Nashville Predators Defeat Colorado Avalanche 6-2 Behind O'Reilly and Stamkos

Ryan O'Reilly scored two goals and added two assists, while Steven Stamkos contributed two goals and an assist, leading the Nashville Predators to a 6-2 victory over the Colorado Avalanche on Sunday night. The win ended a two-game losing streak for Nashville, with Filip Forsberg and Jack Drury also finding the net, while Colorado suffered their third loss in four games.

Nashville Predators center Ryan O’Reilly, left, celebrates his goal with Steven Stamkos during the second period of an NHL hockey game Sunday, Oct. 25, 2026, in Nashville, Tenn.

Nashville Predators center Ross Colton passes the puck past Colorado Avalanche right wing T.J. Hughes during the second period of an NHL hockey game Sunday, Oct. 25, 2026, in Nashville, Tenn. Nashville Predators center Jack Drury, middle, celebrates his goal with Adam Edstrom and Ross Colton, right, during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Colorado Avalanche, Sunday, Oct. 25, 2026, in Nashville, Tenn.

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Nashville Predators center Ross Colton chases the puck puck past Colorado Avalanche center Fedor Svechkov during the second period of an NHL hockey game Sunday, Oct. 25, 2026, in Nashville, Tenn. Nashville Predators defenseman Jayden Struble fights with Colorado Avalanche center Parker Kelly during the second period of an NHL hockey game Sunday, Oct. 25, 2026, in Nashville, Tenn.

Nashville Predators center Ryan O’Reilly, left, celebrates his goal with Steven Stamkos during the second period of an NHL hockey game Sunday, Oct. 25, 2026, in Nashville, Tenn. NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Ryan O’Reilly had two goals and two assists, Steven Stamkos added two goals and an assist and the Nashville Predators beat the Colorado Avalanche 6-2 on Sunday night.

Filip Forsberg had a goal and two assists, and Jack Drury also scored for the Predators, who had lost their previous two. Justus Annunen made 19 saves for his first victory of the season. Artturi Lehkonen and Devon Toews scored and Scott Wedgewood made 29 saves for Colorado, losers of three of four. Nashville converted on four of seven opportunities on the power play in the game, including both of O’Reilly’s goals.

The Predators had just one opportunity with the man advantage in each of their previous three games. With the Predators on the power play, Stamkos blocked an attempted clear and the puck went to Roman Josi, who sent a pass to Forsberg, who beat Wedgewood with a wrist shot from the high slot. Stamkos made it 2-0 at 10:48 of the first from the left side.

The play was initially ruled no goal on the ice, as Colorado defenseman Cale Makar appeared to sweep the puck off the goal line, but video review determined the puck completely crossed the line. Annunen and Wedgewood were traded for one another last November in a one-for-one goaltender swap between the teams. Drury and O’Reilly scored less than a minute apart late in the second before Lehkonen got Colorado on the scoreboard with 2:05 left in the second.