Colorado Avalanche vs Nashville Predators
Playoffs · Thursday, April 12, 2018 · Bridgestone Arena
NBCSN · SN · TVAS · FS-TN
Game summary
The Nashville Predators beat the Colorado Avalanche 5–2 on Thursday, April 12, 2018 at Bridgestone Arena. The Predators outshot the Avalanche 31–27.
Filip Forsberg scored twice. Nikita Zadorov, Austin Watson, Blake Comeau, Craig Smith and Colton Sissons also scored.
Pekka Rinne made 25 saves on 27 shots for the win; Jonathan Bernier stopped 26 of 30.
Three stars
Scoring
1st period
Nikita Zadorov (1)Mikko Rantanen (1), Nathan MacKinnon (1)1–006:36 COL
2nd period
Austin Watson (1)Colton Sissons (1), Ryan Johansen (1)1–103:16 NSH
Blake Comeau (1)Carl Soderberg (1), Matt Nieto (1)2–104:51 COL
Craig Smith (1)Ryan Johansen (2)2–208:50 NSH ·
3rd period
Filip Forsberg (1)Roman Josi (1), Viktor Arvidsson (1)2–306:08 NSH- Filip Forsberg (2)Unassisted2–412:10 NSH
Colton Sissons (1)Austin Watson (1)2–518:03 NSH ·
Team stats
COLNSH
2731
53%47%
0/31/2
166
2436
1718
79
318
Penalties
- 16:38 into the first period
Mattias Ekholm · holding2 min - 18:19 into the first periodAustin Watson · cross checking2 min
- 8:40 into the second period
Nathan MacKinnon · slashing2 min - 7:58 into the third periodMark Barberio · slashing2 min
- 12:22 into the third periodKyle Turris · slashing2 min
- 20:00 into the third periodNikita Zadorov · cross checking2 min
- 20:00 into the third periodNikita Zadorov · misconduct10 min
Season series
Colorado Avalanche
| 14Blake ComeauL | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 14:04 |
| 29Nathan MacKinnonC | 0 | 1 | 1 | −2 | 3 | 21:06 |
| 34Carl SoderbergC | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 16:42 |
| 83Matt NietoL | 0 | 1 | 1 | +1 | 1 | 13:32 |
| 96Mikko RantanenR | 0 | 1 | 1 | −2 | 3 | 21:02 |
| 16Nikita ZadorovD | 1 | 0 | 1 | −1 | 2 | 21:11 |
| 10Sven AndrighettoR | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14:46 |
| 13Alexander KerfootC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12:47 |
| 17Tyson JostC | 0 | 0 | 0 | −2 | 1 | 17:06 |
| 22Colin WilsonC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 09:09 |
| 37J.T. CompherL | 0 | 0 | 0 | −1 | 1 | 12:27 |
| 57Gabriel BourqueL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 10:06 |
| 92Gabriel LandeskogL | 0 | 0 | 0 | −2 | 3 | 22:25 |
| 4Tyson BarrieD | 0 | 0 | 0 | −2 | 0 | 23:57 |
| 5David WarsofskyD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 09:32 |
| 12Patrik NemethD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 19:07 |
| 44Mark BarberioD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 17:30 |
| 49Samuel GirardD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 22:07 |
| Goalie | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35Andrew HammondG | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 45Jonathan BernierG | L | 30 | 4 | .867 |
Nashville Predators
| 9Filip ForsbergL | 2 | 0 | 2 | +2 | 7 | 14:39 |
| 10Colton SissonsC | 1 | 1 | 2 | +2 | 3 | 17:18 |
| 51Austin WatsonL | 1 | 1 | 2 | +2 | 2 | 16:29 |
| 92Ryan JohansenC | 0 | 2 | 2 | +1 | 0 | 15:36 |
| 15Craig SmithC | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 14:23 |
| 33Viktor ArvidssonL | 0 | 1 | 1 | +2 | 2 | 14:59 |
| 59Roman JosiD | 0 | 1 | 1 | +4 | 3 | 25:45 |
| 8Kyle TurrisC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15:43 |
| 12Mike FisherC | 0 | 0 | 0 | −1 | 1 | 12:02 |
| 13Nick BoninoC | 0 | 0 | 0 | +2 | 1 | 16:28 |
| 20Miikka SalomakiR | 0 | 0 | 0 | −2 | 2 | 10:19 |
| 22Kevin FialaL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 14:05 |
| 38Ryan HartmanR | 0 | 0 | 0 | −2 | 1 | 12:44 |
| 4Ryan EllisD | 0 | 0 | 0 | +4 | 2 | 25:06 |
| 14Mattias EkholmD | 0 | 0 | 0 | −2 | 0 | 21:21 |
| 25Alexei EmelinD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11:42 |
| 52Matt IrwinD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 11:00 |
| 76P.K. SubbanD | 0 | 0 | 0 | −2 | 0 | 24:21 |
| Goalie | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35Pekka RinneG | W | 27 | 2 | .926 |
| 74Juuse SarosG | 0 | 0 | – |