Final
Wednesday, April 18, 2018 · Pepsi Center
Game analysis
Predators beat Avalanche 3–2
- C. Smith scored the game-winner at 11:49 of the second.
- The Predators scored first and led the rest of the way.
- P. Rinne stopped 31 of 33 shots (.939) for the win.
- Power play: NSH 0/3, COL 1/5.
- The Predators dominated the dot, winning 61% of faceoffs.
- F. Forsberg led all scorers with 1 goal and 1 assist.
Three stars
- 1st starF. Forsberg
NSH · 1G 1A
- 2nd starG. Landeskog
COL · 1G 0A
- 3rd starM. Ekholm
NSH · 0G 2A
Scoring summary
1st
- 15:33NSHF. ForsbergAssists: R. Johansen, M. Ekholm1–0
2nd
- 7:18NSHC. SissonsAssists: F. Forsberg, M. Ekholm2–0
- 11:49NSHC. SmithAssists: A. Watson3–0
3rd
- 5:20COLG. LandeskogPPAssists: T. Jost, T. Barrie3–1
- 11:01COLA. KerfootAssists: M. Nieto, N. Zadorov3–2
Team stats
| NSH | Stat | COL |
|---|---|---|
| 34 | Shots | 33 |
| 61.4% | Faceoff % | 38.6% |
| 0/3 | Power Play | 1/5 |
| 14 | PIM | 10 |
| 30 | Hits | 36 |
| 18 | Blocked | 14 |
| 0 | Giveaways | 8 |
| 11 | Takeaways | 6 |
Predators at Avalanche recap: final score, goals, shots, period-by-period stats and key takeaways, from the NHL’s official data.
For educational/analytics purposes only — not gambling advice