Best meets worst as Avs wrap up trip vs. Predators

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The cellar-dwelling Nashville Predators scuffled through a forgettable first quarter of the season while the NHL-leading Colorado Avalanche have thrived through 29 games.

The two teams on opposite trajectories meet in Nashville on Tuesday night for the first of two games in five days. They also play Saturday night in Colorado.

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