Predators 3, Avalanche 2 (OT) — November 5, 2026: recap and analysis

NSHNSH
Nashville Predators
6-4-5 · W2 · L10: 4-3-3
W
W
L
SO
W
OT
L
W
SO
L
Final/OT
3—2
Nov 5, 2026 · Ball Arena
COLCOL
Colorado Avalanche
9-6-1 · L1 · L10: 5-4-1
L
W
W
W
L
W
L
L
W
SO

Final score: Nashville Predators 3, Colorado Avalanche 2. Decided in overtime. Predators dominated expected goals 3.42 to 3.12. PuckLab's first star: Justus Annunen (31/33 saves, .939 SV%, +0.7 GSAX). Pre-game PuckLab Edge: Avalanche, 62% (lost).

xG Flow

CUMULATIVE
01231ST2ND3RDOT
NSH xG
3.42
ACTUAL
3 — 2
COL xG
3.12

Scoring Timeline

0.23
HIGH xG
NSH1P 04:01Even Strength
Ross Colton
20
NSH 1 - 0 COL
0.19
HIGH xG
COL1P 09:11Even Strength
NSH 1 - 1 COL
0.01
LOW xG
NSH1P 14:34Even Strength
NSH 2 - 1 COL
0.12
HIGH xG
COL2P 05:08Even Strength
NSH 2 - 2 COL
0.13
HIGH xG
NSHOT 02:18Power Play
NSH 3 - 2 COL

Three Stars

PUCKLAB PICKS
★1
Justus Annunen
29
Justus Annunen
G · NSH · #29
31/33 saves, .939 SV%, +0.7 GSAX
★2
Mackenzie Blackwood
39
Mackenzie Blackwood
G · COL · #39
22/25 saves, .880 SV%, +0.3 GSAX
★3
Ryan O'Reilly
90
Ryan O'Reilly
C · NSH · #90
2A, 2 SOG

Team Stats

NSHCOL
25Shots33
3.42xGF3.12
37.25v5 CF%62.8
50.0FO%50.0
1/5PP0/3
21Hits20
25Blocks10
10Giveaways13
3Takeaways3
8PIM10

Period Breakdown

PeriodNSH SOGCOL SOGNSH xGCOL xG
1st9131.471.05
2nd681.030.59
3rd9100.790.82
OT120.130.67
Total25333.423.12

Penalties

8 TOTAL
1P 19:24
NSH
Nick PerbixCross-checking (2 min)
Drawn by Parker Kelly
2P 07:22
NSH
Vitali PinchukHooking (2 min)
Drawn by Brock Nelson
2P 15:47
COL
Brent BurnsHolding (2 min)
Drawn by Adam Edstrom
3P 01:08
COL
Brett KulakTripping (2 min)
Drawn by Jack Drury
3P 04:38
COL
Brett KulakHigh-sticking (double minor) (4 min)
Drawn by Vitali Pinchuk
3P 06:18
NSH
TeamToo many men on the ice (2 min)
3P 16:53
NSH
Steven StamkosHolding (2 min)
Drawn by Nazem Kadri
OT 02:02
COL
Devon ToewsHooking (2 min)
Drawn by Steven Stamkos

Lineups