Scott Wedgewood stopped 27 of the 29 shots he faced to help the Avalanche defeat the Nashville Predators 4-2 at Ball Arena on Saturday and extend its home win streak to 11 games. Nathan MacKinnon, Jack Drury, Victor Olofsson and Valeri Nichushkin each scored for Colorado while Samuel Girard posted two assists.

The Nashville Predators play the Colorado Avalanche at Ball Arena on Dec. 13. On Dec. 11, Steven Stamkos tied a franchise record with four goals against the St. Louis Blues in a 7-2 win for the Predators. Nashville (12-14-4, 28 points) has won six of its last eight games but is still in eighth place in the Central Division.

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After last weekend's snowstorm, avalanche conditions are slowly improving across Colorado. Most mountain zones are now reporting moderate to low danger, according to the Colorado Avalanche Information Center.

In a season full of historical superlatives, the one remaining issue for the Colorado Avalanche is even more surreal than all of the success.

Colorado's vulnerable snowpack after a major storm raises avalanche risks in the central and northern mountains.

With a major winter storm in the forecast for this weekend, Colorado backcountry officials are warning that the fresh snow will lead to a significant increase in avalanche danger across the state. Colorado Avalanche

Despite a strong effort and offensive chances, Predators credit the league-leading Avalanche for finding a way to secure the win.