
Predators
Ozzy Wiesblatt: Out (Upper Body),
Justin Barron: Out (Lower Body),
Cole Smith: Day-To-Day (Upper Body),
Zachary L'Heureux: Out (Lower Body)
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Avalanche's Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12/7/2025 | Flyers | W 3-2 | Away |
| 12/9/2025 | Predators | L 4-3 | Away |
| 12/11/2025 | Panthers | W 6-2 | Home |
| 12/13/2025 | Predators | - | Home |
| 12/16/2025 | Kraken | - | Away |
| 12/19/2025 | Jets | - | Home |
| 12/21/2025 | Wild | - | Away |
Predators' Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12/6/2025 | Hurricanes | L 6-3 | Away |
| 12/9/2025 | Avalanche | W 4-3 | Home |
| 12/11/2025 | Blues | W 7-2 | Home |
| 12/13/2025 | Avalanche | - | Away |
| 12/15/2025 | Blues | - | Away |
| 12/17/2025 | Hurricanes | - | Home |
| 12/20/2025 | Maple Leafs | - | Home |