Overview
- Ryan O’Reilly finished with two goals and two assists and Steven Stamkos had two goals and an assist as the Predators beat the Avalanche 6-2 in Nashville on Sunday.
- Justus Annunen made 19 saves for his first win of the season while Scott Wedgewood stopped 29 shots in the loss.
- Nashville converted four of seven power-play chances — the franchise’s most power-play goals in a game since 2012 — and Roman Josi set up three goals.
- Colorado’s special teams faltered badly, finishing 3-for-7 on the penalty kill and 0-for-3 on the power play, a breakdown local coverage ties to a recurring pattern of poor road performances.
- The game added a personal subplot to the matchup because Annunen and Wedgewood were exchanged in a one-for-one goalie trade last November and former Avs executive Chris MacFarland now runs Nashville; the teams will quickly move on in the schedule with the Predators hosting the Islanders and the Avalanche hosting the Devils.