Jonathan Marchessault scored at 9:11 of the third period to give the Nashville Predators a 2-1 victory over the Colorado Avalanche on Saturday night

The 4 Nations Face-Off led to plenty of discussion in league circles about the trade deadline and in fan circles about who the best player in the game may be.

The Nashville Predators defeated the Colorado Avalanche behind a tie-breaking third-period goal from Jonathan Marchessault Saturday at Bridgestone Arena.

Filip Forsberg has produced at more than a point-per-game pace in his career vs. the Avalanche, tallying 39 points (19g-20a) in 38 contests; Forsberg notched his fourth career hat trick on Feb. 13, 2017 vs. Colorado.

Sam Malinski scored and Scott Wedgewood made 15 saves for Colorado, who had their two-game winning streak snapped.