Predators @ Avalanche

As the Avs head into this game, the thing they need to concentrate on is momentum.  They’ve won seven of their last ten.  This team has thrived lately on wins, their own as well as that of the Predators. 

The Preds have won six of their last ten.  They’ve recently been on a mini-tour of the Northwest division that has resulted in a 3-1 record.  That’s good for the Avs but of course the Avs need to make that 3-2. 

Not to take anything away from how well the Avs have been playing as of late but the losing streak the Flames went on (assisted by the Preds) is just another aspect of how well things are going for this young Avalanche team. 

But the Preds have been hot on the road and after a tough loss at home the other night they were probably ready to hit the road. The Preds will be playing the Avs in the second of a back-to-back after falling to Phoenix.  

And although the Avs haven’t been home much they do have a good record, 13-6-2. 

So something is going to have to give.

The predators are coming off a poor showing at home and they will be looking to the road to cure what ails. 

Speaking of ails, the Avalanche are hurting a bit as they head into this game.  Ryan Wilson took a nasty hit in the Oilers game on Monday and is out with a concussion.  Adam Foote is still out with an ankle injury as is Matt Hendricks and Milan Hejduk went under the knife recently.  Oh and Marek Svatos is out, like anyone notices either way.  For a team that seemed overstocked on defense when the season started, they sure are short on them now.  Former Notre Dame defenseman Wes O’Neill was recalled from Lake Erie to fill in if Foote is unavailable. 

Let’s hope that Matt Duchene continues the home scoring streak for us fans and keeping the lead in rookie scoring would just be icing on the cake.