nhl Game Recap
Colorado Avalanche vs Nashville Predators Wrap - Nashville Wins 5-2
Filip Forsberg was the difference, potting a pair for Nashville on Thursday as the Predators skated off with a 5-2 victory over the Avalanche at Bridgestone Arena.
Nashville was an underdog by +134 and came through for bettors backing them. The game went OVER the consensus closing total of 6.0.
Filip Forsberg(2), Tanner Jeannot, Roman Josi, and Mattias Ekholm each scored for the Predators in the victory. Forsberg opened the scoring for Nashville.
Juuse Saros stopped 24 of 26 Colorado shots in the victory.
Mikko Rantanen, and Valeri Nichushkin scored for the Avalanche, finding the net behind Juuse Saros.
Colorado got a 30-stop effort from Pavel Francouz in the loss.
On the power play, Nashville went 2-for-5, while the Avalanche were 1-for-4 with the man advantage.
Nashville outshot Colorado 35-26 in the game.
Nashville looks to continue their winning ways next game with a battle against the Blackhawks. The Avalanche will aim to get back on the winning track vs. Tampa Bay.