Final
Thursday, April 12, 2018 · Bridgestone Arena
Game analysis
Predators beat Avalanche 5–2
- F. Forsberg scored the game-winner at 6:08 of the third.
- An empty-net goal sealed it late.
- P. Rinne stopped 25 of 27 shots (.926) for the win.
- Power play: NSH 1/2, COL 0/3.
- F. Forsberg led all scorers with 2 goals and 0 assists.
Three stars
- 1st starF. Forsberg
NSH · 2G 0A
- 2nd starA. Watson
NSH · 1G 1A
- 3rd starC. Smith
NSH · 1G 0A
Scoring summary
1st
- 6:36COLN. ZadorovAssists: M. Rantanen, N. MacKinnon1–0
2nd
- 3:16NSHA. WatsonAssists: C. Sissons, R. Johansen1–1
- 4:51COLB. ComeauAssists: C. Soderberg, M. Nieto2–1
- 8:50NSHC. SmithPPAssists: R. Johansen2–2
3rd
- 6:08NSHF. ForsbergAssists: R. Josi, V. Arvidsson2–3
- 12:10NSHF. Forsberg2–4
- 18:03NSHC. SissonsENAssists: A. Watson2–5
Team stats
| COL | Stat | NSH |
|---|---|---|
| 27 | Shots | 31 |
| 53.2% | Faceoff % | 46.8% |
| 0/3 | Power Play | 1/2 |
| 16 | PIM | 6 |
| 24 | Hits | 36 |
| 17 | Blocked | 18 |
| 7 | Giveaways | 9 |
| 3 | Takeaways | 18 |
Avalanche at Predators 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