AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostTyson Jost (17) of the Colorado Avalanche reacts to missing a shot in the final seconds against the Nashville Predators during the third period of the Predators' 3-2 win on Wednesday, April 18, 2018. The Colorado Avalanche hosted the Nashville Predators.
AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostJonathan Bernier (45) of the Colorado Avalanche warms up before the first period against the Nashville Predators on Wednesday, April 18, 2018. The Colorado Avalanche hosted the Nashville Predators.
Andy Cross, The Denver PostColorado Avalanche fan Nick Salvione gets his picture taken next to a banner of his favorite player Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon #29 before the Avs played the nashville Predators for their fourth game of round one of the Stanley Cup Playoffs at Pepsi Center April 18, 2018. A banner of Colorado Avalanche left wing Gabriel Landeskog #92, right, also greets fans ass they enter the Pepsi Center Wednesday evening.
AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostFans watch the Colorado Avalanche warm up before the first period against the Nashville Predators on Wednesday, April 18, 2018. The Colorado Avalanche hosted the Nashville Predators.
AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostTyson Barrie (4) of the Colorado Avalanche reacts to a 2-0 goal by Colton Sissons (10) of the Nashville Predators during the second period on Wednesday, April 18, 2018. The Colorado Avalanche hosted the Nashville Predators.
AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostMikko Rantanen (96) of the Colorado Avalanche reacts to getting blown up by Viktor Arvidsson (33) of the Nashville Predators during the second period on Wednesday, April 18, 2018. The Colorado Avalanche hosted the Nashville Predators.
AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostJonathan Bernier (45) of the Colorado Avalanche stops a shot against the Nashville Predators during the first period on Wednesday, April 18, 2018. The Colorado Avalanche hosted the Nashville Predators.
AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostRyan Ellis (4) of the Nashville Predators upends Mikko Rantanen (96) of the Colorado Avalanche during the second period on Wednesday, April 18, 2018. The Colorado Avalanche hosted the Nashville Predators.
AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostSven Andrighetto (10) of the Colorado Avalanche fights for control of his stick with Ryan Hartman (38) of the Nashville Predators during the second period on Wednesday, April 18, 2018. The Colorado Avalanche hosted the Nashville Predators.
AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostRyan Hartman (38) of the Nashville Predators tosses Sven Andrighetto (10) of the Colorado Avalanche to the ice after they got physical over Andrighetto's stick during the second period on Wednesday, April 18, 2018. The Colorado Avalanche hosted the Nashville Predators.
AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostA scuffle breaks out after Ryan Hartman (38) of the Nashville Predators threw Sven Andrighetto (10) of the Colorado Avalanche to the ice during the second period on Wednesday, April 18, 2018. The Colorado Avalanche hosted the Nashville Predators.
AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostJonathan Bernier (45) of the Colorado Avalanche gives Calle Jarnkrok (19) of the Nashville Predators the business as Nikita Zadorov (16) during the first period on Wednesday, April 18, 2018. The Colorado Avalanche hosted the Nashville Predators.
AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostMattias Ekholm (14) of the Nashville Predators lies on the ice after getting the business from Gabriel Landeskog (92) of the Colorado Avalanche during the second period on Wednesday, April 18, 2018. The Colorado Avalanche hosted the Nashville Predators.
Andy Cross, The Denver PostColorado Avalanche left wing Gabriel Landeskog #92 and Nashville Predators defenseman P.K. Subban #76 go after the puck early in the period during the fourth game of round one of the Stanley Cup Playoffs at Pepsi Center April 18, 2018.
Andy Cross, The Denver PostColorado Avalanche left wing J.T. Compher #37 skates up ice with the puck against Nashville Predators center Nick Bonino #13 in front of Colorado Avalanche goaltender Jonathan Bernier #45 in the second period during the fourth game of round one of the Stanley Cup Playoffs at Pepsi Center April 18, 2018.
Andy Cross, The Denver PostColorado Avalanche left wing Gabriel Landeskog #92 celebrates his goal against the Nashville Predators goaltender Pekka Rinne #35 in the third period during the fourth game of round one of the Stanley Cup Playoffs at Pepsi Center April 18, 2018.
AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostPekka Rinne (35) of the Nashville Predators lays the wood on Tyson Jost (17) of the Colorado Avalanche as Roman Josi (59) stands by during the third period of the Predators' 3-2 win on Wednesday, April 18, 2018. The Colorado Avalanche hosted the Nashville Predators.
AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostAlexander Kerfoot (13) of the Colorado Avalanche scores a 3-2 Avalanche goal on Pekka Rinne (35) of the Nashville Predators during the third period of the Predators' 3-2 win on Wednesday, April 18, 2018. The Colorado Avalanche hosted the Nashville Predators.
AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostColorado Avalanche fans celebrate a 3-2 Avalanche goal by Alexander Kerfoot (13) of the Colorado Avalanche against the Nashville Predators during the third period of the Predators' 3-2 win on Wednesday, April 18, 2018. The Colorado Avalanche hosted the Nashville Predators.
AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostDenver Broncos star Von Miller cheers on the Colorado Avalanche against the Nashville Predators during the third period of the Predators' 3-2 win on Wednesday, April 18, 2018. The Colorado Avalanche hosted the Nashville Predators.
AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostP.K. Subban (76) of the Nashville Predators gets a breather on the boards after a fast-paced third period in the Predators' 3-2 win over the Colorado Avalanche on Wednesday, April 18, 2018. The Colorado Avalanche hosted the Nashville Predators.
Andy Cross, The Denver PostNashville Predators right wing Ryan Hartman #38 throws off his gloves and pulls down Colorado Avalanche right wing Sven Andrighetto #10 and fights in the second period during the fourth game of round one of the Stanley Cup Playoffs at Pepsi Center April 18, 2018.
Andy Cross, The Denver PostNashville Predators center Colton Sissons #10 fires a shot against Colorado Avalanche defenseman Patrik Nemeth #12 and scores on Colorado Avalanche goaltender Jonathan Bernier #45 in the second period during the fourth game of round one of the Stanley Cup Playoffs at Pepsi Center April 18, 2018.
Andy Cross, The Denver PostNashville Predators center Colton Sissons #10 celebrates his goal against the Colorado Avalanche in the second period during the fourth game of round one of the Stanley Cup Playoffs at Pepsi Center April 18, 2018.
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Tyson Jost (17) of the Colorado Avalanche reacts to missing a shot in the final seconds against the Nashville Predators during the third period of the Predators' 3-2 win on Wednesday, April 18, 2018. The Colorado Avalanche hosted the Nashville Predators.
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The Nashville Predators beat the Colorado Avalanche 3-2 in the fourth game of round one of the Stanley Cup Playoffs at Pepsi Center in Denver on April 18, 2018.


























