Andy Cross, The Denver PostColorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon skates around Nashville Predators left wing Viktor Arvidsson in the first period during game 6 of round one of the Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Pepsi Center April 22, 2018.
Andy Cross, The Denver PostColorado Avalanche goaltender Andrew Hammond #35 takes the ice to play the Nashville Predators for game 6 of round one of the Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Pepsi Center April 22, 2018.
Andy Cross, The Denver PostNashville Predators defenseman Mattias Ekholm #14 second from left, celebrates his goal with teammate Nashville Predators center Colton Sissons #10 while Colorado Avalanche right wing Mikko Rantanen #96 skates along the boards in the first period of game 6 of round one of the Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Pepsi Center April 22, 2018.
Andy Cross, The Denver PostNashville Predators left wing Austin Watson #51 scores as Colorado Avalanche goaltender Andrew Hammond #35 is caught way out of the net in the first period during game 6 of round one of the Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Pepsi Center April 22, 2018.
Andy Cross, The Denver PostColorado Avalanche left wing Blake Comeau #14 checks Nashville Predators defenseman Matt Irwin #52 into the boards first in the period of game 6 of round one of the Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Pepsi Center April 22, 2018.
Andy Cross, The Denver PostColorado Avalanche left wing J.T. Compher #37 and Nashville Predators defenseman Ryan Ellis #4 get tangled up in front of Nashville Predators goaltender Pekka Rinne #35 in the first period of game 6 of round one of the Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Pepsi Center April 22, 2018.
Andy Cross, The Denver PostNashville Predators left wing Kevin Fiala #22 steals the puck away from Colorado Avalanche defenseman Nikita Zadorov #16 in the first period of game 6 of round one of the Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Pepsi Center April 22, 2018.
AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostRyan Ellis (4) of the Nashville Predators gets physical with Sven Andrighetto (10) of the Colorado Avalanche during the first period on Sunday, April 22, 2018. The Colorado Avalanche hosted the Nashville Predators.
AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostSven Andrighetto (10) of the Colorado Avalanche takes Ryan Ellis (4) of the Nashville Predators to the ice during the first period on Sunday, April 22, 2018. The Colorado Avalanche hosted the Nashville Predators.
AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostSven Andrighetto (10) of the Colorado Avalanche takes Ryan Ellis (4) of the Nashville Predators to the ice during the first period on Sunday, April 22, 2018. The Colorado Avalanche hosted the Nashville Predators.
AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostFormer Colorado Avalanche player Milan Hejduk hypes up fans against the Nashville Predators during the first period on Sunday, April 22, 2018. The Colorado Avalanche hosted the Nashville Predators.
AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostMattias Ekholm (14) of the Nashville Predators celebrates his 1-0 goal against the Colorado Avalanche with teammates Ryan Ellis (4), Colton Sissons (10) and Austin Watson (51) during the first period on Sunday, April 22, 2018. The Colorado Avalanche hosted the Nashville Predators.
AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostRoman Josi (59) of the Nashville Predators defends Mikko Rantanen (96) of the Colorado Avalanche during the first period on Sunday, April 22, 2018. The Colorado Avalanche hosted the Nashville Predators.
AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostViktor Arvidsson (33) of the Nashville Predators blows up Nathan MacKinnon (29) of the Colorado Avalanche during the first period on Sunday, April 22, 2018. The Colorado Avalanche hosted the Nashville Predators.
AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostViktor Arvidsson (33) of the Nashville Predators gets physical with Nathan MacKinnon (29) of the Colorado Avalanche during the first period on Sunday, April 22, 2018. The Colorado Avalanche hosted the Nashville Predators.
AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostNathan MacKinnon (29) of the Colorado Avalanche hangs his head after getting checked to the ice by Viktor Arvidsson (33) of the Nashville Predators during the first period on Sunday, April 22, 2018. The Colorado Avalanche hosted the Nashville Predators.
AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostAustin Watson (51) of the Nashville Predators celebrates his 2-0 goal against the Colorado Avalanche during the first period on Sunday, April 22, 2018. The Colorado Avalanche hosted the Nashville Predators.
AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostJ.T. Compher (37) of the Colorado Avalanche checks Ryan Ellis (4) of the Nashville Predators during the first period on Sunday, April 22, 2018. The Colorado Avalanche hosted the Nashville Predators.
AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostJ.T. Compher (37) of the Colorado Avalanche checks Ryan Ellis (4) of the Nashville Predators during the first period on Sunday, April 22, 2018. The Colorado Avalanche hosted the Nashville Predators.
AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostAndrew Hammond (35) of the Colorado Avalanche focus against the Nashville Predators during the first period on Sunday, April 22, 2018. The Colorado Avalanche hosted the Nashville Predators.
AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostPekka Rinne (35) of the Nashville Predators defends a shot as P.K. Subban (76) defends Mikko Rantanen (96) of the Colorado Avalanche near the crease during the first period on Sunday, April 22, 2018. The Colorado Avalanche hosted the Nashville Predators.
AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostThe Colorado Avalanche are introduced against the Nashville Predators before the first period on Sunday, April 22, 2018. The Colorado Avalanche hosted the Nashville Predators.
AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostColorado Avalanche fans are illuminated during introductions against the Nashville Predators before the first period on Sunday, April 22, 2018. The Colorado Avalanche hosted the Nashville Predators.
AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostPekka Rinne (35) of the Nashville Predators stops a shot by the Colorado Avalanche during the first period on Sunday, April 22, 2018. The Colorado Avalanche hosted the Nashville Predators.
AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostRyan Ellis (4) of the Nashville Predators defends Sven Andrighetto (10) of the Colorado Avalanche during the first period on Sunday, April 22, 2018. The Colorado Avalanche hosted the Nashville Predators.
AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostMark Barberio (44) of the Colorado Avalanche checks Roman Josi (59) of the Nashville Predators during the first period on Sunday, April 22, 2018. The Colorado Avalanche hosted the Nashville Predators.
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Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon skates around Nashville Predators left wing Viktor Arvidsson in the first period during game 6 of round one of the Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Pepsi Center April 22, 2018.
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