Two of the top players to watch when the Colorado Avalanche meet the Nashville Predators on Saturday at Bridgestone Arena — beginning at 6:00 PM ET — are the Avalanche’s Nathan MacKinnon and the Predators’ Filip Forsberg.

Nathan MacKinnon has won MVP of the inaugural 4 Nations Face-Off after Canada defeated the United States 3-2 in overtime in the final on Thursday evening in Boston. The Colorado Avalanche center scored the game's first goal at 4:48 of the first period.

Canada opened the scoring within five minutes of the first period. Colorado Avalanche alternate captain Nathan MacKinnon fired a deep shot that somehow snuck past Winnipeg Jets goalie Connor Hellebuyck.

The Avalanche on Wednesday returned to the ice for their first official practice after the 4 Nations Face-Off break. What's left of them, that is. It was known that Nathan MacKinnon, Cale Makar and Devon Toews wouldn't be there,

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MacKinnon, along with Cale Makar and Devon Toews, had the opportunity to play for Canada in a best-on-best men’s tournament for the first time at the 2025 4 Nations Face-Off. He had the chance to play with his childhood idol-turned-friend Sidney Crosby in games that matter for the first time. He also didn’t let down 8-year-old Nathan MacKinnon.

Colorado Avalanche star Nathan MacKinnon expressed frustration following the Avalanche's back-to-back losses since the 4 Nations break.

Despite dropping the round-robin contest to Team USA, Team Canada got their revenge in the 4 Nations Face-Off championship game with a thrilling overtime win. Edmonton Oilers superstar forward Connor McDavid sealed the deal in OT,

Nathan MacKinnon won another award on Thursday, earning Most Valuable Player at the 4 Nations Face-Off. He led the tournament with four goals and scored in Team Canada’s 3-2 overtime win against Team USA in the final. The Avalanche will try to bounce back when they face the New Jersey Devils at home on Wednesday.

Jonathan Marchessault put Nashville in front midway through the third period. Luke Schenn’s shot from the right point went wide, but the carom off the back boards came right to Marchessault near the left post, and was able to tuck it into the net before Avs goalie Scott Wedgewood could recover.