4:45 pm
May 7

Avalanche @ Predators

Who will WIN this matchup?

Colorado Avalanche (56-19-7)

@ Nashville Predators (45-30-7)

 

Starting Goalies:

Darcy Kuemper (COL): Unconfirmed

Connor Ingram (NSH): Unconfirmed

 

Current odds:

Colorado Avalanche: (-238)

Nashville Predators: (+191)

 

• The Nashville Predators are hoping a little home cooking is what the doctor ordered when they host the Colorado Avalanche in Game 3 of their first-round series on Saturday. Facing a 2-0 series deficit is nothing new for the Predators. Last season Nashville dropped the first two games of an opening-round series on the road against the Carolina Hurricanes, but came home and squared the series.

• Trounced 7-2 in the series opener, the Predators fared better in a 2-1 overtime loss in Game 2, largely due to the play of goalie Connor Ingram. The netminder followed up a stellar performance in relief in Game 1 — allowing two goals on 32 shots — with a 49-save effort Thursday.

• In Game 2, he was beaten on the Avalanche’s first shot on goal just over five minutes in and held the fort until Cale Makar struck in overtime. Colorado had him beat with five seconds left in the middle frame, but the goal was disallowed for goalie interference.

• The Avalanche head to Nashville with a chance to put the Predators on the brink and move one game closer to advancing to the second round of the Stanley Cup playoffs for a fourth consecutive season. But while they’re currently in the driver’s seat, they know it won’t be easy as the visitors.

• Makar’s game-winning tally capped off another impressive outing for the 23-year-old. He had 23 shot attempts in the game, 12 of which were on goal while the other 11 were blocked. In Game 1, he had a goal and two assists.

• Nathan MacKinnon had eight of his 14 shot attempts reach the goal Thursday, including the opening tally, ranking second for both shots on goal and attempts on the team. The 26-year-old led the way in the series opener with two goals and an assist.

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