US EditionPredators Beat Avalanche 4-3, Ryan O'Reilly Scores Shootout Winner
Ryan O'Reilly scored the only shootout goal as Nashville won 4-3; Colorado's Scott Wedgewood left due to a collision during the shootout, NHL concussion spotter confirmed.
- On Dec. 9, 2025, the Nashville Predators defeated the Colorado Avalanche 4-3 in a shootout at Bridgestone Arena, with Ryan O'Reilly scoring the lone shootout goal to clinch the win.
- With 8.0 seconds remaining in regulation, Cale Makar scored on a 6-on-4 power play to tie the game 3-3 and send it to overtime after regulation play.
- The collision forced a goalie change when Filip Forsberg collided with Avalanche goalie Scott Wedgewood, prompting the NHL concussion spotter to remove Wedgewood before Colorado's third attempt, while Juuse Saros made 39 saves including all three shootout stops.
- The result leaves Nashville Predators at 11-14-4 with three wins in four, Colorado Avalanche earned a point but remains 0-4 in shootouts, and Nathan MacKinnon extended his NHL lead to 51 points.
- Special-Teams numbers show Colorado's power play is 17-for-104, and the Avalanche have outscored opponents 41-14 in third periods, with both teams playing Thursday.
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Denver Post
The Killeen Daily HeraldCale Makar’s late power-play goal salvages point for Avalanche in shootout loss
NASHVILLE — The power play helped the Colorado Avalanche salvage a point and turned a regulation loss into a coin toss. For the fourth time in as many tries this season, the shootout did not flip the Avs’ way. This one took a scary turn though. Ryan O’Reilly scored the lone shootout goal for the Nashville Predators in a 4-3 victory Tuesday night at Bridgestone Arena. O’Reilly scored as the first shooter, but then Filip Forsberg crashed into Avs …
Jackson Progress-Argus
The Rink LiveAvs level score in final seconds, but Predators prevail in shootout
Ryan O'Reilly scored the only goal in the shootout, Juuse Saros made 39 saves through overtime and one more in the tiebreaker, and the host Nashville Predators beat the Colorado Avalanche 4-3 on Tuesday night.
Santa Maria Times
Nashville 4, Colorado 3
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A rather unusual situation took place last night, during the match between the Nashville Predators and the Colorado Avalanche. Indeed, the Colorado Avalanche was forced to remove goaltender Scott Wedgewood from the game to replace him with Mackenzie Blackwood. The problem is that the change of goaltender happened... in the middle of the shooting!While Nashville scored a 1st goal on his 1st try, Filip Forsberg was the second shooter of the Preds.…
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