Avalanche 7, Predators 2

DENVER, COLORADO - MAY 03: Fans of the Colorado Avalanche cheer prior to Game One of the First Round of the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs against the Nashville Predators at Ball Arena on May 3, 2022 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Michael Martin/NHLI via Getty Images)

Nashville Predators v Colorado Avalanche - Game One

DENVER, COLORADO - MAY 03: Valeri Nichushkin #13 of the Colorado Avalanche looks for an opening against goalie Connor Ingram #39 of the Nashville Predators in the second period during Game One of the First Round of the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Capital One Arena at Ball Arena on May 03, 2022 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)

Nashville Predators v Colorado Avalanche - Game One

DENVER, COLORADO - MAY 03: Bowen Byram #4 of the Colorado Avalanche fights with Nick Cousins #21 of the Nashville Predators in the third period during Game One of the First Round of the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Capital One Arena at Ball Arena on May 03, 2022 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)

Nashville Predators v Colorado Avalanche - Game One

DENVER, COLORADO - MAY 03: Gabriel Landeskog #92 of the Colorado Avalanche celebrates a goal against the Nashville Predators in Game One of the First Round of the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Ball Arena on May 3, 2022 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Michael Martin/NHLI via Getty Images)

Nashville Predators v Colorado Avalanche - Game One

DENVER, COLORADO - MAY 03: Mikko Rantanen #96 of the Colorado Avalanche celebrates a win against the Nashville Predators in Game One of the First Round of the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Ball Arena on May 3, 2022 in Denver, Colorado. The Avalanche defeated the Predators 7-2. (Photo by Michael Martin/NHLI via Getty Images)

Nashville Predators v Colorado Avalanche - Game One

DENVER, COLORADO - MAY 03: Mark Borowiecki #90 of the Nashville Predators kicks in a shot by Gabriel Landeskog #92 of the Colorado Avalanche in the second period during Game One of the First Round of the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Capital One Arena at Ball Arena on May 03, 2022 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche vs Nashville Predators

DENVER, CO - MAY 03: Colorado Avalanche left wing Artturi Lehkonen (62) celebrates his goal against Nashville Predators goaltender David Rittich (33) in the first period of the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs at Ball Arena May 03, 2022. (Photo by Andy Cross/MediaNews Group/The Denver Post via Getty Images)"n"n

Nashville Predators v Colorado Avalanche - Game One

DENVER, COLORADO - MAY 03: Devon Toews #7 of the Colorado Avalanche celebrates a goal against the Nashville Predators in Game One of the First Round of the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Ball Arena on May 3, 2022 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Michael Martin/NHLI via Getty Images)

Nashville Predators v Colorado Avalanche - Game One

DENVER, COLORADO - MAY 03: Nathan MacKinnon #29 of the Colorado Avalanche advances the puck against Mattias Ekholm #14 of the Nashville Predators in the second period during Game One of the First Round of the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Capital One Arena at Ball Arena on May 03, 2022 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)

Nashville Predators v Colorado Avalanche - Game One

DENVER, COLORADO - MAY 03: Devon Toews #7 of the Colorado Avalanche celebrates a goal against the Nashville Predators in Game One of the First Round of the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Ball Arena on May 3, 2022 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Michael Martin/NHLI via Getty Images)

Nashville Predators v Colorado Avalanche - Game One

DENVER, COLORADO - MAY 03: Devon Toews #7 of the Colorado Avalanche scores on goaltender David Rittich #33 and Dante Fabbro #57 of the Nashville Predators in Game One of the First Round of the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Ball Arena on May 3, 2022 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Michael Martin/NHLI via Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche vs Nashville Predators

DENVER, CO - MAY 03: Colorado Avalanche left wing Gabriel Landeskog (92) and Nashville Predators center Philip Tomasino (26) get tangled up mid-ice in the first period at Ball Arena May 03, 2022. (Photo by Andy Cross/MediaNews Group/The Denver Post via Getty Images)"n"n

Nashville Predators v Colorado Avalanche - Game One

DENVER, COLORADO - MAY 03: Mikko Rantanen #96 joins teammates Nathan MacKinnon #29 and Valeri Nichushkin #13 of the Colorado Avalanche to celebrate a goal by Devon Toews #7 against the Nashville Predators in Game One of the First Round of the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Ball Arena on May 3, 2022 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Michael Martin/NHLI via Getty Images)

Nashville Predators v Colorado Avalanche - Game One

DENVER, COLORADO - MAY 03: Gabriel Landeskog #92 of the Colorado Avalanche fights with Mathieu Olivier #25 of the Nashville Predators in the third period during Game One of the First Round of the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Capital One Arena at Ball Arena on May 03, 2022 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche vs Nashville Predators

DENVER, CO - MAY 03: from left to right, Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar (8), Colorado Avalanche left wing Gabriel Landeskog (92), Colorado Avalanche left wing J.T. Compher (37) and Colorado Avalanche right wing Mikko Rantanen (96) celebrate a goal credited to Landeskog again the Nashville Predators in the second period of the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs at Ball Arena May 03, 2022. (Photo by Andy Cross/MediaNews Group/The Denver Post via Getty Images)"n"n

Colorado Avalanche vs Nashville Predators

DENVER, CO - MAY 03: Colorado Avalanche left wing Gabriel Landeskog (92) skates the puck around Nashville Predators goaltender Connor Ingram (39) under pressure from Nashville Predators center Luke Kunin (11) in the third period of the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs at Ball Arena May 03, 2022. (Photo by Andy Cross/MediaNews Group/The Denver Post via Getty Images)"n"n

Colorado Avalanche vs Nashville Predators

DENVER, CO - MAY 03: Colorado Avalanche defenseman Josh Manson (42) sends the puck to the net against Nashville Predators defenseman Roman Josi (59) in the third period of the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs at Ball Arena May 03, 2022. (Photo by Andy Cross/MediaNews Group/The Denver Post via Getty Images)"n"n

Nashville Predators v Colorado Avalanche - Game One

Gabriel Landeskog of the Colorado Avalanche warms up prior to Game One of the First Round of the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs against the Nashville Predators at Ball Arena on May 3, 2022. (Photo by Michael Martin/NHLI via Getty Images)

Darcy Kuemper

Goaltender Darcy Kuemper of the Colorado Avalanche looks on prior to Game One of the First Round of the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs against the Nashville Predators at Ball Arena on May 3, 2022. (credit: Michael Martin/NHLI via Getty Images)

Nashville Predators v Colorado Avalanche - Game One

DENVER, COLORADO - MAY 03: Cale Makar #8 of the Colorado Avalanche looks on during a pause in play against the Nashville Predators in Game One of the First Round of the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Ball Arena on May 3, 2022 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Michael Martin/NHLI via Getty Images)

NHL: MAY 03 Playoffs Round 1 Game 1 - Predators at Avalanche

DENVER, CO - MAY 03: Colorful Colorado Avalanche fans cheer after a first period Colorado Avalanche goal during a Stanley Cup Playoffs round 1 game between the Nashville Predators and the Colorado Avalanche at Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado on May 3, 2022. (Photo by Dustin Bradford/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche vs Nashville Predators

DENVER, CO - MAY 03: Colorado Avalanche left wing Artturi Lehkonen (62) celebrates his goal with teammates Gabriel Landeskog; center, and Colorado Avalanche center Nazem Kadri (91) in the first period of the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs at Ball Arena May 03, 2022. (Photo by Andy Cross/MediaNews Group/The Denver Post via Getty Images)"n"n

Nashville Predators v Colorado Avalanche - Game One

DENVER, COLORADO - MAY 03: Nathan MacKinnon #29 of the Colorado Avalanche plays the Nashville Predators in the second period during Game One of the First Round of the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Capital One Arena at Ball Arena on May 03, 2022 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)

NHL: MAY 03 Playoffs Round 1 Game 1 - Predators at Avalanche

DENVER, CO - MAY 03: A colorful Colorado Avalanche fan cheers during a Stanley Cup Playoffs round 1 game between the Nashville Predators and the Colorado Avalanche at Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado on May 3, 2022. (Photo by Dustin Bradford/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Nashville Predators v Colorado Avalanche - Game One

DENVER, COLORADO - MAY 03: Fans make their way to the entrance before the Nashville Predators play the Colorado Avalanche in Game One of the First Round of the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Capital One Arena at Ball Arena on May 03, 2022 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)

Nashville Predators v Colorado Avalanche - Game One

Head coach of the Colorado Avalanche, Jared Bednar, looks on during Game One of the First Round of the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs against the Nashville Predators at Ball Arena on May 3, 2022. (Photo by Michael Martin/NHLI via Getty Images)

Nashville Predators v Colorado Avalanche - Game One

DENVER, COLORADO - MAY 03: Fans watch warmups before the Nashville Predators play the Colorado Avalanche in Game One of the First Round of the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Capital One Arena at Ball Arena on May 03, 2022 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)

Nashville Predators v Colorado Avalanche - Game One

DENVER, COLORADO - MAY 03: Fans of the Colorado Avalanche pose with big heads outside prior to the game against the Nashville Predators in Game One of the First Round of the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Ball Arena on May 3, 2022 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Michael Martin/NHLI via Getty Images)

Nashville Predators v Colorado Avalanche - Game One

DENVER, COLORADO - MAY 03: Fans make their way to the entrance before the Nashville Predators play the Colorado Avalanche in Game One of the First Round of the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Capital One Arena at Ball Arena on May 03, 2022 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)