Colorado Avalanche at Nashville Predators
· National Hockey LeagueJosi and Stamkos lead Predators to 5-2 win over Avalanche
Colton Sissons and Filip Forsberg also a scored, and Juuse Saros made 28 saves as Nashville snapped a two-game skid.
Cale Makar and Nathan MacKinnon each had a goal and an assist, and Justus Annunen made 20 saves for Colorado, which has lost three straight.
Makar started the scoring as he connected on a 4-on-3 power play at 2:54 of the second. Nashville has trailed in three of their four wins this season.
Josi’s goal was his first of the season. His 23 goals in 2023-24 led all NHL defensemen.
Predators: Sissons’ goal was his first point of the season in 11 games played. The Predators desperately need to find some reliable secondary goal scorers as they aim to climb out of the Central Division and Western Conference basement.
NSH leads series 1-0
Scoring Summary
Goal | 2nd Period 2:54 | Cale Makar Goal (5) Wrist Shot, assists: Casey Mittelstadt (8), Nathan MacKinnon (14) | |
Goal | 2nd Period 8:31 | Steven Stamkos Goal (2) Slap Shot, assists: Roman Josi (6), Ryan O'Reilly (6) | |
Goal | 2nd Period 18:40 | Colton Sissons Goal (1) Tip-In, assists: Marc Del Gaizo (1), Zachary L'Heureux (2) | |
Goal | 3rd Period 5:15 | Roman Josi Goal (1) Slap Shot, assists: Steven Stamkos (3), Jonathan Marchessault (5) | |
Goal | 3rd Period 17:43 | Nathan MacKinnon Goal (6) Backhand, assists: Devon Toews (2), Cale Makar (16) | |
Goal | 3rd Period 18:46 | Filip Forsberg Goal (6) Wrist Shot, assists: Gustav Nyquist (3) | |
Goal | 3rd Period 19:19 | Gustav Nyquist Goal (4) Wrist Shot, assists: none |
Statistics
COL | NSH | |
---|---|---|
15 | Blocked Shots | 25 |
26 | Hits | 23 |
11 | Takeaways | 4 |
31 | Shots | 26 |
1 | Power Play Goals | 2 |
4 | Power Play Opportunities | 2 |
25.0 | Power Play Percentage | 100.0 |
0 | Short Handed Goals | 0 |
0 | Shootout Goals | 0 |
31 | Faceoffs Won | 32 |
49.2 | Faceoff Win Percent | 50.8 |
23 | Giveaways | 16 |
3 | Total Penalties | 4 |
6 | Penalty Minutes | 8 |
Game Information
Location: Nashville, TN
Attendance: 17,213 | Capacity:
Location: Nashville, TN
Attendance: 17,213 | Capacity:
2024-25 Central Division Standings
TEAM | W | L | PTS | OTL |
---|---|---|---|---|
Winnipeg | 15 | 1 | 30 | 0 |
Minnesota | 10 | 2 | 23 | 3 |
Dallas | 9 | 5 | 18 | 0 |
Colorado | 8 | 8 | 16 | 0 |
Utah | 6 | 6 | 15 | 3 |
St. Louis | 7 | 9 | 14 | 0 |
Chicago | 6 | 9 | 13 | 1 |
Nashville | 5 | 9 | 12 | 2 |