The Nashville Predators, losers of two in a row at home, were presumably glad to see the Colorado Avalanche entering Bridgestone Arena. The two have played each other twice this season with Nashville winning both games, scoring five goals in each .
The Preds came out firing early in this one - a positive sign after coach Peter Laviolette credited slow starts as contributors to the previous two losses. Viktor Arvidsson continues to amaze, scoring his eighth goal of the season to put the Preds up 1-0. Arvidsson scored eight goals all of last season and has matched that total in just 25 games this season.