Nashville Predators vs Colorado Avalanche, West 1st Round Game 1
On the ice
NSH shoots leftCOL shoots right 
Shots on goal
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NSH | 6 | 11 | 8 | 25 |
| COL | 17 | 11 | 17 | 45 |
In net
David Rittich8/13 SV, .615
Darcy Kuemper23/25 SV, .920| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NSH | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| COL | 5 | 1 | 1 | 7 |
Who won: Avalanche 7-2
The Colorado Avalanche beat the Nashville Predators 7-2 in West 1st Round Game 1 on Tuesday, May 3, 2022 at Ball Arena. The Predators win the series 3-1. The Avalanche outscored the Predators 5-0 in the 1st period. Nathan MacKinnon led the Avalanche in goals (2). Matt Duchene led the Predators in goals (2).
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The fast, scoring-spree start by Colorado led to some feistiness later on with Nashville. But through all those pushes and shoves, the Avalanche maintained their composure.
What it means
- Predators won the series 3-1.
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Injuries and inactives
Predators10th in Western Conference- OutMavrik Bourque CUpper Body
Avalanche3rd in Western Conference- OutNicolas Roy CLower Body
- OutZachary L'Heureux LWUpper Body
- Injured ReserveGeorgii Merkulov CUndisclosed
- Injured ReserveLogan O'Connor RWLower Body
Starting goalies
Predators10th in Western Conference
David Rittich G
Starting goalie, confirmed
Avalanche3rd in Western Conference
Darcy Kuemper G
Starting goalie, confirmed
Head to head
NSH wins series 3-1
Last meeting: Predators 5, Avalanche 4 (Apr 28)
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Game info
- Venue
- Ball Arena, Denver, CO · Attendance 18,091
- Officials
- Trevor Hanson (Referee), Bryan Pancich (Linesman), Bevan Mills (Linesman)
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