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Ross Colton

Nashville Predators
🏆 1× Stanley Cup Champion (2020)
C Shoots: L ⟷ 6'0" ⚖ 190 lbs 🗓 1996-09-11 📍 Robbinsville, New Jersey, USA
01 / SEASON GRADE

Performance vs Expectation

Position-adjusted · updates with every game
F
Verdict
Well below expectation
Solid bar: 52+ pts
84-game pace
19
1G · 1A · 9 GP
Form · last 9
Steady
2 pts (0.22/g) · season 0.22/g
Below (24)Avg (38)Solid (52)Top (72)Elite (90)

Through 9 games in 2026-2027, Ross Colton has 1 goals and 1 assists for the Nashville Predators, a 19-point pace over 84. For a top-line center, that grades out as F — well below expectation. Over his last 9 games he has 1G and 1A (2 points), a 0.22 points-per-game clip versus his season rate of 0.22.

02 / SEASON STATS

2026-2027 Season

9 GP
1 Goals
1 Assists
2 Points
-3 +/-
4 PIM
0 PPG
0 PPP
10 SOG
10.0 S%
25 Hits
12:24 TOI/GP
SeasonTeamGPGAPTS+/-PIMPPGSOGHITTOI/GP
2026-20279112-340102512:24
2025-20267391524+913015315912:31
2024-202561161329-118512514514:25
2023-202480172340-8613146013:43
2022-202381161632-8504153012:21
2021-202279221739+4241159012:48
🏆2020-2021309312+316046010:34
04 / PLAYOFFS

Career Playoffs

74 GP 13 G 15 A 28 PTS
Season Team GP GAPTS+/−PIMPPGSOGGWG
2025-2026
Colorado Avalanche logo COL
10 2 3 5 -1 16 0 19 0
2024-2025
Colorado Avalanche logo COL
1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
2023-2024
Colorado Avalanche logo COL
11 1 3 4 +2 2 0 14 0
2022-2023
Tampa Bay Lightning logo TBL
6 1 3 4 0 4 0 8 0
2021-2022
Tampa Bay Lightning logo TBL
23 5 4 9 -2 13 2 39 2
2020-2021
Tampa Bay Lightning logo TBL
23 4 2 6 +4 12 0 32 1
05 / ADVANCED

Advanced Stats

All values from the 2026-2027 regular season. Metrics not tracked that season are shown as —.

1.1 P/60 Points per 60 min
0.5 G/60 Goals per 60 min
15.6 CF/60 Shot attempts/60
29 SAtt Shot attempts
100.0% FO% Faceoff win %
0.00 TK/GV 0 TK / 8 GV
6 BLK Blocked shots
0 GWG Game winners
0 OTG Overtime goals
07 / PUCKY EXCLUSIVE

Unique Metrics

Pucky-exclusive analytics derived from raw data

50.0% 1° Pts % 1 primary pts
0.0% Clutch 0 GWG+OTG
42s Shift Avg 161 total shifts
0.18 SAtt/Shift Shot generation rate
1.1 PEN/60 2 penalties
09 / GAME-LEVEL

Game-Level Analytics

Based on 9 games this season

Consistency Score
0.42
Std dev of pts/game (lower = more consistent)
Hot Streaks
0
No multi-point streaks
Cold Streaks
2
Longest: 4 games
Home vs Away Splits
SplitGPGAPTSSOGP/GP
🏠 Home 5 0 0 0 4 0.00
✈️ Away 4 1 1 2 6 0.50
Season Game Grid
0 pts 1 pt 2 pts 3+
9 games played 2 point games (22%) 0 multi-point
10 / GAME LOG

Last 9 Games

Date Opp Score GAPTS+/−SOGHITBLKTOI
2026-10-22 @ BOS team logo BOS L 0-6 0 0 0 0 2 3 0 11:19
2026-10-18 STL team logo STL W 5-2 0 0 0 0 1 2 1 11:28
2026-10-16 SJS team logo SJS L 2-3 0 0 0 -1 1 0 0 13:12
2026-10-14 VGK team logo VGK L 2-5 0 0 0 -2 0 5 0 14:36
2026-10-10 @ OTT team logo OTT L 2-3 1 0 1 +1 1 2 2 8:22
2026-10-08 @ MTL team logo MTL W 5-2 0 1 1 0 1 2 1 12:15
2026-10-06 @ TOR team logo TOR L 4-5 0 0 0 -1 2 2 0 12:52
2026-10-04 DAL team logo DAL W 2-1 0 0 0 0 0 3 2 15:19
2026-10-02 MIN team logo MIN L 1-3 0 0 0 0 2 6 0 12:15
PUCKY COVERAGE

Ross Colton in the news

  1. Recap · Colorado Outshot Edmonton 29-24 and Lost Anyway. The Avalanche Just Learned Why Shot Volume Doesn't Win Playoff Games.The Colorado Avalanche fired 29 shots at Edmonton's net Tuesday night at Ball Arena. They won 26 of 51 faceoffs. They had more power-play opportunities. They controlled…
  2. Playoffs · Mark Stone Ended Colorado's Season In Nineteen SecondsColorado led 3-0. They had Makar back. The building was quiet. Then Mark Stone scored 19 seconds into the second and a Presidents' Trophy season started dying game by…
  3. Recap · Vegas Rallies From Three Down, Takes 3-0 Series Lead on ColoradoThe Vegas Golden Knights erased a three-goal deficit to defeat the Colorado Avalanche 5-3 at T-Mobile Arena, taking a commanding 3-0 lead in the Western Conference Final.
  4. Playoffs · Presidents' Trophy, Two Home Games, Zero Points: Why Colorado's Window Is ClosingVegas has taken Games 1 and 2 in Denver, neutralized Nathan MacKinnon, and stolen home ice from a 121-point team. Colorado now needs four wins in five to save a season…
  5. Recap · Vegas Completes Road Sweep in Denver With Late Third-Period PushThe Vegas Golden Knights erased a one-goal deficit with three unanswered third-period goals to beat the Colorado Avalanche 3-1 at Ball Arena on Friday. Ivan Barbashev…
  6. Recap · Vegas 2, Colorado 0: The Presidents' Trophy Winners Are Out of ExcusesCarter Hart has 65 saves through two games, Cale Makar has not played a minute, and road teams that win the first two of a conference final are 13-0 since 1982. Inside…
  7. Recap · Colorado's Shot Diet Answers Minnesota's Defensive CommitmentThe Minnesota Wild blocked 22 shots Monday night, nearly double Colorado Avalanche's season average against. It didn't matter, because they blocked the wrong 22 shots.
  8. Recap · Pittsburgh's Depth Scoring Problem Is Getting Worse at the Worst TimeThe Pittsburgh Penguins entered Tuesday night's game against Colorado needing to prove their second-place standing in the Metropolitan Division wasn't built on smoke and…

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Ross Colton — frequently asked

Is Ross Colton still in the NHL?
Yes. Ross Colton is on the Nashville Predators roster.
Is Ross Colton having a good season?
Ross Colton has 1G-1A-2P in 9 games (2026-2027), a 19-point pace over 84. For a top-line center, that grades as F: a below-expectation pace. Over his last 9, he has 1G and 1A (2 pts).
How is Ross Colton playing lately?
Across his last 9 games, Ross Colton has 1 goals and 1 assists (2 points, 0.22 per game) versus a season rate of 0.22. He is roughly steady.
How many goals does Ross Colton have in 2026-2027?
Ross Colton has 1 goals in 9 games during the 2026-2027 NHL season with the Nashville Predators.
How many points does Ross Colton have this season?
Ross Colton has 2 points (1 goals, 1 assists) in 9 games in the 2026-2027 season.
What is Ross Colton's career high in points?
Ross Colton's career high is 40 points — 17G and 23A in 80 games in 2023-2024.
What team is Ross Colton on?
Ross Colton currently plays for the Nashville Predators in the NHL.
Is Ross Colton playing tonight?
The Nashville Predators play next on October 24, 2026, on the road against the Pittsburgh Penguins.
How old is Ross Colton?
Ross Colton is 30 years old. He was born on September 11, 1996.
Where is Ross Colton from?
Ross Colton is from Robbinsville, New Jersey, USA.
How much does Ross Colton weigh?
Ross Colton weighs 190 lb (86 kg).
What position does Ross Colton play?
Ross Colton plays center for the Nashville Predators.
What number does Ross Colton wear?
Ross Colton is number 79 for the Nashville Predators.
Does Ross Colton shoot left or right?
Ross Colton shoots left-handed.
Has Ross Colton won a Stanley Cup?
Yes. Ross Colton has won the Stanley Cup once.
How many career points does Ross Colton have?
Ross Colton has 178 career NHL points in 413 regular-season games.