Overview
- The Predators beat the Avalanche 6-2 in Nashville after a dominant performance that featured Ryan O’Reilly with two goals and two assists on Sunday.
- Nashville converted four of seven power-play chances and scored three man-advantage goals before the second intermission, while Colorado went 0-for-3 on the power play.
- Justus Annunen, facing his former team, made 19 saves for his first win of the season and Scott Wedgewood stopped 29 shots for Colorado.
- The matchup carried a roster reunion story line because former Avs executives and players now in Nashville — including GM Chris MacFarland, Jack Drury, Ross Colton and Annunen — played central roles in the game.
- Avalanche coach Jared Bednar publicly blamed a lack of energy and too many penalties after the loss which dropped Colorado’s road record to 2-4-0 and sets up a quick chance to respond when they host New Jersey on Oct. 28.