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3 Takeaways From the Avalanche’s 3-2 Loss to the Predators

It has been a weird season for the Colorado Avalanche. Time and again, they have been beaten in games they traditionally haven’t lost. An absolute whooping, 7-2 at the hands…

By Ryan Womeldorf · The Hockey Writers

Published: Friday, 6 November 2026 at 2:15 PM

Key Things to Know

The Colorado Avalanche lost 3-2 in overtime against the Nashville Predators.
Jaden Schwartz scored his seventh goal of the season, and Parker Kelly added his third for Colorado.
The writer argues Mackenzie Blackwood remains vulnerable to occasional soft goals despite holding an 8-3-1 record.

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The Colorado Avalanche suffered a 3-2 overtime loss to the Nashville Predators, earning a single point amid a recent losing stretch. Jaden Schwartz scored his seventh goal of the season and Parker Kelly added his third for Colorado, but the team ultimately fell after conceding a power-play goal in the extra period.

The writer highlights three key takeaways from the defeat, including goaltender Mackenzie Blackwood's tendency to surrender soft goals, secondary scoring contributions from the middle lineup, and ongoing special teams struggles. The writer notes that Colorado went 0-for-3 on the power play, dropping to 20th in the NHL.

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3 Takeaways From the Avalanche’s 3-2 Loss to the Predators

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