Colorado Avalanche Playoff Game Notes
Mon, Apr 16, 2018 Round 1 Game 3
Colorado Avalanche 0 - 2 Nashville Predators 2 - 0 Team Game: 3 0 - 0 (Home) Team Game: 3 2 - 0 (Home) Home Game: 1 0 - 2 (Road) Road Game: 1 0 - 0 (Road)
# Goalie GP W L OT GAA SV% # Goalie GP W L OT GAA SV% 1 Semyon Varlamov ------35 Pekka Rinne 2 2 0 0 3.00 .895 30 Spencer Martin ------74 Juuse Saros ------35 Andrew Hammond ------45 Jonathan Bernier 2 0 2 0 4.07 .871
# P Player GP G A P +/- PIM # P Player GP G A P +/- PIM 4 D Tyson Barrie 2 0 2 2 -5 0 2 D Anthony Bitetto ------5 D David Warsofsky 2 0 0 0 2 2 4 D Ryan Ellis 2 0 0 0 3 2 6 D Erik Johnson ------7 D Yannick Weber ------7 D Mark Alt ------8 C Kyle Turris 2 0 1 1 -1 4 10 R Sven Andrighetto 2 0 0 0 0 2 9 L Filip Forsberg 2 2 0 2 1 0 12 D Patrik Nemeth 2 0 0 0 -1 0 10 C Colton Sissons 2 1 2 3 1 2 13 C Alexander Kerfoot 2 1 0 1 -1 0 11 R Eeli Tolvanen ------14 L Blake Comeau 2 1 0 1 -1 0 12 C Mike Fisher 2 0 0 0 -1 2 15 D Duncan Siemens 1 0 0 0 0 0 13 C Nick Bonino 2 0 1 1 2 0 16 D Nikita Zadorov 2 1 1 2 0 12 14 D Mattias Ekholm 2 0 2 2 1 4 17 C Tyson Jost 2 0 0 0 -2 0 15 R Craig Smith 2 1 0 1 0 0 22 C Colin Wilson 2 0 1 1 1 0 17 L Scott Hartnell ------29 C Nathan MacKinnon 2 1 2 3 -2 2 19 C Calle Jarnkrok ------34 C Carl Soderberg 2 0 1 1 0 0 20 R Miikka Salomaki 2 0 0 0 -2 0 37 L J.T. Compher 2 0 1 1 0 0 22 L Kevin Fiala 2 1 1 2 1 0 44 D Mark Barberio 2 0 0 0 -1 4 25 D Alexei Emelin 2 0 0 0 -1 0 47 C Dominic Toninato ------33 L Viktor Arvidsson 2 1 1 2 4 0 49 D Samuel Girard 1 0 0 0 0 0 38 R Ryan Hartman 2 1 0 1 -2 0 54 D Anton Lindholm ------51 L Austin Watson 2 2 1 3 2 4 57 L Gabriel Bourque 2 1 0 1 1 0 52 D Matt Irwin 2 0 0 0 -1 0 64 R Nail Yakupov ------59 D Roman Josi 2 0 1 1 3 0 83 L Matt Nieto 2 0 1 1 -1 2 76 D P.K. Subban 2 0 2 2 1 2 91 C Vladislav Kamenev ------92 C Ryan Johansen 2 1 2 3 3 0 92 L Gabriel Landeskog 2 1 1 2 -3 4 96 R Mikko Rantanen 2 0 1 1 -2 0
President Josh Kroenke President of Hockey David Poile Exec. VP / General Manager Joe Sakic Operations/General Manager Assistant GMs Craig Billington, Chris Assistant General Manager Paul Fenton MacFarland Head Coach Peter Laviolette Head Coach Jared Bednar Associate Coach/Assistant Coach Kevin McCarthy/Dan Muse Coaching Staff Ray Bennett, Nolan Pratt, Jussi Goaltending Coach/Video Coach Ben Vanderklok/Lawrence Parkkila (goaltending), Brett Feloney Heimlich (video)
Tonight's Officials Referees Kelly Sutherland (11), Eric Furlatt (27), Linesmen David Brisebois (96), Brad Kovachik (71) Trevor Hanson (14)* Supervisor Kay Whitmore Video Judge Gary Pedigo / Kris Schoech Ntl. Anthem Jake Schroeder * Denotes Standby Official.
Today's Schedule BOS @ TOR : 7:00 TBL @ NJD : 7:30 ANA @ SJS : 7:30 NSH @ COL : 8:00 Colorado Avalanche: Roster Active (29 Players) # Name Pos Ht. Wt. Born Birth Place 1 Semyon Varlamov G 6' 2" 209 Apr 27, 1988 Samara, RUS 4 Tyson Barrie D 5' 10" 190 Jul 26, 1991 Victoria, BC, CAN 5 David Warsofsky D 5' 9" 170 May 30, 1990 Marshfield, MA, USA 6 Erik Johnson D 6' 4" 225 Mar 21, 1988 Bloomington, MN, USA 7 Mark Alt D 6' 4" 201 Oct 18, 1991 Kansas City, MO, USA 10 Sven Andrighetto R 5' 10" 188 Mar 21, 1993 Zurich, CHE 12 Patrik Nemeth D 6' 3" 219 Feb 8, 1992 Stockholm, SWE 13 Alexander Kerfoot C 5' 10" 175 Aug 11, 1994 Vancouver, BC, CAN 14 Blake Comeau L 6' 1" 202 Feb 18, 1986 Meadow Lake, SK, CAN 15 Duncan Siemens D 6' 3" 210 Sep 7, 1993 Edmonton, AB, CAN 16 Nikita Zadorov D 6' 5" 230 Apr 16, 1995 Moscow, RUS 17 Tyson Jost C 5' 11" 191 Mar 14, 1998 St. Albert, AB, CAN 22 Colin Wilson C 6' 1" 221 Oct 20, 1989 Greenwich, CT, USA 29 Nathan MacKinnon C 6' 0" 205 Sep 1, 1995 Halifax, NS, CAN 30 Spencer Martin G 6' 3" 210 Jun 8, 1995 Oakville, ON, CAN 34 Carl Soderberg C 6' 3" 210 Oct 12, 1985 Malmö, SWE 35 Andrew Hammond G 6' 2" 215 Feb 11, 1988 Surrey, BC, CAN 37 J.T. Compher L 6' 0" 193 Apr 8, 1995 Northbrook, IL, USA 44 Mark Barberio D 6' 1" 207 Mar 23, 1990 Montreal, QC, CAN 45 Jonathan Bernier G 6' 0" 184 Aug 7, 1988 Laval, QC, CAN 47 Dominic Toninato C 6' 2" 200 Mar 9, 1994 Duluth, MN, USA 49 Samuel Girard D 5' 10" 162 May 12, 1998 Roberval, QC, CAN 54 Anton Lindholm D 5' 11" 191 Nov 29, 1994 Skellefteå, SWE 57 Gabriel Bourque L 5' 10" 206 Sep 23, 1990 Rimouski, QC, CAN 64 Nail Yakupov R 5' 11" 195 Oct 6, 1993 Nizhnekamsk, RUS 83 Matt Nieto L 5' 11" 190 Nov 5, 1992 Long Beach, CA, USA 91 Vladislav Kamenev C 6' 2" 194 Aug 12, 1996 Orsk, RUS 92 Gabriel Landeskog L 6' 1" 215 Nov 23, 1992 Stockholm, SWE 96 Mikko Rantanen R 6' 4" 211 Oct 29, 1996 Nousiainen, FIN 29 Players Total Avg: 6' 0" 200 Age: 25.8
Goal Streaks Assist Streaks Point Streaks No active streaks NATHAN MACKINNON (2 / 2 Games) NATHAN MACKINNON (1-2-3 / 2 Games) NIKITA ZADOROV (1-1-2 / 2 Games)
Nashville Predators: Roster Active (25 Players) # Name Pos Ht. Wt. Born Birth Place 2 Anthony Bitetto D 6' 1" 210 Jul 15, 1990 Island Park, NY, USA 4 Ryan Ellis D 5' 10" 180 Jan 3, 1991 Hamilton, ON, CAN 7 Yannick Weber D 5' 11" 200 Sep 23, 1988 Morges, CHE 8 Kyle Turris C 6' 1" 190 Aug 14, 1989 New Westminster, BC, CAN 9 Filip Forsberg L 6' 1" 205 Aug 13, 1994 Ostervala, SWE 10 Colton Sissons C 6' 1" 200 Nov 5, 1993 North Vancouver, BC, CAN 11 Eeli Tolvanen R 5' 10" 191 Apr 22, 1999 Vihti, FIN 12 Mike Fisher C 6' 1" 216 Jun 5, 1980 Peterborough, ON, CAN 13 Nick Bonino C 6' 1" 196 Apr 20, 1988 Hartford, CT, USA 14 Mattias Ekholm D 6' 4" 215 May 24, 1990 Borlange, SWE 15 Craig Smith R 6' 1" 208 Sep 5, 1989 Madison, WI, USA 17 Scott Hartnell L 6' 2" 215 Apr 18, 1982 Regina, SK, CAN 19 Calle Jarnkrok C 5' 11" 186 Sep 25, 1991 Gävle, SWE 20 Miikka Salomaki R 5' 11" 203 Mar 9, 1993 Raahe, FIN 22 Kevin Fiala L 5' 10" 193 Jul 22, 1996 St. Gallen, CHE 25 Alexei Emelin D 6' 2" 218 Apr 25, 1986 Togliatti, RUS 33 Viktor Arvidsson L 5' 9" 180 Apr 8, 1993 Skellefteå, SWE 35 Pekka Rinne G 6' 5" 217 Nov 3, 1982 Kempele, FIN 38 Ryan Hartman R 6' 0" 181 Sep 20, 1994 Hilton Head Isl., SC, USA 51 Austin Watson L 6' 4" 204 Jan 13, 1992 Ann Arbor, MI, USA 52 Matt Irwin D 6' 1" 207 Nov 29, 1987 Victoria, BC, CAN 59 Roman Josi D 6' 1" 201 Jun 1, 1990 Bern, CHE 74 Juuse Saros G 5' 11" 180 Apr 19, 1995 Forssa, FIN 76 P.K. Subban D 6' 0" 210 May 13, 1989 Toronto, ON, CAN 92 Ryan Johansen C 6' 3" 218 Jul 31, 1992 Vancouver, BC, CAN 25 Players Total Avg: 6' 0" 200 Age: 27.7
Goal Streaks Assist Streaks Point Streaks AUSTIN WATSON (2 / 2 Games) COLTON SISSONS (2 / 2 Games) AUSTIN WATSON (2-1-3 / 2 Games) VIKTOR ARVIDSSON (1-1-2 / 2 Games) COLTON SISSONS (1-2-3 / 2 Games) RYAN JOHANSEN (1-2-3 / 2 Games) Colorado Avalanche: Playoff Statistics Pos # Player GP G A P +/- PIM PP SH GW S % TOI/g FO% Hits Blks C 29 Nathan MacKinnon 2 1 2 3 -2 2 0 0 0 9 11.1 23:02 23.07 0 1 D 16 Nikita Zadorov 2 1 1 2 0 12 0 0 0 4 25.0 20:17 0.00 6 5 L 92 Gabriel Landeskog 2 1 1 2 -3 4 1 0 0 8 12.5 20:57 39.13 4 1 D 4 Tyson Barrie 2 0 2 2 -5 0 0 0 0 4 0.0 23:03 0.00 5 2 C 13 Alexander Kerfoot 2 1 0 1 -1 0 0 0 0 1 100.0 11:40 57.14 1 0 L 14 Blake Comeau 2 1 0 1 -1 0 0 0 0 5 20.0 14:13 20.00 8 0 L 57 Gabriel Bourque 2 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 2 50.0 09:55 0.00 7 2 C 22 Colin Wilson 2 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 2 0.0 10:09 50.00 2 2 C 34 Carl Soderberg 2 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 14:58 52.17 1 2 L 37 J.T. Compher 2 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.0 11:32 73.33 0 2 L 83 Matt Nieto 2 0 1 1 -1 2 0 0 0 1 0.0 13:36 0.00 3 2 R 96 Mikko Rantanen 2 0 1 1 -2 0 0 0 0 4 0.0 20:53 0.00 3 1 D 5 David Warsofsky 2 0 0 0 2 2 0 0 0 2 0.0 11:29 0.00 0 2 R 10 Sven Andrighetto 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 3 0.0 13:10 0.00 1 2 D 12 Patrik Nemeth 2 0 0 0 -1 0 0 0 0 4 0.0 22:30 0.00 2 6 D 15 Duncan Siemens 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 10:09 0.00 2 5 C 17 Tyson Jost 2 0 0 0 -2 0 0 0 0 1 0.0 15:52 75.00 3 0 D 44 Mark Barberio 2 0 0 0 -1 4 0 0 0 1 0.0 19:41 0.00 1 4 D 49 Samuel Girard 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0.0 22:07 0.00 0 1
# Player GP Min GAA W L OT SO GA SVS SV% G A PIM 35 Andrew Hammond ------45 Jonathan Bernier 2 118 4.07 0 2 0 0 8 54 .871 0 0 0
Nashville Predators: Playoff Statistics Pos # Player GP G A P +/- PIM PP SH GW S % TOI/g FO% Hits Blks L 51 Austin Watson 2 2 1 3 2 4 0 0 0 5 40.0 15:57 0.00 6 1 C 10 Colton Sissons 2 1 2 3 1 2 0 0 0 3 33.3 16:31 51.72 6 0 C 92 Ryan Johansen 2 1 2 3 3 0 0 0 0 2 50.0 17:01 59.25 4 0 L 9 Filip Forsberg 2 2 0 2 1 0 0 0 1 8 25.0 15:46 0.00 3 0 L 22 Kevin Fiala 2 1 1 2 1 0 1 0 0 7 14.3 13:47 0.00 1 1 L 33 Viktor Arvidsson 2 1 1 2 4 0 0 0 0 5 20.0 16:02 0.00 2 1 D 14 Mattias Ekholm 2 0 2 2 1 4 0 0 0 2 0.0 21:16 0.00 4 2 D 76 P.K. Subban 2 0 2 2 1 2 0 0 0 3 0.0 25:42 0.00 2 4 R 15 Craig Smith 2 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 4 25.0 14:47 20.00 3 0 R 38 Ryan Hartman 2 1 0 1 -2 0 0 0 1 3 33.3 12:00 0.00 7 0 C 8 Kyle Turris 2 0 1 1 -1 4 0 0 0 0 0.0 14:44 47.05 3 0 C 13 Nick Bonino 2 0 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 3 0.0 16:20 70.58 3 2 D 59 Roman Josi 2 0 1 1 3 0 0 0 0 5 0.0 25:43 0.00 3 7 D 4 Ryan Ellis 2 0 0 0 3 2 0 0 0 5 0.0 24:39 0.00 2 4 C 12 Mike Fisher 2 0 0 0 -1 2 0 0 0 2 0.0 11:16 62.50 4 4 R 20 Miikka Salomaki 2 0 0 0 -2 0 0 0 0 3 0.0 08:46 0.00 0 2 D 25 Alexei Emelin 2 0 0 0 -1 0 0 0 0 1 0.0 10:27 0.00 2 3 D 52 Matt Irwin 2 0 0 0 -1 0 0 0 0 3 0.0 09:40 0.00 5 2
# Player GP Min GAA W L OT SO GA SVS SV% G A PIM 35 Pekka Rinne 2 120 3.00 2 0 0 0 6 51 .895 0 0 0 74 Juuse Saros ------Nashville Predators @ Colorado Avalanche Team Records Nashville Predators Colorado Avalanche Last game: Saturday VS COLORADO (5-4 W) Saturday AT NASHVILLE (5-4 L) Next game: Wednesday AT COLORADO Wednesday VS NASHVILLE Overall record/streak: 2 - 0 - 0 / Win 2 / Undef 2 0 - 2 - 0 / Lost 2 Home record/streak: 2 - 0 - 0 / Win 2 / Undef 2 0 - 0 - 0 / Lost 0 Road record/streak: 0 - 0 - 0 / Lost 0 0 - 2 - 0 / Lost 2 1-Goal Games: 1 - 0 - 0 0 - 1 - 0 2-Goal Games 0 - 0 0 - 0 3-Goal Games 1 - 0 0 - 1 Scoring first 0 - 0 - 0 0 - 2 - 0 Opponent scoring first 2 - 0 - 0 0 - 0 - 0 Leading after 1 period 0 - 0 - 0 0 - 2 - 0 Trailing after 1 period 2 - 0 - 0 0 - 0 - 0 Tied after 1 period 0 - 0 - 0 0 - 0 - 0 Leading after 2 periods 1 - 0 - 0 0 - 0 - 0 Trailing after 2 periods 0 - 0 - 0 0 - 1 - 0 Tied after 2 periods 1 - 0 - 0 0 - 1 - 0 OT Record - Playoffs: 0 - 0 0 - 0 Outshooting opponent: 2 - 0 - 0 0 - 0 - 0 Outshot by opponent: 0 - 0 - 0 0 - 2 - 0 Even shots: 0 - 0 - 0 0 - 0 - 0
Month by Month Record Nashville Predators Colorado Avalanche W-L-OT Points W-L-OT Points October: 5-4-2 12 6-5-0 12 November: 10-3-1 21 6-4-2 14 December: 8-3-2 18 7-7-1 15 January: 6-2-2 14 8-2-1 17 February: 10-2-2 22 7-6-1 15 March: 11-3-2 24 8-4-3 19 April: 3-1-0 6 1-2-1 3 Totals: 53-18-11 117 43-30-9 95 Nashville Predators @ Colorado Avalanche Situations Goals by Period 1 2 3 OT T Avg Nashville Predators: 0 5 5 0 10 ( 5.0 avg.) Opponents: 2 2 2 0 6 ( 3.0 avg.)
Colorado Avalanche: 2 2 2 0 6 ( 3.0 avg.) Opponents: 0 5 5 0 10 ( 5.0 avg.)
Shots by Period 1 2 3 OT T Avg Nashville Predators: 19 21 24 0 64 (32.0 avg.) Opponents: 22 14 21 0 57 (28.5 avg.)
Colorado Avalanche: 22 14 21 0 57 (28.5 avg.) Opponents: 19 21 24 0 64 (32.0 avg.)
Power Play Nashville Predators Colorado Avalanche G Att % G Att % Overall: 2 7 28.6 (6th NHL) 1 8 12.5 (14th NHL) Home: 2 7 28.6 (5th NHL) 0 0 0.0 Road: 0 0 0.0 1 8 12.5 (10th NHL) 0 SHORT HANDED GOALS ALLOWED (T-1st NHL) 0 SHORT HANDED GOALS ALLOWED (T-1st NHL)
Penalty Killing Nashville Predators Colorado Avalanche G Att % G Att % Overall: 1 8 87.5 (3rd NHL) 2 7 71.4 (11th NHL) Home: 1 8 87.5 (2nd NHL) 0 0 0.0 Road: 0 0 0.0 2 7 71.4 (7th NHL) 0 SHORT HANDED GOALS SCORED (T-1st NHL) 0 SHORT HANDED GOALS SCORED (T-1st NHL)
Penalties Nashville Predators Colorado Avalanche GP Min Avg./Rank GP Min Avg./Rank 2 20 10.0 (8th NHL) 2 30 15.0 (11th NHL)
Goal Situations Nashville Predators Colorado Avalanche For Against For Against 6 on 5: 0 0 1 2 6 on 4: 0 0 0 0 6 on 3: 0 0 0 0 5 on 5: 4 3 3 4 5 on 4: 2 0 0 0 5 on 3: 0 0 1 0 4 on 4: 2 1 1 2 4 on 3: 0 0 0 0 3 on 3: 0 0 0 0 3 on 4: 0 0 0 0 3 on 5: 0 1 0 0 3 on 6: 0 0 0 0 4 on 5: 0 0 0 2 4 on 6: 0 0 0 0 5 on 6: 2 1 0 0 Empty Net: 2 0 0 2 Penalty Shots: 0 0 0 0 Total: 10 6 6 10 Nashville Predators @ Colorado Avalanche Situations Individual Leaders Nashville Predators Colorado Avalanche Points: A. WATSON (3),R. JOHANSEN (3),C. SISSONS (3) N. MACKINNON (3),T. BARRIE (2),G. LANDESKOG (2) Goals: A. WATSON (2),F. FORSBERG (2),C. SMITH (1) B. COMEAU (1),G. BOURQUE (1),G. LANDESKOG (1) Assists: P. SUBBAN (2),M. EKHOLM (2),R. JOHANSEN (2) T. BARRIE (2),N. MACKINNON (2),C. SODERBERG (1) PP Goals: C. SMITH (1),K. FIALA (1) G. LANDESKOG (1) SH Goals: GW Goals: F. FORSBERG (1),R. HARTMAN (1) 3+ Goals: PIM: K. TURRIS (4),M. EKHOLM (4),A. WATSON (4) N. ZADOROV (12),M. BARBERIO (4),G. LANDESKOG (4) Shots: F. FORSBERG (8),K. FIALA (7),R. JOSI (5) N. MACKINNON (9),G. LANDESKOG (8),B. COMEAU (5) +/-: V. ARVIDSSON (+4),R. JOSI (+3),R. ELLIS (+3) D. WARSOFSKY (+2),C. WILSON (+1),G. BOURQUE (+1)
Power Play Nashville Predators Colorado Avalanche Player G A P Player G A P Kevin Fiala 1 0 1 Tyson Barrie 0 1 1 Ryan Johansen 0 1 1 Gabriel Landeskog 1 0 1 Colton Sissons 0 1 1 Nathan MacKinnon 0 1 1 Craig Smith 1 0 1 Kyle Turris 0 1 1
Short Handed Nashville Predators Colorado Avalanche Player G A P Player G A P No players to display No players to display Nashville Predators (2-0) @ Colorado Avalanche (0-2) Season Series
Nashville Avalanche Predators Attend Goaltenders W. Goal Apr 12, 2018 2 5 17,301 Pekka Rinne / Jonathan Bernier Filip Forsberg Apr 14, 2018 4 5 17,369 Pekka Rinne / Jonathan Bernier Ryan Hartman
Predators Head To Head Stats Player GP G A P +/- PIM PP SH GW EN S % Austin Watson 2 2 1 3 2 4 0 0 0 0 5 40.0 Colton Sissons 2 1 2 3 1 2 0 0 0 1 3 33.3 Ryan Johansen 2 1 2 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 50.0 Filip Forsberg 2 2 0 2 1 0 0 0 1 0 8 25.0 Kevin Fiala 2 1 1 2 1 0 1 0 0 0 7 14.3 Viktor Arvidsson 2 1 1 2 4 0 0 0 0 0 5 20.0 Mattias Ekholm 2 0 2 2 1 4 0 0 0 0 2 0.0 P.K. Subban 2 0 2 2 1 2 0 0 0 0 3 0.0 Craig Smith 2 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 4 25.0 Ryan Hartman 2 1 0 1 -2 0 0 0 1 1 3 33.3 Kyle Turris 2 0 1 1 -1 4 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 Nick Bonino 2 0 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.0 Roman Josi 2 0 1 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 5 0.0 Ryan Ellis 2 0 0 0 3 2 0 0 0 0 5 0.0 Mike Fisher 2 0 0 0 -1 2 0 0 0 0 2 0.0 Miikka Salomaki 2 0 0 0 -2 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.0 Alexei Emelin 2 0 0 0 -1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.0 Matt Irwin 2 0 0 0 -1 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.0
Goaltender GP Min GA GAA SO W L OT SA SV% Pekka Rinne 2 120 6 3.00 0 2 0 0 57 .895
Power play 2 - 7 (29%) Penalty Killing 1 - 8 (87.5%)
Avalanche Head To Head Stats Player GP G A P +/- PIM PP SH GW EN S % Nathan MacKinnon 2 1 2 3 -2 2 0 0 0 0 9 11.1 Nikita Zadorov 2 1 1 2 0 12 0 0 0 0 4 25.0 Gabriel Landeskog 2 1 1 2 -3 4 1 0 0 0 8 12.5 Tyson Barrie 2 0 2 2 -5 0 0 0 0 0 4 0.0 Alexander Kerfoot 2 1 0 1 -1 0 0 0 0 0 1 100.0 Blake Comeau 2 1 0 1 -1 0 0 0 0 0 5 20.0 Gabriel Bourque 2 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 50.0 Colin Wilson 2 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.0 Carl Soderberg 2 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 J.T. Compher 2 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.0 Matt Nieto 2 0 1 1 -1 2 0 0 0 0 1 0.0 Mikko Rantanen 2 0 1 1 -2 0 0 0 0 0 4 0.0 David Warsofsky 2 0 0 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 2 0.0 Sven Andrighetto 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 3 0.0 Patrik Nemeth 2 0 0 0 -1 0 0 0 0 0 4 0.0 Duncan Siemens 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 Tyson Jost 2 0 0 0 -2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.0 Mark Barberio 2 0 0 0 -1 4 0 0 0 0 1 0.0 Samuel Girard 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0.0
Goaltender GP Min GA GAA SO W L OT SA SV% Jonathan Bernier 2 118 8 4.08 0 0 2 0 62 .871
Power play 1 - 8 (13%) Penalty Killing 2 - 7 (71.4%) Colorado Avalanche: Media Notes
WESTERN CONFERENCE ROUND 1 - #4 COLORADO vs. #1 NASHVILLE
Game, Date Result / Time Site Local TV / National TV(s) / Radio(s) Game 1 - Thu, April 12 L, 2-5 Colorado at Nashville Game 2 - Sat, April 14 L, 4-5 Colorado at Nashville Game 3 - Mon, April 16 8 p.m. MT Nashville at Colorado Altitude / NBCSN / SN / TVA / Altitude 950 Game 4 - Wed, April 18 8 p.m. MT Nashville at Colorado Altitude / NBCSN / SN / TVA / Altitude 950 / Westwood One Radio *Game 5 - Fri, April 20 TBD Colorado at Nashville TBD *Game 6 - Sun, April 22 TBD Nashville at Colorado TBD *Game 7 - Tue, April 24 TBD Colorado at Nashville TBD
GAME 2 RECAP (April 14 at Bridgestone Arena - L, 4-5) Five different Predators scored and Nashville hung on to beat the Avalanche, 5-4, at Bridgestone Arena on Saturday afternoon. Gabriel Landeskog and Nathan MacKinnon each had a goal and an assist, and Gabriel Bourque and Alexander Kerfoot also scored for Colorado. Tyson Barrie added two assists and Jonathan Bernier made 28 saves. Both teams went 1-for-5 with the man advantage, while Nashville out-shot Colorado 33-30.
GAME 1 RECAP (April 12 at Bridgestone Arena - L, 2-5) Filip Forsberg scored twice in the third period to break a 2-2 tie and the Predators went on to defeat the Avalanche, 5-2, at Bridgestone Arena. Colton Sissons and Austin Watson each had a goal and an assist, and Craig Smith also scored for Nashville. Nikita Zadorov scored in his playoff debut for Colorado, and Blake Comeau also lit the lamp for the Avs. Jonathan Bernier stopped 26 shots.
SERIES SHIFTS TO DENVER FOR GAME 3 The Avalanche's first-round series against the Nashville Predators shifts to Denver for Game 3 tonight at Pepsi Center. Nashville won the first two matchups at Bridgestone Arena. The Avs are in the postseason for the first time since 2014 and for the 14th time since moving to Denver. This is Colorado/Quebec’s 23rd appearance in the playoffs. The Avalanche/Nordiques are in their 46th playoff series in franchise history (25-20 record), their 31st since moving to Denver (19-11 record).
BEEN HERE BEFORE The Avalanche has battled back from an 0-2 deficit to win a series once before, as they rallied from 0-2 down to win four straight from the Detroit Red Wings in the 1999 Western Conference Semifinal. The Avs actually lost the first two games at home that year. Prior to relocating from Quebec, the Nordiques rallied from an 0-2 deficit twice, the 1982 Adams Division Final versus Boston and the 1987 Adams Division Semifinal against Hartford.
FIRST THINGS FIRST The Avalanche scored on their first shot in both Games 1 and 2 of this series, the first team to do so in consecutive playoff contests since Boston in Games 2 and 3 of the 2013 Eastern Conference Final at Pittsburgh.
PLAYOFF EXPERIENCE Duncan Siemens made his Stanley Cup Playoff debut in Game 2 on Saturday, the ninth Avalanche player to make his postseason debut this spring. Eight different players made their debut in Game 1 on Thursday: Sven Andrighetto, J.T. Compher, Samuel Girard, Tyson Jost, Alexander Kerfoot, Mikko Rantanen, David Warsofsky and Nikita Zadorov. Heading into the series, only half (14) of the Avalanche's 28 active players had participated in the playoffs, combining for 175 postseason contests, the fewest of the 16 playoff teams. Colorado's roster now has 213 combined games of postseason experience.
49 Colin Wilson 26 Semyon Varlamov 25 Matt Nieto 17 Gabriel Bourque 16 Carl Soderberg 13 Blake Comeau 9 Gabriel Landeskog 9 Nathan MacKinnon 7 Erik Johnson 7 Jonathan Bernier 7 Patrik Nemeth 5 Mark Barberio 5 Tyson Barrie 2 Andrew Hammond 2 Sven Andrighetto 2 J.T. Compher 2 Tyson Jost 2 Alexander Kerfoot 2 Mikko Rantanen 2 David Warsofsky 2 Nikita Zadorov 1 Samuel Girard 1 Duncan Siemens
AVS & PREDATORS This marks the first-ever playoff matchup between the Avalanche and Predators. Besides the expansion Golden Knights, that leaves Calgary and Winnipeg as the only Western Conference opponents who have never faced the Avs in the postseason (and Winnipeg has only been in the West since 2011-12). Nashville won all four matchups during the 2017-18 regular season (Colorado was 0-3-1).
SERIES RECORD 2017-18 regular season: 0-3-1 Home: 0-1-1 Away: 0-2-0 All-Time: 31-35-12 Home: 18-17-5 Away: 13-18-7
SEASON SERIES Oct. 17 @ NSH (L, 1-4) Nov. 18 @ NSH (L, 2-5) Mar. 4 vs. NSH (O, 3-4) Mar. 16 vs. NSH (L, 2-4)
CONNECTIONS Gabriel Bourque, Samuel Girard, Vladislav Kamenev, Colin Wilson were all drafted by and played for the Predators. Wilson appeared in 502 regular-season contests and 47 playoff games with Nashville. Bourque skated in 242 regular-season contests and 15 playoff games with the Preds.
AVS, PREDS INVOLVED IN EARLY SEASON TRADE On Nov. 5, the Avalanche acquired defenseman Samuel Girard, forward Vladislav Kamenev and a second-round pick in the 2018 NHL Draft from the Nashville Predators, as well as forward Shane Bowers, goaltender Andrew Hammond, a first-round selection in the 2018 NHL Draft and a third-round pick in 2019 from the Ottawa Senators. In return, the Avalanche sent forward Matt Duchene to the Senators, and the Predators received Kyle Turris from Ottawa.
AVS ADVANCE TO PLAYOFFS WITH 5-2 WIN IN SEASON FINALE The Avalanche defeated the St. Louis Blues 5-2 in the final game of the regular season to clinch a playoff spot in a winner-take-all matchup in front of 18,087 fans at Pepsi Center. The Avs entered the night trailing St. Louis by one point for the final wild card spot, the first time since 2010 that two teams met in their final game of the season while competing for the lone remaining playoff berth in the conference. The Avs, needing a regulation win to advance, got a late first-period goal from Samuel Girard to take a 1-0 lead, three points from captain Gabriel Landeskog, and 32 saves from Jonathan Bernier to secure their first playoff berth since 2014.
WHAT A TURNAROUND The Avalanche ended the regular season with 95 points, a jump of 47 points from 2016-17 (48). Colorado is the first NHL team to post a 40-plus point improvement from one season to the next since the Pittsburgh Penguins also jumped 47 points from 2005-06 (58) to 2006-07 (105). In fact, Colorado’s turnaround is tied for the fourth-highest year-to-year improvement in NHL history (80+ game seasons only).
+58 San Jose 1993-94 (82) / 1992-93 (24) +52 Quebec 1992-93 (104) / 1991-92 (52) +48 Winnipeg 1981-82 (80) / 1980-81 (32) +47 Colorado 2017-18 (95) / 2016-17 (48) +47 Pittsburgh 2006-07 (105) / 2005-06 (58)
BEDNAR JOINS ELITE COMPANY Jared Bednar guided the Avalanche's 47-point turnaround, leading the club to a 43-30-9 record after a 22-56-4 mark a year ago. Bednar joined Harry Sinden as the only coaches in NHL history to record at least 20 more wins in his second season as an NHL head coach than he did in his first (with his first year being a full season). Sinden led the Bruins to 37 victories in 1967-68 after winning 17 games in 1966-67.
HOME SWEET HOME Colorado finished 28-11-2 on home ice, tying their franchise record for most home victories set by the 2000-01 Stanley Cup championship team. The Avs finished the year 18-4-1 in their last 23 games at Pepsi Center, a run that included a franchise record- tying 10-game home win streak, 13 wins in 16 home games for the first time in Colorado history, and the Avalanche’s best-ever 20- game home stretch in a single season (16-3-1).
28 2017-18 28 2000-01 27 2007-08 26 2013-14 26 1996-97
YOUTH MOVEMENT Colorado ended the 2017-18 campaign as the NHL's youngest team (25.8 average age) and also opened the 2018 Stanley Cup Playoffs as the youngest club in the postseason (25.8). Although team averages fluctuate daily, the Avs were the youngest squad for much of the regular season at around 26 years of age. The Avalanche dressed 11 different rookies in 2017-18, second in the NHL (Ottawa 12), and the most in Avalanche history. This current group of rookies combined for 419 games, tops in the NHL, and the most ever by an Avalanche rookie class. Colorado’s 122 points (49g/73a) from rookies tied for fourth in the NHL, while the Avs and Devils were the only two teams to feature three rookies with 10-plus goals.
DRESSED TO KILL Colorado finished fourth in the league in penalty killing (83.3%) and first at home (91.7%). The Avs surrendered only 10 power-play goals in 121 short-handed situations on home ice, the fewest ever allowed at home during an 80+ game NHL season. The previous mark was 11 PPG yielded by the 1998-99 Boston Bruins. The Avalanche’s 91.7 home PK percentage was the second highest ever behind the 1998-99 Bruins (92.4). Colorado’s fourth overall PK ranking was the club’s best since 2001-02, when they finished second.
POWER PLAY Colorado scored 65 power-play goals—third in the NHL behind Pittsburgh (68) and Tampa (66)—and the most by an Avalanche team since 2006-07 (79). The Avs finished eighth in power-play percentage (22.0%) and were also eighth at home (25.0%). Colorado had a league-high 296 man-advantage opportunities. The power play unit converted at a 31.3% clip (25-for-80) over their last 24 contests, the second-best percentage in the NHL since Feb. 20 (Toronto, 39.3%).
LET’S GO STREAKING Colorado was the first team with a 10-game overall winning streak and a 10-game home winning streak in the same season since the Anaheim Ducks in 2013-14. The Avalanche won 10 consecutive games from Dec. 29–Jan. 22, the second-longest winning streak in franchise history (12 in 1998-99). The 10-game streak tied for the longest run by an NHL team in 2017-18, as Nashville and Columbus also won 10 in a row. The only other team in NHL history to post a double-digit winning streak in one season after finishing last in the league the previous year was the 1926–27 Canadiens, who won 11 straight. The Avalanche tied a franchise record with a 10-game home winning streak from Dec. 29–Feb. 14.
INJURIES Samuel Girard (upper body) Erik Johnson (knee) Semyon Varlamov (knee)
MAN GAMES LOST IN PLAYOFFS: 5 MAN GAMES LOST IN REGULAR SEASON: 293 Colorado Avalanche: Game By Game Summary * = Overtime, ** = Shootout, + = Sellout # Date Team W-L-OT Record GF-GA Scorers W Goal PP PK SF-SA W-L Gltdr. Attend. 1 04/12/2018 @ Nashville Predators L 00-01-00 2-5 16,14 9 0-3 1-2 27-31 35 / 45 17301+ 2 04/14/2018 @ Nashville Predators L 00-02-00 4-5 57,29,92p,13 38 1-5 4-5 30-33 35 / 45 17369+ 3 04/16/2018 Nashville Predators 4 04/18/2018 Nashville Predators 5 04/20/2018 @ Nashville Predators 6 04/22/2018 Nashville Predators 7 04/24/2018 @ Nashville Predators Colorado Avalanche: Player Game By Game Summary Skaters: Goals-Assists (Game Winning or Game Tying), Shots / (+/-), TOI Goalies: Goals Allowed/Shots, Decision, Minutes Played
Date Opp. BARRIE WARSOFSKY ANDRIGHETTO NEMETH KERFOOT COMEAU SIEMENS # 4 # 5 # 10 # 12 # 13 # 14 # 15 Apr 12 @ NSH 0-0,0/-2 23:57 0-0,0/0 09:32 0-0,0/0 14:46 0-0,2/0 19:07 0-0,0/0 12:47 1-0,3/0 14:04 Apr 14 @ NSH 0-2,4/-3 22:10 0-0,2/2 13:27 0-0,3/0 11:34 0-0,2/-1 25:54 1-0,1/-1 10:33 0-0,2/-1 14:22 0-0,0/0 10:09
Date Opp. ZADOROV JOST WILSON MACKINNON SODERBERG COMPHER BARBERIO # 16 # 17 # 22 # 29 # 34 # 37 # 44 Apr 12 @ NSH 1-0,2/-1 21:11 0-0,1/-2 17:06 0-0,2/0 09:09 0-1,3/-2 21:06 0-1,0/0 16:42 0-0,1/-1 12:27 0-0,1/0 17:30 Apr 14 @ NSH 0-1,2/1 19:24 0-0,0/0 14:39 0-1,0/1 11:10 1-1,6/0 24:58 0-0,0/0 13:15 0-1,1/1 10:37 0-0,0/-1 21:52
Date Opp. GIRARD BOURQUE NIETO LANDESKOG RANTANEN HAMMOND BERNIER # 49 # 57 # 83 # 92 # 96 # 35 # 45 Apr 12 @ NSH 0-0,4/0 22:07 0-0,1/0 10:06 0-1,1/1 13:32 0-0,3/-2 22:25 0-1,3/-2 21:02 DND 4/30 L 59:14 Apr 14 @ NSH INJ 1-0,1/1 09:44 0-0,0/-2 13:40 1-1,5/-1 19:30 0-0,1/0 20:45 DND 4/32 L 58:19 Colorado Avalanche: Head Coach and Player Bios Head Coach: Jared Bednar - Guided the Avalanche to a 43-30-9 record (95 points) during his second season at the helm, a jump of 47 points from the previous year. - Colorado became the first NHL team to post a 40-plus point improvement from one season to the next since the 2006-07 Penguins. - Joined Harry Sinden (1966-68) as the only coaches in NHL history to record at least 20 more wins in his second season as a head coach than in his first. - Was named the seventh head coach in Avs history and 15th in franchise history on Aug. 25, 2016. - The 2017-18 campaign marks his 16th season in professional coaching, his eighth as a head coach. - Posted a 251-158-42 (.603) minor league record in four years as an AHL head coach and two years as ECHL head coach. - Guided the Blue Jackets’ AHL affiliate, the Lake Erie Monsters, to the 2016 Calder Cup championship. - Led the South Carolina Stingrays to the 2009 Kelly Cup. - Played nine seasons of pro hockey in the ECHL, AHL and IHL, winning two Kelly Cups.
#1: Semyon Varlamov (G) 6' 2", 209 lbs. / Apr 27, 1988 (29 years and 11 months)
sehm-YAWN vahr-LAW-mawv GP W-L-OT SO GAA SV% Drafted: Washington's 2nd choice (1st round, 23rd overall) in the 2006 NHL Playoffs ------Entry Draft Career Playoffs 26 13-13 2 2.57 .915 Acquired: Acquired from Washington in exchange for a 1st round pick (Filip Forsberg) in 2012 and a conditional 2nd round pick (previously acquired - later Season 51 24-16-6 2 2.68 .920 traded to Dallas, Dallas picked Mike Winther) in 2012, July 1, 2011 Career 399 193-150-41 23 2.65 .916 Last Win: MAR 30, 2018 vs CHICAGO Career vs. Opp 24 11-11-2 2 3.29 .895 Last SO: FEB 14, 2018 vs MONTREAL (21)
Playoff Highs: Shots Saves 0 0 0 null PLAYOFFS - Is currently out with a knee injury.
2017-18 REGULAR SEASON - Led the Avalanche in wins (24), games played (51), goals-against average (2.68) and save percentage (.920), while sharing the team lead in shutouts (2). - It marked the sixth time in the last seven seasons that he’s paced the club in wins. - Ranks second in franchise history in career games (340), wins (163), shutouts (19) and Sv% (.916), trailing only Patrick Roy in each category. - Set a career high and Avalanche record with 57 saves (on 60 shots) in a 5-3 victory over Carolina on Nov. 2.
#30: Spencer Martin (G) 6' 3", 210 lbs. / Jun 8, 1995 (22 years and 10 months)
Drafted: Colorado's 3rd choice (3rd round, 63rd overall) in 2013 NHL Draft GP W-L-OT SO GAA SV% Last Win: - Playoffs ------Last SO: - Career Playoffs ------Season ------Career 3 0-2-1 0 4.35 .865 Career vs. Opp ------Playoff Highs: Shots Saves - - PLAYOFFS - Was recalled from San Antonio (AHL) for the fourth time this season on April 13, reassigned on April 14, and recalled again on April 15. - Is looking to make his Stanley Cup Playoff debut.
2017-18 REGULAR SEASON - Appeared in 34 games for the San Antonio Rampage (AHL), going 14-15-4, 3.10 GAA, .893 Sv%, 1 SO. - Was first recalled on Feb. 27 and dressed as the backup in three games before being reassigned on March 5. - Recalled again on March 11 and dressed as the backup in five contests before being reassigned on March 22. - Was recalled by Colorado for the third time on March 24 and reassigned on March 29. #35: Andrew Hammond (G) 6' 2", 215 lbs. / Feb 11, 1988 (30 years and 2 months)
Drafted: Signed by Ottawa as an undrafted free agent, March 20, 2013 GP W-L-OT SO GAA SV% Acquired: From Ottawa, with Shane Bowers, a 1st round pick in 2018 and 3rd Playoffs ------round pick in 2019, as well as Samuel Girard, Vladislav Kamenev and a 2nd Career Playoffs 2 0-2 0 3.44 .914 round pick in 2018 from Nashville. Matt Duchene sent to Ottawa, Kyle Turris sent to Nashville, Nov. 5, 2017 Season 1 0-1-0 0 2.07 .939 Last Win: APR 9, 2016 @ BOSTON (7) Career 56 27-15-6 4 2.31 .923 Last SO: MAR 19, 2016 vs MONTREAL (12) Career vs. Opp ------Playoff Highs: Shots Saves 0 0 0 null PLAYOFFS - Is making his second appearance in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. - In 2014-15, he launched Ottawa into the postseason by compiling a 20-1-2 regular-season record down the stretch. - Played in two Stanley Cup Playoff games for the Senators that spring, posting a 3.44 goals-against average and a .914 save percentage
2017-18 REGULAR SEASON - Was acquired from Ottawa in a three-team trade on Nov. 5 and had five different stints with the Avalanche, appearing in one NHL game. - Appeared in 19 combined AHL games between Belleville and San Antonio, posting a 9-6-2 record with a 3.21 GAA and .904 Sv%. - Was recalled from San Antonio (AHL) on March 28 and made his Avalanche debut that night, stopping 31 shots in a 2-1 loss to Philadelphia. - It marked his first NHL game in nearly 14 months (Feb. 7, 2017).
#45: Jonathan Bernier (G) 6' 0", 184 lbs. / Aug 7, 1988 (29 years and 8 months)
Drafted: Los Angeles' 1st choice (1st round, 11th overall) in the 2006 Entry Draft GP W-L-OT SO GAA SV% Acquired: Signed by Colorado as a free agent, July 1, 2017 Playoffs 2 0-2 0 4.07 .871 Last Win: APR 17, 2017 @ CALGARY (5) Career Playoffs 7 1-4 0 3.27 .880 Last SO: JAN 4, 2018 vs COLUMBUS (21) Season 37 19-13-3 2 2.85 .913 Career 289 128-108-30 16 2.67 .914 Career vs. Opp 14 9-4-0 2 2.37 .917 Playoff Highs: Shots Saves 32 28 32 4/14 vs NSH PLAYOFFS - Is making his third appearance in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. - Appeared in four playoff contests for the Ducks last season. - Earned his first career playoff win in relief on April 17, 2017 at Calgary. - Made his first career playoff start in Game 6 of the WCF at Nashville on May 22, 2017. - Appeared in one game with Los Angeles in 2012-13.
2017-18 REGULAR SEASON - Appeared in 37 games (34 starts) during his first season with the Avs, posting a 19-13-3 record with a 2.85 GAA, .913 Sv% and two shutouts. - Won his final 10 decisions at Pepsi Center, Dec. 31–April 7, setting a new franchise record for the longest home winning streak. - He broke the previous mark of nine straight home wins set by Dan Bouchard with Quebec in 1983-84. - Started a career-high 11 consecutive games, Jan 4–Feb. 1. - Won a career-high nine straight games from Dec. 31–Jan. 22, tied for the second-longest winning streak in franchise history (Patrick Roy 11 in 1998-99). - NHL’s Third Star of the Month for January. #4: Tyson Barrie (D) 5' 10", 190 lbs. / Jul 26, 1991 (26 years and 8 months)
Drafted: Colorado's 4th selection (3rd round, 64th overall) in the 2009 Entry Draft GP G-A-P +/- PIM Last Goal: APR 7, 2018 vs ST. LOUIS Playoffs 2 0-2-2 -5 0 Last Assist: APR 14, 2018 @ NASHVILLE Career Playoffs 5 0-4-4 -2 0 Season 68 14-43-57 -15 22 Career 406 61-187-248 -56 127 Career vs. Opp 26 3-9-12 -16 10 Playoff Highs: G A P PIM TOI Shots Hits +/- 0 2 2 0 23:57 4 3 --2 2 times 4/14 vs NSH 4/14 vs NSH 2 times 4/12 vs NSH 4/14 vs NSH 4/12 vs NSH 4/12 vs NSH
PLAYOFFS - Tied his career playoff high with two assists/points in Game 2 of the first-round series at Nashville on April 14. - Is making his second appearance in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. - In 2013-14, he collected two assists in three playoff games prior to suffering a knee injury in Game 3 of the first-round series at Minnesota on April 21.
2017-18 REGULAR SEASON - Led Colorado’s defense and set career highs in points (57), goals (14) and assists (43). - His 57 points were the most by an Avalanche defenseman since Ray Bourque had 59 in 2000-01, and his 43 assists were also the most since Bourque in 2000-01 (52). - Finished tied for 10th among NHL defensemen in both points and goals. - Scored seven power-play goals, tied for first among NHL defensemen, and the most by a Colorado blueliner since John-Michael Liles had eight in 2006-07. - Barrie’s 30 points (7g/23a) on the power play ranked third among NHL blueliners and were the most by an Avalanche defenseman since Bourque (33) in 2000-01.
#5: David Warsofsky (D) 5' 9", 170 lbs. / May 30, 1990 (27 years and 10 months)
Drafted: St. Louis' 7th pick (4th round, 95th overall) in the 2008 Entry Draft GP G-A-P +/- PIM Acquired: Signed by Colorado as a free agent, July 1, 2017 Playoffs 2 0-0-0 2 2 Last Goal: DEC 21, 2015 vs COLUMBUS (35) Career Playoffs 2 0-0-0 2 2 Last Assist: APR 5, 2018 @ SAN JOSE Season 16 0-5-5 4 0 Career 55 2-9-11 -6 8 Career vs. Opp 4 0-1-1 0 0 Playoff Highs: G A P PIM TOI Shots Hits +/- 0 0 0 2 13:27 2 0 +2 2 times 2 times 2 times 4/14 vs NSH 4/14 vs NSH 4/14 vs NSH 2 times 4/14 vs NSH
PLAYOFFS - Made his Stanley Cup Playoff debut in Game 1 of the first-round series at Nashville on April 12.
2017-18 REGULAR SEASON - Was recalled from San Antonio (AHL) for the fourth and final time on March 9 and spent the remainder of the regular season with Colorado. - Tallied five points (0g/5a) with a +4 plus/minus rating in 16 games with the Avs. - Finished tied for seventh on the club in plus/minus. - Recorded 20 points (4g/16a) in 47 games for the Rampage.
#6: Erik Johnson (D) 6' 4", 225 lbs. / Mar 21, 1988 (30 years)
Drafted: St. Louis' 1st pick (1st round, 1st overall) in the 2006 Entry Draft GP G-A-P +/- PIM Acquired: Acquired from St. Louis, along with Jay McClement and a 1st round pick Playoffs ------(Duncan Siemens) in 2011, in exchange for Kevin Shattenkirk, Chris Stewart and a Career Playoffs 7 1-1-2 -6 2 2nd round choice (Ty Rattie) in 2011, Feb. 18, 2011 Last Goal: MAR 26, 2018 @ VEGAS (1) Season 62 9-16-25 3 58 Last Assist: MAR 28, 2018 vs PHILADELPHIA Career 637 70-192-262 -46 418 Career vs. Opp 36 0-6-6 -18 35 Playoff Highs: G A P PIM TOI Shots Hits +/- 0 0 0 0 0:00 0 0 +0 null null null null null null null null
PLAYOFFS - Is currently out with a knee injury.
2017-18 REGULAR SEASON - Averaged a career-high 25:26 of ice time, tops on the club and seventh in the NHL. - Was the highest average time-on-ice by an Avalanche player since 2002-03, when Rob Blake averaged 26:21 and Adam Foote 25:42. - Led the NHL in shifts-per-game (30.7), the first Colorado player to lead the league in that category since Brett Clark in 2007-08 (31.3). #7: Mark Alt (D) 6' 4", 201 lbs. / Oct 18, 1991 (26 years and 5 months)
Drafted: Carolina's 3rd pick (2nd round, 53rd overall) in 2010 NHL Entry Draft GP G-A-P +/- PIM Acquired: Claimed on waivers by Colorado from Philadelphia, Feb. 26, 2018 Playoffs ------Last Goal: - Career Playoffs ------Last Assist: - Season 15 0-0-0 -1 2 Career 16 0-0-0 -2 2 Career vs. Opp 0 0-0-0 0 0 Playoff Highs: G A P PIM TOI Shots Hits +/- 0 0 0 0 0:00 0 0 +0 null null null null null null null null
PLAYOFFS - Is looking to make his first appearance in the Stanley Cup Playoffs.
2017-18 REGULAR SEASON - Was claimed on waivers from Philadelphia on Feb. 26. - Made his Avalanche debut on March 24 vs. Vegas and dressed in seven of the last eight games to close out the regular season (0g/0a). - Prior to joining the Avalanche, Alt split the 2017-18 campaign between the Flyers and their AHL affiliate, the Lehigh Valley Phantoms. - Skated in eight games for Philadelphia (0g/0a) and 23 games for Lehigh Valley (5g/5a).
#10: Sven Andrighetto (R) 5' 10", 188 lbs. / Mar 21, 1993 (25 years)
Drafted: Montreal's 6th choice (3rd round, 86th overall) in the 2013 NHL Draft GP G-A-P +/- PIM Acquired: Acquired from Montreal in exchange for Andreas Martinsen, March 1, 2017 Playoffs 2 0-0-0 0 2 Last Goal: MAR 30, 2018 vs CHICAGO (4) Career Playoffs 2 0-0-0 0 2 Last Assist: APR 2, 2018 @ LOS ANGELES (2) Season 50 8-14-22 -15 10 Career 152 24-42-66 -13 28 Career vs. Opp 4 0-0-0 -4 0 Playoff Highs: G A P PIM TOI Shots Hits +/- 0 0 0 2 14:46 3 1 +0 2 times 2 times 2 times 4/14 vs NSH 4/12 vs NSH 4/14 vs NSH 4/12 vs NSH 2 times
PLAYOFFS - Made his Stanley Cup Playoff debut in Game 1 of the first-round series at Nashville on April 12.
2017-18 REGULAR SEASON - Set a career high with eight goals despite being limited to 50 games due to injury. - His 22 points were the second most of his career (24 in 2016-17). - Missed 28 games due to a lower-body injury, Jan. 2–March 6.
#12: Patrik Nemeth (D) 6' 3", 219 lbs. / Feb 8, 1992 (26 years and 2 months)
NEH-meht GP G-A-P +/- PIM Drafted: Dallas' 2nd choice (2nd round, 41st overall) in the 2010 NHL Entry Draft Playoffs 2 0-0-0 -1 0 Acquired: Claimed on waivers from Dallas, Oct. 3, 2017 Career Playoffs 7 0-0-0 -3 12 Last Goal: JAN 6, 2018 vs MINNESOTA (41) Last Assist: MAR 13, 2018 @ MINNESOTA (13) Season 68 3-12-15 27 41 Career 176 3-26-29 19 81 Career vs. Opp 8 0-0-0 2 2 Playoff Highs: G A P PIM TOI Shots Hits +/- 0 0 0 0 25:54 2 2 +0 2 times 2 times 2 times 2 times 4/14 vs NSH 2 times 4/14 vs NSH 4/12 vs NSH
PLAYOFFS - Recorded a team-high six blocked shots in Game 2 of the first-round series at Nashville on April 14, the most blocked shots by an Avalanche player in a postseason game since Adam Foote also had six in Game 2 of the 2010 WCQF at San Jose on April 16, 2010. - Is making his second appearance in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. - Appeared in five playoff games for the Dallas Stars in 2013-14.
2017-18 REGULAR SEASON - Led Colorado with a +27 plus/minus rating, the highest by an Avalanche player since 2003-04 (Alex Tanguay +30) and the highest by an Avs defenseman since 2002-03 (Adam Foote +30). - Ranked fourth among NHL defensemen in plus/minus. - Set career highs in points (15), goals (3), assists (12) and games (68). - Ranked first on the club in blocked shots (185). #13: Alexander Kerfoot (C) 5' 10", 175 lbs. / Aug 11, 1994 (23 years and 8 months)
Drafted: New Jersey's 6th choice (5th round, 150th overall) in the 2012 NHL Draft GP G-A-P +/- PIM Acquired: Signed by Colorado as a college free agent, Aug. 24, 2017 Playoffs 2 1-0-1 -1 0 Last Goal: APR 14, 2018 @ NASHVILLE Career Playoffs 2 1-0-1 -1 0 Last Assist: APR 1, 2018 @ ANAHEIM (3) Season 79 19-24-43 -7 28 Career 79 19-24-43 -7 28 Career vs. Opp 4 0-2-2 1 4 Playoff Highs: G A P PIM TOI Shots Hits +/- 1 0 1 0 12:47 1 1 +0 4/14 vs NSH 2 times 4/14 vs NSH 2 times 4/12 vs NSH 4/14 vs NSH 4/12 vs NSH 4/12 vs NSH
PLAYOFFS - Scored his first career playoff goal in Game 2 of the first-round series at Nashville on April 14. - Made his Stanley Cup Playoff debut in Game 1 of the first-round series at Nashville on April 12.
2017-18 REGULAR SEASON - Finished fifth on the Avalanche in points (43) and fourth in goals (19), while appearing in 79 games during his rookie campaign. - Was the 10th rookie in Avalanche history (since 1995-96) to reach the 40-point mark. - Ranked ninth among NHL rookies in goals, tied for 11th in points and tied for 13th in assists. - Scored five power-play goals, tied for fifth on the Avalanche, and seventh among NHL rookies. - His 17 PP points ranked fourth on the team and fifth among NHL first-year players.
#14: Blake Comeau (L) 6' 1", 202 lbs. / Feb 18, 1986 (32 years and 1 month)
KOH-moh GP G-A-P +/- PIM Drafted: NY Islanders' 2nd choice (2nd round, 47th overall) in the 2004 Entry Draft Playoffs 2 1-0-1 -1 0 Acquired: Signed by Colorado as a free agent, July 1, 2015 Career Playoffs 13 2-0-2 -3 18 Last Goal: APR 12, 2018 @ NASHVILLE (1) Last Assist: APR 7, 2018 vs ST. LOUIS Season 79 13-21-34 5 50 Career 720 121-164-285 -69 454 Career vs. Opp 26 4-5-9 0 12 Playoff Highs: G A P PIM TOI Shots Hits +/- 1 0 1 0 14:22 3 4 +0 4/12 vs NSH 2 times 4/12 vs NSH 2 times 4/14 vs NSH 4/12 vs NSH 2 times 4/12 vs NSH
PLAYOFFS - Leads the Avs with eight hits so far this postseason. - Scored a goal and had a team-high four hits in Game 1 of the first-round series at Nashville on April 12. - Is making his third appearance in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. - Dressed in all five playoff games for the Penguins in 2014-15, tallying one goal (1g/0a). - Appeared in all six playoff games for the Blue Jackets in 2013-14, finishing second on the club with 34 hits.
2017-18 REGULAR SEASON - Led the team with three short-handed goals, tied for fifth in the NHL, and the most by an Avalanche player since 2012- 13 (Gabriel Landeskog, three). - Finished second on the club in hits (145) and takeaways (47). - Comeau’s 13 goals were his most since 2014-15, when he had 16 with Pittsburgh.
#15: Duncan Siemens (D) 6' 3", 210 lbs. / Sep 7, 1993 (24 years and 7 months)
Drafted: Colorado's 2nd choice (1st round, 11th overall) in 2011 Entry Draft GP G-A-P +/- PIM Last Goal: FEB 28, 2018 vs CALGARY (10) Playoffs 1 0-0-0 0 0 Last Assist: FEB 24, 2018 @ CALGARY (12) Career Playoffs 1 0-0-0 0 0 Season 16 1-1-2 -5 23 Career 20 1-1-2 -7 25 Career vs. Opp 2 0-0-0 -3 0 Playoff Highs: G A P PIM TOI Shots Hits +/- 0 0 0 0 10:09 0 2 +0 4/14 vs NSH 4/14 vs NSH 4/14 vs NSH 4/14 vs NSH 4/14 vs NSH 4/14 vs NSH 4/14 vs NSH 4/14 vs NSH
PLAYOFFS - Made his Stanley Cup Playoff debut in Game 2 of the first-round series at Nashville on April 14.
2017-18 REGULAR SEASON - Was recalled from San Antonio (AHL) for the second time this season on Feb. 13 and spent the final seven weeks of the year with the Avalanche. - Recorded two points (1g/1a) in 16 games with Colorado. - Appeared in 45 games for the San Antonio Rampage, tallying seven points (1g/6a). - Recorded his first NHL point with an assist on Feb. 24 at Calgary. - Scored his first career NHL goal and logged his first NHL fighting major on Feb. 28 vs. Calgary. #16: Nikita Zadorov (D) 6' 5", 230 lbs. / Apr 16, 1995 (23 years)
Za-DOHR-aw GP G-A-P +/- PIM Drafted: Buffalo's 1st choice (1st round, 16th overall) in 2013 NHL Draft Playoffs 2 1-1-2 0 12 Acquired: Acquired from Buffalo, along with Mikhail Grigorenko, J.T. Compher and Career Playoffs 2 1-1-2 0 12 2nd round pick (later traded to San Jose - Jeremy Roy) in 2015 NHL Draft, in exchange for Jamie McGinn and Ryan O’Reilly, June 26, 2015 Season 77 7-13-20 4 103 Last Goal: APR 12, 2018 @ NASHVILLE (1) Career 222 11-37-48 -35 243 Last Assist: APR 14, 2018 @ NASHVILLE Career vs. Opp 11 1-2-3 2 4 Playoff Highs: G A P PIM TOI Shots Hits +/- 1 1 1 12 21:11 2 3 +1 4/12 vs NSH 4/14 vs NSH 2 times 4/12 vs NSH 4/12 vs NSH 2 times 2 times 4/14 vs NSH
PLAYOFFS - Picked up his first career postseason assist in Game 2 at Nashville on April 14. - Scored a goal in his Stanley Cup Playoff debut on April 12 at Nashville (Game 1).
2017-18 REGULAR SEASON - Led the NHL and set an Avalanche record with 278 hits. - Broke Cody McLeod’s previous team mark of 268 hits set in 2014-15. - Was the first Colorado player to lead the league in that category. - Set career highs in points (20), goals (7), assists (13) and games played (77). - Finished with a +4 plus/minus rating, tied for seventh on the team. - Led the club in penalty minutes (103).
#17: Tyson Jost (C) 5' 11", 191 lbs. / Mar 14, 1998 (20 years and 1 month)
JOH-st GP G-A-P +/- PIM Drafted: Colorado's 1st selection (1st round, 10th overall) in the 2016 NHL Draft Playoffs 2 0-0-0 -2 0 Last Goal: APR 1, 2018 @ ANAHEIM (3) Career Playoffs 2 0-0-0 -2 0 Last Assist: FEB 26, 2018 vs VANCOUVER (20) Season 65 12-10-22 -10 26 Career 71 13-10-23 -15 26 Career vs. Opp 3 0-0-0 -4 0 Playoff Highs: G A P PIM TOI Shots Hits +/- 0 0 0 0 17:06 1 2 +0 2 times 2 times 2 times 2 times 4/12 vs NSH 4/12 vs NSH 4/14 vs NSH 4/14 vs NSH
PLAYOFFS - Made his Stanley Cup Playoff debut in Game 1 of the first-round series at Nashville on April 12.
2017-18 REGULAR SEASON - Finished his rookie campaign with 12 goals and 22 points in 65 games. - Scored nine of his 12 goals from Feb. 6 until the end of the year (31 games), the fourth most on the club during that time span. - Tallied five power-play goals, tied for fifth on the Avalanche, and seventh among NHL rookies.
#22: Colin Wilson (C) 6' 1", 221 lbs. / Oct 20, 1989 (28 years and 5 months)
Drafted: Nashville's 1st choice (1st round, 7th overall) in the 2008 Entry Draft GP G-A-P +/- PIM Acquired: Acquired from Nashville in exchange for a 4th round selection in the 2019 Playoffs 2 0-1-1 1 0 NHL Draft, July 1, 2017 Career Playoffs 49 13-12-25 6 2 Last Goal: MAY 20, 2017 @ ANAHEIM (5) Last Assist: APR 14, 2018 @ NASHVILLE Season 56 6-12-18 -5 6 Career 558 101-154-255 32 130 Career vs. Opp 2 0-0-0 0 0 Playoff Highs: G A P PIM TOI Shots Hits +/- 0 1 1 0 11:10 2 2 +1 2 times 4/14 vs NSH 4/14 vs NSH 2 times 4/14 vs NSH 4/12 vs NSH 4/12 vs NSH 4/14 vs NSH
PLAYOFFS - This marks his seventh trip to the postseason. - Appeared in 47 career playoff games with the Predators, tallying 24 points (13g/11a). - Dressed in 14 playoff contests for Nashville last season (2g/2a), including two games of the Stanley Cup Final against Pittsburgh. - During the 2015-16 playoffs, Wilson led the Predators in postseason scoring with 13 points (5g/8a) in 14 contests. - Led Nashville with five goals (5g/0a) in six games during the 2014-15 postseason.
2017-18 REGULAR SEASON - Completed his first season with the Avalanche and ninth in the NHL. - Skated in 56 games, tallying 18 points (6g/12a). - Missed a total of 26 contests due to injury. #29: Nathan MacKinnon (C) 6' 0", 205 lbs. / Sep 1, 1995 (22 years and 7 months)
Drafted: Colorado's 1st selection (1st round, 1st overall) in the 2013 NHL Draft GP G-A-P +/- PIM Last Goal: APR 14, 2018 @ NASHVILLE Playoffs 2 1-2-3 -2 2 Last Assist: APR 14, 2018 @ NASHVILLE Career Playoffs 9 3-10-13 0 6 Season 74 39-58-97 11 55 Career 374 114-189-303 6 151 Career vs. Opp 20 4-11-15 -9 6 Playoff Highs: G A P PIM TOI Shots Hits +/- 1 1 2 2 24:58 6 0 +0 4/14 vs NSH 2 times 4/14 vs NSH 4/12 vs NSH 4/14 vs NSH 4/14 vs NSH 2 times 4/14 vs NSH
PLAYOFFS - Had a goal, assist and a team-high six shots in Game 2 at Nashville on April 14. - Is making his second appearance in the postseason. - Shared the team scoring lead during the 2014 playoffs with 10 points (2g/8a) in seven contests. - MacKinnon’s 10 points were the third-most by an 18-year-old in one playoff year, behind only Jaromir Jagr (13, 1991) and Ed Olczyk (11, 1985). - Tied NHL record for most points (7) in the first two playoff games of a career, was the second-youngest player to record three points in his playoff debut and was the second-youngest to score an OT winner.
2017-18 REGULAR SEASON - Finished fifth in league scoring with 97 points (39g/58a) in 74 games, becoming the first Avalanche player to end a season among the NHL’s top-five scorers since Joe Sakic (T-2nd) in 2003-04. - Finished second in the NHL in points-per-game (1.31). - Most points by an Avs player since 2006-07 (Sakic, 100) and most goals since 2002-03 (Hejduk, 50) - Tied for the league lead with 12 GWG.
#34: Carl Soderberg (C) 6' 3", 210 lbs. / Oct 12, 1985 (32 years and 6 months)
Drafted: St. Louis' 2nd choice (2nd round, 49th overall) in the 2004 Entry Draft GP G-A-P +/- PIM Acquired: Acquired from Boston in exchange for 6th round pick (previously acquired - Playoffs 2 0-1-1 0 0 Boston selected Oskar Steen) in 2016 NHL Draft, June 25, 2015 Career Playoffs 16 1-6-7 4 2 Last Goal: MAY 10, 2014 vs MONTREAL (4) Last Assist: APR 12, 2018 @ NASHVILLE (1) Season 77 16-21-37 0 26 Career 400 63-133-196 -21 148 Career vs. Opp 18 1-8-9 1 16 Playoff Highs: G A P PIM TOI Shots Hits +/- 0 1 1 0 16:42 0 1 +0 2 times 4/12 vs NSH 4/12 vs NSH 2 times 4/12 vs NSH 2 times 4/12 vs NSH 2 times
PLAYOFFS - Had an assist in Game 1 of the first-round series at Nashville on April 12. - Is making his third appearance in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. - Skated in all 12 playoff games for the Bruins in 2014, tallying six points (1g/5a) with a +4 plus/minus rating. - Made his playoff debut in Game 5 of the 2013 Stanley Cup Final at Chicago on June 22. - Became just the second Bruin in team history to play his first career playoff game in a Stanley Cup Final (Richie Leduc, 1974 vs. Philadelphia).
2017-18 REGULAR SEASON - Tied a career high with 16 goals, equaling his total from 2013-14 with Boston. - Finished fifth on the Avalanche in goals and sixth in points (37). - Also tied a career high with three game-winning tallies. - Recorded the first three multi-goal games of his career during the 2017-18 season.
#37: J.T. Compher (L) 6' 0", 193 lbs. / Apr 8, 1995 (23 years)
Drafted: Buffalo's 2nd choice (2nd round, 35th overall) in the 2013 NHL Draft GP G-A-P +/- PIM Acquired: Acquired from Buffalo, along with Mikhail Grigorenko, Nikita Zadorov and Playoffs 2 0-1-1 0 0 2nd round pick (later traded to San Jose - Jeremy Roy) in the 2015 NHL Draft, in Career Playoffs 2 0-1-1 0 0 exchange for Jamie McGinn and Ryan O’Reilly, June 26, 2015 Last Goal: MAR 13, 2018 @ MINNESOTA (13) Season 69 13-10-23 -29 20 Last Assist: APR 14, 2018 @ NASHVILLE Career 90 16-12-28 -29 24 Career vs. Opp 4 1-0-1 -3 0 Playoff Highs: G A P PIM TOI Shots Hits +/- 0 1 1 0 12:27 1 0 +1 2 times 4/14 vs NSH 4/14 vs NSH 2 times 4/12 vs NSH 2 times 2 times 4/14 vs NSH
PLAYOFFS - Recorded his first career playoff point with an assist in Game 2 at Nashville on April 14. - Made his Stanley Cup Playoff debut in Game 1 of the first-round series at Nashville on April 12.
2017-18 REGULAR SEASON - Totaled 13 goals and 23 points in 69 games in his first full NHL season with the Avalanche. - Scored two overtime goals, the first rookie in Avalanche/Nordiques franchise history to score two OT winners in a season. - Was one of four NHL rookies with two or more OT winners in 2017-18, joining Kyle Connor (3), Christian Fischer (2) and Clayton Keller (2). - Tied for second among NHL rookies with two short-handed goals, the first Avalanche rookie with two SHG since Ryan O’Reilly in 2009-10. - Finished tied for second on the team with three game-winning goals.
#44: Mark Barberio (D) 6' 1", 207 lbs. / Mar 23, 1990 (28 years)
bahr-BAIR-ee-oh GP G-A-P +/- PIM Drafted: Tampa Bay's 5th pick (6th round, 152nd overall) in 2008 Entry Draft Playoffs 2 0-0-0 -1 4 Acquired: Claimed on waivers from Montreal, Feb. 2, 2017 Career Playoffs 5 0-0-0 -4 10 Last Goal: JAN 13, 2018 @ DALLAS (7) Last Assist: JAN 20, 2018 vs NY RANGERS (4) Season 46 3-10-13 6 31 Career 239 13-40-53 5 95 Career vs. Opp 8 0-1-1 -8 2 Playoff Highs: G A P PIM TOI Shots Hits +/- 0 0 0 2 21:52 1 1 +0 2 times 2 times 2 times 2 times 4/14 vs NSH 4/12 vs NSH 4/14 vs NSH 4/12 vs NSH
PLAYOFFS - Is making his third appearance in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. - Dressed in one playoff contest with the Lightning in 2014-15, who advanced to the Stanley Cup Final. - In 2013-14, he made his Stanley Cup playoff debut, skating in two games with the Lightning in their first-round series loss to the Canadiens.
2017-18 REGULAR SEASON - Was limited to 46 games due to a lower-body injury. - Despite the injury, Barberio still matched a career high with 13 points (3g/10a). - Tied for fourth on the Avalanche in plus/minus rating (+6). - Missed 33 games from Jan. 25–April 2. - Returned for the Avalanche’s final two games of the regular season, April 5-7.
#47: Dominic Toninato (C) 6' 2", 200 lbs. / Mar 9, 1994 (24 years and 1 month)
Drafted: Toronto's 3rd choice (5th round, 126th overall) in the 2012 NHL Draft GP G-A-P +/- PIM Acquired: Signed by Colorado as a free agent, Aug. 16, 2017 Playoffs ------Last Goal: - Career Playoffs ------Last Assist: MAR 28, 2018 vs PHILADELPHIA Season 37 0-2-2 0 12 Career 37 0-2-2 0 12 Career vs. Opp 3 0-0-0 0 0 Playoff Highs: G A P PIM TOI Shots Hits +/- 0 0 0 0 0:00 0 0 +0 null null null null null null null null
PLAYOFFS - Is looking to make his first appearance in the Stanley Cup Playoffs.
2017-18 REGULAR SEASON - Split his first professional season between the Avalanche and San Antonio Rampage (AHL). - Was recalled by Colorado for the third and final time on Jan. 28, and spent the remainder of the year in the NHL. - Recorded two points (0g/2a) in 37 games with the Avalanche and 12 points (7g/5a) in 31 games for the Rampage. #49: Samuel Girard (D) 5' 10", 162 lbs. / May 12, 1998 (19 years and 11 months)
Drafted: Nashville’s 2nd choice (2nd round, 47th overall) in the 2016 NHL Draft GP G-A-P +/- PIM Acquired: From Nashville, with Vladislav Kamenev and a 2nd round pick in 2018, as Playoffs 1 0-0-0 0 0 well as Shane Bowers, Andrew Hammond, a 1st round pick in 2018 and 3rd round Career Playoffs 1 0-0-0 0 0 pick in 2019 from Ottawa. Matt Duchene sent to Ottawa, Kyle Turris sent to Nashville, Nov. 5, 2017 Season 73 4-19-23 -11 8 Last Goal: APR 7, 2018 vs ST. LOUIS Career 73 4-19-23 -11 8 Last Assist: MAR 30, 2018 vs CHICAGO (4) Career vs. Opp 3 0-0-0 -1 0 Playoff Highs: G A P PIM TOI Shots Hits +/- 0 0 0 0 22:07 4 0 +0 4/12 vs NSH 4/12 vs NSH 4/12 vs NSH 4/12 vs NSH 4/12 vs NSH 4/12 vs NSH 4/12 vs NSH 4/12 vs NSH
PLAYOFFS - Did not dress in Game 2 at Nashville due to an upper-body injury. - Made his Stanley Cup Playoff debut in Game 1 of the first-round series at Nashville on April 12.
2017-18 REGULAR SEASON - Appeared in all 68 games after being acquired by the Avalanche, tallying 20 points (3g/17a) while averaging 17:42 of ice time. - Became just the fourth Avalanche rookie defenseman to reach 20 points since the franchise moved to Denver, joining John-Michael Liles (34 in 2003- 04), Kevin Shattenkirk (26 in 2010-11) and Ryan Wilson (21 in 2009-10). - His 68 straight games is the longest current ironman streak on the team. - Appeared in 73 games combined between the Avalanche and Predators, tallying 23 points (4g/19a). - His 73 games ranked fourth among NHL rookie defensemen behind Will Butcher (81), Mikhail Sergachev (79) and Vince Dunn (75). - Was acquired by Colorado from Nashville in a three-team trade on Nov. 5.
#54: Anton Lindholm (D) 5' 11", 191 lbs. / Nov 29, 1994 (23 years and 4 months)
Drafted: Colorado's 5th selection (5th round, 144th overall) in 2014 NHL Draft GP G-A-P +/- PIM Last Goal: - Playoffs ------Last Assist: MAR 4, 2018 vs NASHVILLE (3) Career Playoffs ------Season 48 0-4-4 4 14 Career 60 0-4-4 -4 16 Career vs. Opp 2 0-1-1 0 0 Playoff Highs: G A P PIM TOI Shots Hits +/- 0 0 0 0 0:00 0 0 +0 null null null null null null null null
PLAYOFFS - Is looking to make his first appearance in the Stanley Cup Playoffs.
2017-18 REGULAR SEASON - Skated in 48 games for the Avalanche, tallying four points (0g/4a) with a +4 plus/minus rating. - Finished tied for seventh on the club in plus/minus rating (+4). - Totaled 99 hits, third among team defensemen, and his 2.06 hits-per-game average ranked sixth among all NHL rookies.
#57: Gabriel Bourque (L) 5' 10", 206 lbs. / Sep 23, 1990 (27 years and 6 months)
Drafted: Nashville's 9th choice (5th round, 132 overall) in 2009 Entry Draft. GP G-A-P +/- PIM Acquired: Signed by Colorado as a free agent, Oct. 10, 2016. Playoffs 2 1-0-1 1 0 Last Goal: APR 14, 2018 @ NASHVILLE Career Playoffs 17 4-2-6 -2 6 Last Assist: MAY 2, 2012 vs PHOENIX (9) Season 58 5-6-11 -6 12 Career 306 36-53-89 -20 58 Career vs. Opp 2 0-1-1 -2 0 Playoff Highs: G A P PIM TOI Shots Hits +/- 1 0 1 0 10:06 1 4 +1 4/14 vs NSH 2 times 4/14 vs NSH 2 times 4/12 vs NSH 2 times 4/14 vs NSH 4/14 vs NSH
PLAYOFFS - Scored a goal in Game 2 of the first-round series at Nashville on April 14. - Is making his third appearance in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. - Dressed in all five postseason contests for Nashville (0g/0a) in 2014-15. - In 2011-12, Bourque skated in all 10 playoff games for the Predators, finishing third on the club with five points (3g/2a) - Scored two goals, including the game winner, in his playoff debut in Game 1 of the WCQF against Detroit on April 11 at Bridgestone Arena. - Became just the third player in the last 14 years to score two goals in his NHL postseason debut, joining Nashville’s Alexander Radulov in 2007 (April 11, 2007 vs. San Jose) and Washington’s Mike Green in 2008 (April 11, 2008).
2017-18 REGULAR SEASON - Appeared in 58 games for the Avalanche (5g/6a), including each of the last 46 contests to finish the regular season. - Finished fourth on the team in hits (123). #64: Nail Yakupov (R) 5' 11", 195 lbs. / Oct 6, 1993 (24 years and 6 months)
Drafted: Edmonton's 1st selection (1st round, 1st overall) in the 2012 Entry Draft GP G-A-P +/- PIM Acquired: Signed by Colorado as a free agent, July 4, 2017 Playoffs ------Last Goal: JAN 22, 2018 @ TORONTO (18) Career Playoffs ------Last Assist: FEB 6, 2018 vs SAN JOSE (12) Season 58 9-7-16 2 26 Career 350 62-74-136 -89 142 Career vs. Opp 16 2-0-2 -5 4 Playoff Highs: G A P PIM TOI Shots Hits +/- 0 0 0 0 0:00 0 0 +0 null null null null null null null null
PLAYOFFS - Is looking to make his first appearance in the Stanley Cup Playoffs.
2017-18 REGULAR SEASON - Completed his sixth NHL campaign and his first with the Avalanche. - Recorded nine goals and seven assists for 16 points to go along with a +2 plus/minus rating in 58 games.
#83: Matt Nieto (L) 5' 11", 190 lbs. / Nov 5, 1992 (25 years and 5 months)
Drafted: San Jose's 1st choice (2nd round, 47th overall) in the 2011 Entry Draft. GP G-A-P +/- PIM Acquired: Claimed by Colorado on waivers from San Jose, Jan. 5, 2017. Playoffs 2 0-1-1 -1 2 Last Goal: APR 22, 2016 @ LOS ANGELES (13) Career Playoffs 25 3-6-9 4 10 Last Assist: APR 12, 2018 @ NASHVILLE (1) Season 74 15-11-26 6 14 Career 338 50-57-107 -30 68 Career vs. Opp 12 1-3-4 -5 0 Playoff Highs: G A P PIM TOI Shots Hits +/- 0 1 1 2 13:40 1 2 +1 2 times 4/12 vs NSH 4/12 vs NSH 4/14 vs NSH 4/14 vs NSH 4/12 vs NSH 4/12 vs NSH 4/12 vs NSH
PLAYOFFS - Is making his third appearance in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. - Appeared in 23 postseason games with the Sharks. - Skated in 16 of San Jose’s 24 playoff contests in 2016, including five of the six Stanley Cup Final games against the Penguins - Finished with one goal and two assists during the postseason. - In 2013-14, he dressed in all seven playoff games for the Sharks and tied Tomas Hertl for fourth on the club in scoring with five points (2g/3a).
2017-18 REGULAR SEASON - Set a career-high with 15 goals, topping previous best of 10 set in 2013-14 and 2014-15 with San Jose. - Finished sixth on the team in goals. - His 26 points fell one short of his personal best set in 2014-15. - Finished tied for fourth on the club with a +6 plus/minus rating. - Tallied his first career hat trick on Oct. 24 vs. Dallas.
#91: Vladislav Kamenev (C) 6' 2", 194 lbs. / Aug 12, 1996 (21 years and 8 months)
KA-men-ehv GP G-A-P +/- PIM Drafted: Nashville's 2nd choice (2nd round, 42nd overall) in the 2014 NHL Draft Playoffs ------Acquired: From Nashville, with Samuel Girard and a 2nd round pick in 2018, as well Career Playoffs ------as Shane Bowers, Andrew Hammond, a 1st round pick in 2018 and 3rd round pick in 2019 from Ottawa. Matt Duchene sent to Ottawa, Kyle Turris sent to Nashville, Nov. Season 3 0-0-0 -2 0 5, 2017 Career 5 0-0-0 -3 2 Last Goal: - Career vs. Opp 0 0-0-0 0 0 Last Assist: -
Playoff Highs: G A P PIM TOI Shots Hits +/- 0 0 0 0 0:00 0 0 +0 null null null null null null null null
PLAYOFFS - Is looking to make his first appearance in the Stanley Cup Playoffs.
2017-18 REGULAR SEASON - Acquired from Nashville in a three-team trade on Nov. 5, Kamenev wound up missing 50 games due to a broken arm he suffered in his Avalanche debut on Nov. 16 vs. Washington. - Appeared in three NHL games with the Avalanche (0g/0a) and 17 combined AHL games between San Antonio and Milwaukee (3g/13a). #92: Gabriel Landeskog (L) 6' 1", 215 lbs. / Nov 23, 1992 (25 years and 4 months)
Drafted: Colorado's 1st choice (1st round, 2nd overall) in 2011 Entry Draft. GP G-A-P +/- PIM Last Goal: APR 14, 2018 @ NASHVILLE Playoffs 2 1-1-2 -3 4 Last Assist: APR 14, 2018 @ NASHVILLE Career Playoffs 9 4-2-6 -5 12 Season 78 25-37-62 16 37 Career 506 143-198-341 21 391 Career vs. Opp 25 10-4-14 -6 26 Playoff Highs: G A P PIM TOI Shots Hits +/- 1 1 2 4 22:25 5 3 --1 4/14 vs NSH 4/14 vs NSH 4/14 vs NSH 4/14 vs NSH 4/12 vs NSH 4/14 vs NSH 4/14 vs NSH 4/14 vs NSH
PLAYOFFS - Tied his playoff career high with two points (1g/1a) in Game 2 of the first-round series at Nashville on April 14. - Is making his second appearance in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. - Appeared in all seven postseason games for the Avs in 2013-14 (3g/1a). - Scored a goal in his Stanley Cup Playoff debut on April 17, 2014 vs. Minnesota. - Scored twice in the Avalanche’s Game 2 victory against the Wild on April 19, 2014.
2017-18 REGULAR SEASON - Captained the Avalanche to a 47-point turnaround and a berth in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. - Finished second on the club in plus/minus rating (+16) and ranked third in goals (25), points (62), power-play goals (8) and hits (149). - His 25 goals and 62 points were the second most of his career (26 and 65 in 2013-14). - Led the Avs in takeaways (54). - Recorded the first two hat tricks of his career, the first Avs player to have two in one season since Milan Hejduk in 2006-07.
#96: Mikko Rantanen (R) 6' 4", 211 lbs. / Oct 29, 1996 (21 years and 5 months)
RAN-ta-nehn GP G-A-P +/- PIM Drafted: Colorado's 1st selection (1st round, 10th overall) in 2015 NHL Draft Playoffs 2 0-1-1 -2 0 Last Goal: APR 5, 2018 @ SAN JOSE (1) Career Playoffs 2 0-1-1 -2 0 Last Assist: APR 12, 2018 @ NASHVILLE (1) Season 81 29-55-84 0 34 Career 165 49-73-122 -32 58 Career vs. Opp 9 2-4-6 -9 0 Playoff Highs: G A P PIM TOI Shots Hits +/- 0 1 1 0 21:02 3 2 +0 2 times 4/12 vs NSH 4/12 vs NSH 2 times 4/12 vs NSH 4/12 vs NSH 4/12 vs NSH 4/14 vs NSH
PLAYOFFS - Had an assist in his Stanley Cup Playoff debut on April 12 at Nashville (Game 1).
2017-18 REGULAR SEASON - Finished second on the Avalanche with 84 points (29g/55a) in 81 games. - Also ranked second on the club in goals and assists, and led the team in games played, power-play tallies (12-tied) and PP points (35). - Rantanen’s 84 points were the most by a Finnish-born player since Teemu Selanne (94 with Anaheim) and Olli Jokinen (91 with Florida) in 2006-07. - His 55 assists were the most by a Finnish-born player since 1998-99, when Selanne had 60 helpers with the Ducks. - Since the franchise relocated from Quebec in 1995, no Colorado right winger tallied more assists in a season and only one had more points, Milan Hejduk (98) in 2002-03. - Tied for the NHL lead with three 4-point games. - Became only the fourth player in Avalanche history to score 20 goals in each of his first two full NHL seasons, joining Matt Duchene (2009-11), Paul Stastny (2006-08) and Chris Drury (1998-00). Nashville Predators: Media Notes
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PLAYOFF MEDIA GUIDE The 2018 Nashville Predators Playoff Media Guide is available at: www.NashvillePredators.com/playoffguide
BROADCAST INFO - TV: FOX Sports Tennessee (Willy Daunic, play-by-play; Chris Mason, color analyst; Lyndsay Rowley, rinkside) - TV: NBCSN (Kenny Albert, play-by-play; Brian Boucher, color analyst) - Radio: 102.5 The Game (Pete Weber, play-by-play; Hal Gill, color analyst
LAST TIME OUT - GAME 2 Colorado Avalanche 4, Nashville Predators 5 – April 14 @ Bridgestone Arena (Nashville) NSH goals: Fiala – PP (1), Arvidsson (1), Johansen (1), Watson (2), Hartman – ENG/GWG (1) COL goals: Bourque (1), MacKinnon (1), Landeskog – PP (1), Kerfoot (1) Goaltenders: NSH – Pekka Rinne (W, 4 GA, 26 saves on 30 shots) / COL – Jonathan Bernier (L, 4 GA, 28 saves on 32 shots) Power plays: NSH 1-5; COL 1-5 Notes: Nashville took a 2-0 series lead with both wins coming on home ice for the first time in franchise history ... The Preds moved to 6-11 all-time in Game 2 … Nashville scored at least five goals in back-to-back playoff games for the first time in team history … The Preds improved to 29-19 all-time in playoff games at Bridgestone Arena … Ryan Hartman’s first career playoff goal stood as the game- winner … Kevin Fiala (1g-1a) recorded his first multi-point playoff game in his career … Mattias Ekholm (fourth career multi-point playoff game) and P.K. Subban (10th) each had two assists and a +3 rating … Subban skated a game-high 27:03.
STORYLINES VS. COLORADO Overall (78 GP) 42-28-(5)-3
Home (38 GP) 22-12-(3)-1
Road (40 GP) 20-16-(2)-2
Playoffs 2-0 - In the regular season, the Predators are 42-28-(5)-3 all-time against the Avalanche, including a 22-12-(3)-1 record at Bridgestone Arena. - Nashville is on a 12-game winning streak against Colorado (regular season and playoffs) that dates back to April 5, 2016. - The Preds have won six in a row over the Avalanche on road ice. - The last transaction between the two teams saw Nashville send defenseman Samuel Girard, forward Vladislav Kamenev and the team’s second-round pick in the 2018 NHL Draft to Colorado in exchange for forward Kyle Turris in November 2017. - Regular-season series: 10/17 @ NSH (W, 4-1); 11/18 @ NSH (W, 5-2); 3/4 @ COL (W, 4-3); 3/16 @ COL (W, 4-2)
NOTABLES VS. COLORADO - Roman Josi leads all Predators players in regular-season points against Colorado with 26 (10g-16a). - Close behind Josi are Filip Forsberg with 24 points (13g-11a), Craig Smith with 23 (11g-12a) and Mike Fisher with 22 (7g-15a). - Austin Watson now has five goals in 14 career regular-season and playoff games against the Avalanche. - Ryan Johansen picked up his seventh career two-point performance against Colorado (regular season and playoffs) after recording two assists in Game 1.
GAME 1 Colorado Avalanche 2, Nashville Predators 5 – April 12 @ Bridgestone Arena (Nashville) NSH goals: Watson (1), Smith – PP (1), Forsberg – GWG (1), Forsberg (2), Sissons – ENG (1) COL goals: Zadorov (1), Comeau (1) Goaltenders: NSH – Pekka Rinne (W, 2 GA, 25 saves on 27 shots) / COL – Jonathan Bernier (L, 4 GA, 26 saves on 30 shots) Power plays: NSH 1-2; COL 0-3 Notes: It was the first-ever playoff game between Nashville and Colorado … Nashville moved to 9-8 all-time in Game 1, including a 3-2 record at home … Austin Watson got Nashville on the board in the second period with his fifth career playoff goal … Roman Josi had a game-high five blocked shots … Josi also had three shots on goal and two hits in 25:45 of ice time … Nick Bonino went 5-for-7 in the face-off circle to lead the Preds.
QUICK HITS - The Preds are 2-0 all-time in a playoff series when going into Game 3 with a 2-0 lead. - Nashville has won 11 of its last 13 playoff home games, tied for the most in the NHL in that time span (with Pittsburgh). - Colton Sissons (1a in Game 2) has nine points (5g-4a) and a +6 rating in his last 10 playoff games. - Filip Forsberg moved into a share of the franchise’s all-time playoff points lead with 28 (17g-11a) following his two-goal performance in Game 1, tying him with David Legwand (13g-15a) and Shea Weber (13g-15a). - Pekka Rinne earned his 37th career playoff win in Game 1, setting a record for the most postseason victories by a Finnish-born goaltender. Rinne started his 68th consecutive Predators playoff game in Game 2 and improved his postseason record to 38-34 with a 2.36 goals-against average and .917 save percentage. - Josi and Ryan Ellis both had a +4 rating in Game 1, two of three Preds players to ever reach that mark in the playoffs. Colton Sissons finished with a +5 rating in May 22, 2017, vs. Anaheim. - Ryan Hartman (1g), Kyle Turris (1a) and Nick Bonino (1a) each recorded their first playoff point with the Predators in Game 2.
DEPTH STRIKES AGAIN - As displayed in the regular season – with 11 players tallying at least 30 points – Nashville’s depth has proved useful in its First Round matchup against Colorado. - Thirteen different Preds players have collected at least one point through the first two games of the series, headlined Ryan Johansen (1g-2a), Colton Sissons (1g-2a) and Austin Watson (2g-1a), who lead the team with three points each. - Eight different Preds players have at least two points. - Ten of 12 forwards who have suited up for Nashville in the first two games has recorded at least one point. - Eight different Nashville skaters have found the back of the net.
WATTY ON FIRE - Austin Watson has scored in consecutive playoff games for the second time in his career after lighting the lamp in Games 1 and 2 (also: Games 6 and 7 of the 2017 Western Conference Final). - Including the final game of the regular season on April 7 vs. Columbus, Watson has scored in three straight games for the second time in his career (also: Jan. 8-12, 2017). - Nashville’s 2010 first-round draft pick (18th overall) set a career high in goals (14) and points (19) during the 2017-18 regular season.
RECORD-SETTING REGULAR SEASON - The Nashville Predators claimed their first-ever Presidents’ Trophy, the No. 1 seed in the Western Conference and the Central Division title after finishing the 2017-18 regular season with 117 points and a 53-18-11 record. - The Predators, who had previously never finished higher than third in the West (104, 2014-15), held on to the division lead for the final 48 days of the regular season after reclaiming it on Feb. 19 with a win over Ottawa. - Nashville set a franchise record for wins (53) and points (117), besting the 2006-07 team’s previous marks of 51 and 110, respectively.
PREDS DOMINATE THE CENTRAL - Nashville went 18-5-3 against Central Division foes in 2017-18. The Preds’ 18 division wins were the most they’ve had since they also recorded 18 in 2007-08 (18-9-5). - The team posted a franchise-best .750 winning percentage over Central Division opponents. - Nashville’s all-time best record against divisional opponents came in the 2006-07 season when it went 21-8-3 vs. the Central. - The Preds posted a winning record against five of their six divisional opponents this season, including a series sweep of Colorado and St. Louis (4-0-0).
#PEKKA4VEZINA - Out of goaltenders who played at least 50 games, Pekka Rinne finished first in save percentage (.927), even-strength save percentage (.938) and goals-against average (2.31) and third in wins (42). - Rinne finished tied for first in the NHL in shutouts with eight, a career high. He bested his previous-high mark of seven, which he hit in 2008-09 and 2009-10. - Rinne closed out the regular season with a 23-5-1 record in his final 29 appearances. From Jan. 6 to the conclusion of the 2017-18 regular season, he posted a 2.17 goals-against average and a .930 save percentage to go along with five shutouts. The Predators earned 47 of 58 possible points in Rinne’s final 29 starts of 2017-18. - He recorded a personal 11-game win streak from Feb. 19-March 19, matching the longest of his NHL career (also: Jan. 7-Feb 4, 2012). - The Finnish goaltender represented the Predators at the 2018 NHL All-Star Game and stopped every shot he faced in one period of action for the Central Division.
BLUELINE POWER - The Preds tied and set the franchise record for goals and points by defensemen with 55 and 206, respectively. Both marks also led the NHL. - Captain Roman Josi finished tied for first in power-play goals (7), fourth in shots (249), tied for eighth in plus-minus (+24), tied for 10th in goals (14), 14th in points (53) and tied for 17th in assists among NHL defensemen. Josi’s plus-minus rating and power-play goal totals set career highs, and he tied the franchise record for assists and points in a game with five helpers on Feb. 27 at WPG. He averaged a point per game over his last 21 contests, posting 21 points (5g-16a) since Feb. 19. - P.K. Subban set a career high in goals with 16 and was one point (59) shy of matching his best mark of 60, which he set in 2014-15. He led Nashville defensemen in assists with 43 and was the only Preds player to appear in all 82 games this season. Among NHL defensemen, Subban tied for fourth in goals (16), tied for eighth in points (59) and tied for 13th in assists (43). From Dec. 13-Feb. 22 he produced 30 points (11g-19a) in 31 games, highlighted by eight multi-point efforts.
INJURY REPORT Player Injury Games Missed
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Yannick Weber Upper body 2 2018 PLAYOFF MAN GAMES LOST TO INJURY OR SUSPENSION: 4 Nashville Predators: Game By Game Summary * = Overtime, ** = Shootout, + = Sellout # Date Team W-L-OT Record GF-GA Scorers W Goal PP PK SF-SA W-L Gltdr. Attend. 1 04/12/2018 Colorado Avalanche W 01-00-00 5-2 51,15p,9,9,10 9 1-2 3-3 31-27 35 / 45 17301+ 2 04/14/2018 Colorado Avalanche W 02-00-00 5-4 22p,33,92,51,38 38 1-5 4-5 33-30 35 / 45 17369+ 3 04/16/2018 @ Colorado Avalanche 4 04/18/2018 @ Colorado Avalanche 5 04/20/2018 Colorado Avalanche 6 04/22/2018 @ Colorado Avalanche 7 04/24/2018 Colorado Avalanche Nashville Predators: Player Game By Game Summary Skaters: Goals-Assists (Game Winning or Game Tying), Shots / (+/-), TOI Goalies: Goals Allowed/Shots, Decision, Minutes Played
Date Opp. ELLIS TURRIS FORSBERG SISSONS FISHER BONINO EKHOLM # 4 # 8 # 9 # 10 # 12 # 13 # 14 Apr 12 Vs COL 0-0,2/4 25:06 0-0,0/0 15:43 2-0(W),7/2 14:39 1-1,3/2 17:18 0-0,1/-1 12:02 0-0,1/2 16:28 0-0,0/-2 21:21 Apr 14 Vs COL 0-0,3/-1 24:12 0-1,0/-1 13:46 0-0,1/-1 16:53 0-1,0/-1 15:45 0-0,1/0 10:31 0-1,2/0 16:12 0-2,2/3 21:11
Date Opp. SMITH SALOMAKI FIALA EMELIN ARVIDSSON HARTMAN WATSON # 15 # 20 # 22 # 25 # 33 # 38 # 51 Apr 12 Vs COL 1-0,2/0 14:23 0-0,2/-2 10:19 0-0,2/0 14:05 0-0,0/0 11:42 0-1,2/2 14:59 0-0,1/-2 12:44 1-1,2/2 16:29 Apr 14 Vs COL 0-0,2/0 15:12 0-0,1/0 07:14 1-1,5/1 13:29 0-0,1/-1 09:13 1-0,3/2 17:06 1-0(W),2/0 11:16 1-0,3/0 15:25
Date Opp. IRWIN JOSI SUBBAN JOHANSEN RINNE SAROS # 52 # 59 # 76 # 92 # 35 # 74 Apr 12 Vs COL 0-0,3/0 11:00 0-1,3/4 25:45 0-0,0/-2 24:21 0-2,0/1 15:36 2/27 W 60:00 DND Apr 14 Vs COL 0-0,0/-1 08:20 0-0,2/-1 25:42 0-2,3/3 27:03 1-0,2/2 18:26 4/30 W 60:00 DND Nashville Predators: Head Coach and Player Bios Head Coach: Peter Laviolette - Hired as the second head coach in Nashville Predators history on May 6, 2014. - With Nashville, has compiled a 182-99-47 regular-season record. - Became the second American-born head coach in NHL history to win the Presidents' Trophy in 2017-18. - Coached in his 1,000th NHL game on March 30 vs. Toronto. - Became the 25th head coach in NHL history -- and second U.S.-born head coach -- to win 500 games on Jan. 22, 2017, at Minnesota. - Was a finalist for the 2015 Jack Adams Award. - Has a 67-56 playoff record (24-17 with Nashville), advancing to the Stanley Cup Final three times (2017, 2010, 2006) and won the Stanley Cup in 2006 with the Carolina Hurricanes. - Only three coaches have appeared with more than two teams in the Stanley Cup Final - Scotty Bowman (4), Dick Irvin (3) and Mike Keenan (3). - Began his NHL coaching career after 11 seasons playing professionally in the National, International and American Hockey Leagues and internationally for the U.S. National Team.
#35: Pekka Rinne (G) 6' 5", 217 lbs. / Nov 3, 1982 (35 years and 5 months)
PECK-ah REEN-eh GP W-L-OT SO GAA SV% Drafted: Nashville's tenth choice, 258th overall (eighth round), in the 2004 NHL Playoffs 2 2-0 0 3.00 .895 Draft. Career Playoffs 72 38-34 3 2.36 .917 Last Win: APR 14, 2018 vs COLORADO Last SO: APR 15, 2017 @ CHICAGO (22) Season 59 42-13-4 8 2.31 .927 Career 567 311-168-66 51 2.37 .919 Career vs. Opp 35 23-7-2 1 2.28 .915 Playoff Highs: Shots Saves 30 26 30 4/14 vs COL 2017-18 Highlights - Out of goaltenders who played at least 50 games, finished first in save percentage (.927), even-strength save percentage (.939) and goals-against average (2.31) - Recorded a personal 11-game win streak from Feb. 19-March 19, matching the longest of his NHL career. - Earned his 50th career NHL shutout on March 6 vs. DAL. - Won his 300th career game on Feb. 22 vs. SJS. - Recorded a career-high eight shutouts in 2017-18.
Playoff Highlights - In 2017, topped his own franchise records for wins (14), shutouts (2) and goals-against average (1.96) in a single postseason. - Became fourth goaltender in expansion era to win all four games of a playoff series while posting a GAA of 0.70 or less in the First Round against CHI last season.
Other Notables - Named Finland's MVP at the 2014 World Championship. - Three-time Vezina Trophy finalist in the past seven years (2011, 2012, 2015).
#74: Juuse Saros (G) 5' 11", 180 lbs. / Apr 19, 1995 (22 years and 11 months)
Drafted: Nashville's fourth choice, 99th overall (fourth round), in the 2013 NHL GP W-L-OT SO GAA SV% Draft. Playoffs ------Last Win: APR 5, 2018 @ WASHINGTON (1) Career Playoffs 2 0-0 0 3.18 .824 Last SO: JAN 16, 2018 vs VEGAS (14) Season 26 11-5-7 3 2.44 .925 Career 48 21-14-10 4 2.42 .923 Career vs. Opp 1 1-0-0 0 2.00 .943 Playoff Highs: Shots Saves 0 0 0 null 2017-18 Highlights - Finished 2017-18 with the third-highest single-season save percentage in team history (.925). - From Nov. 4 to the end of the regular season, led NHL goaltenders in save percentage (.935) and was fourth in goals-against average (2.19). - Became first goaltender in team history to tally multiple 40-plus save shutouts in the same season. - Set Preds record for most saves in a shutout with 46 on Dec. 14 at EDM. - Allowed only five goals in December, stopping 169 of 174 shots.
Playoff Highlights - Played in two games for Nashville in the Stanley Cup Final, his first career postseason appearances. - Stopped both shots he faced in 16:32 of action in Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Final vs. PIT.
Other Notables - Named to the AHL All-Star Classic in 2017. - Helped Finland win the 2014 World Junior Championship, its first goal medal at the tournament since 1987. - Served as Finland's backup goalie to Pekka Rinne at the 2015 World Championship. #2: Anthony Bitetto (D) 6' 1", 210 lbs. / Jul 15, 1990 (27 years and 9 months)
bih-TEH-toh, AN-thuh-nee GP G-A-P +/- PIM Drafted: Nashville's fourth choice, 168th overall (sixth round) in the 2010 NHL Draft. Playoffs ------Last Goal: NOV 18, 2017 vs COLORADO (24) Career Playoffs 14 0-0-0 1 6 Last Assist: NOV 28, 2017 vs CHICAGO (19) Season 32 1-2-3 -1 27 Career 96 2-14-16 -3 78 Career vs. Opp 6 1-1-2 1 4 Playoff Highs: G A P PIM TOI Shots Hits +/- 0 0 0 0 0:00 0 0 +0 null null null null null null null null
2017-18 Highlights - Signed a one-year contract with the Preds on Jan. 9. - Scored his first goal of the season, first career game-winning goal and first goal at Bridgestone Arena on Nov. 18 vs. COL. - Skated a season-high 16:48 on Oct. 28 vs. NYI and Nov. 14 vs. WSH.
Playoff Highlights - Entering his third Stanley Cup Playoffs appearance. - Appeared in all 14 of Nashville's playoff games in 2016, tying for third on the team in hits (35) and tying for fourth in blocked shots (18).
Other Notables - Played 13 years in the Apple Core development system that has produced NHLers Rob Scuderi, Douglas Murray, Mark Eaton and Eric Nystrom. - Spent two years at Northeastern University (Hockey East) prior to turning pro.
#4: Ryan Ellis (D) 5' 10", 180 lbs. / Jan 3, 1991 (27 years and 3 months)
RIGH-uhn EHL-ihs GP G-A-P +/- PIM Drafted: Nashville's first choice, 11th overall (first round) in the 2009 NHL Draft. Playoffs 2 0-0-0 3 2 Last Goal: MAY 29, 2017 @ PITTSBURGH (7) Career Playoffs 47 5-17-22 13 20 Last Assist: JUN 5, 2017 vs PITTSBURGH (4) Season 44 9-23-32 26 6 Career 396 55-118-173 76 140 Career vs. Opp 20 5-10-15 8 6 Playoff Highs: G A P PIM TOI Shots Hits +/- 0 0 0 2 25:06 3 1 +4 2 times 2 times 2 times 4/14 vs COL 4/12 vs COL 4/14 vs COL 2 times 4/12 vs COL
2017-18 Highlights - Activated off the non-roster list on Jan. 2 after missing the first 38 games of the season (knee). - After making his season debut on Jan. 2, posted the 11th-most points by an NHL defenseman with 32 (9g-23a). - Despite played in only 44 games, tied for fifth among NHL blueliners in plus-minus (+26). - Tallied the second-most points on the Preds after his return from injury, trailing only Viktor Arvidsson. - Set a career high in assists (23).
Playoff Highlights - Entering his fifth Stanley Cup Playoffs appearance. - Owns franchise's all-time lead in playoff assists (17). - Tied for third on the team in points in the 2017 playoffs with 13 (5g-8a). - Posted a seven-game point streak (4g-5a) from April 15-30, 2017, becoming the first NHL blueliner to do so in the playoffs since 1998.
Other Notables - Third defenseman in OHL history to record 300 career points (73g-241a). - Named 2011 CHL Player and Defenseman of the Year. #7: Yannick Weber (D) 5' 11", 200 lbs. / Sep 23, 1988 (29 years and 6 months)
Drafted: Selected in the third round, 73rd overall by MTL in the 2007 NHL NHL Draft. GP G-A-P +/- PIM Acquired: Signed as a free agent, July 1, 2016. Playoffs ------Last Goal: FEB 15, 2018 vs CALGARY (13) Career Playoffs 34 3-2-5 -4 17 Last Assist: FEB 27, 2018 @ WINNIPEG (8) Season 47 2-3-5 2 16 Career 394 25-58-83 -31 163 Career vs. Opp 13 2-0-2 1 8 Playoff Highs: G A P PIM TOI Shots Hits +/- 0 0 0 0 0:00 0 0 +0 null null null null null null null null
2017-18 Highlights - Signed a two-year contract with the Preds on Jan. 9. - Scored his first goal of the season - and first at Bridgestone Arena - on Dec. 19 vs. WPG. - Had an assist in back-to-back games on Nov. 3 at ANA and Nov. 4 at LAK.
Playoff Highlights - Entering his fifth Stanley Cup Playoffs appearance. - Posted one assist while appearing in all 22 playoff games in 2017.
Other Notables - Played for Switzerland in the 2014 Olympics and World Championship. - Set career highs in goals (11), points (21), games played (65), power-play goals (5), shots (117) and shooting percentage (9.4%) in 2014-15.
#8: Kyle Turris (C) 6' 1", 190 lbs. / Aug 14, 1989 (28 years and 8 months)
Drafted: Phoenix's first choice (third overall) in the 2007 NHL Draft GP G-A-P +/- PIM Acquired: Acquired from Colorado in exchange for Samuel Girard, Vladislav Kamenev Playoffs 2 0-1-1 -1 4 and Nashville's second-round pick in the 2018 NHL Draft on Nov. 5, 2017. Career Playoffs 48 13-15-28 1 64 Last Goal: MAY 17, 2017 vs PITTSBURGH (6) Last Assist: APR 14, 2018 vs COLORADO Season 76 16-35-51 19 26 Career 609 149-213-362 24 274 Career vs. Opp 16 4-3-7 1 8 Playoff Highs: G A P PIM TOI Shots Hits +/- 0 1 1 2 15:43 0 3 +0 2 times 4/14 vs COL 4/14 vs COL 2 times 4/12 vs COL 2 times 4/12 vs COL 4/12 vs COL
2017-18 Highlights - Played in his 600th career NHL game on March 22 vs. TOR. - Had a seven-game point streak (2g-8a-10pts) from Dec. 2-16 that matched his career high and tied for the second-longest by a Preds player this season. - Scored and had an assist in his Preds debut on Nov. 11 vs. PIT. - Had 17 points (4g-13a) in his first 17 games with the Preds from Nov. 11-Dec. 16.
Playoff Highlights - Entering his sixth Stanley Cup Playoffs appearance. - Tallied 27 points (13g-14a) in 46 career playoff games with PHX and OTT. - Had four points (1g-3a) in last season's Eastern Conference final against PIT.
Other Notables - Over the course of his seven seasons in OTT, Turris led the team in goals with 117 and was second to only Erik Karlsson in points (274) and power- play points (73). - Led the Senators in goals in 2016-17, scoring a career-high 27. - Helped lead Canada to a gold medal in the 2008 World Junior Championship, tallying a team-high eight points (4g-4a). #9: Filip Forsberg (L) 6' 1", 205 lbs. / Aug 13, 1994 (23 years and 8 months)
FIHL-ihp FOHRZ-buhrg GP G-A-P +/- PIM Drafted: Washington's first choice (12th) overall in the first round of the 2012 NHL Playoffs 2 2-0-2 1 0 Draft. Career Playoffs 44 17-11-28 5 20 Acquired: Acquired from Washington for forwards Martin Erat and Michael Latta on April 3, 2013. Season 67 26-38-64 27 38 Last Goal: APR 12, 2018 vs COLORADO (1) Career 331 117-138-255 26 145 Last Assist: MAY 22, 2017 vs ANAHEIM (8) Career vs. Opp 20 13-11-24 22 4 Playoff Highs: G A P PIM TOI Shots Hits +/- 2 0 2 0 16:53 7 2 +2 4/12 vs COL 2 times 4/12 vs COL 2 times 4/14 vs COL 4/12 vs COL 4/14 vs COL 4/12 vs COL
2017-18 Highlights - Led the Preds in plus-minus (+27), set a career high in assists (38) and tied his career high in points (64) despite missing 15 games. - Tallied 25 points (9g-16a) in his final 25 games of the season, including nine (5g-4a) in his final five games. - Notched his fifth career hat trick on April 7 vs. CBJ, setting the franchise record for most in Preds history. - Had a 16-game home point streak (11g-11a-22pts) to start the season, the longest such streak by any NHLer since the start of 2015-16.
Playoff Highlights - Led Nashville in scoring with 16 points (9g-7a) in the 2017 postseason. - Holds franchise postseason records in all-time goals (17) and goals in a single postseason (9 in 2017). - Posted seven-game point streak (5g-3a) from May 7-22, 2017, tying team record.
Other Notables - Member of the 2015 NHL All-Rookie Team and finished fourth in voting for the Calder Trophy. - Titles won: 2012 World Junior Championship, 2010 Swedish Junior League title.
#10: Colton Sissons (C) 6' 1", 200 lbs. / Nov 5, 1993 (24 years and 5 months)
KOHL-tuhn SIH-suhnz GP G-A-P +/- PIM Drafted: Nashville's second choice, 50th overall (second round), in the 2012 NHL Playoffs 2 1-2-3 1 2 Draft. Career Playoffs 34 7-8-15 7 26 1 NHL / 1 NSH Season Last Goal: APR 12, 2018 vs COLORADO (1) Season 81 9-18-27 2 42 Last Assist: APR 14, 2018 vs COLORADO Career 190 22-25-47 18 70 Career vs. Opp 9 5-2-7 4 6 Playoff Highs: G A P PIM TOI Shots Hits +/- 1 1 2 2 17:18 3 3 +2 4/12 vs COL 2 times 4/12 vs COL 4/14 vs COL 4/12 vs COL 4/12 vs COL 2 times 4/12 vs COL
2017-18 Highlights - Set a career high in goals (9), assists (18) and points (27). - Finished tied for third on the Preds in game-winning goals (4), setting a career high. - Recorded his first multi-point game of the season (2a) on Nov. 14 vs. WSH. - Scored in back-to-back games on Oct. 17 vs. COL and Oct. 19 at PHI (game-winning goal).
Playoff Highlights - Tied for second on team in goals (6) and tied for sixth in points (12) in 2017 postseason. - Recorded second playoff hat trick in Preds history in Game 6 of the Western Conference Final vs. ANA. - Became first player to notch a hat trick in series-clinching win in the Conference Finals since 2013.
Other Notables - Appeared in all 76 of Milwaukee's games in 2014-15, ranking second on the team in goals (25) and third in points (42). - First Admirals player in the team’s AHL history to record back-to-back 25-goal seasons to start his career. #11: Eeli Tolvanen (R) 5' 10", 191 lbs. / Apr 22, 1999 (18 years and 11 months)
Drafted: Nashville's first-round pick (30th overall) at the 2017 NHL Draft. GP G-A-P +/- PIM Last Goal: - Playoffs ------Last Assist: - Career Playoffs ------Season 3 0-0-0 0 0 Career 3 0-0-0 0 0 Career vs. Opp ------Playoff Highs: G A P PIM TOI Shots Hits +/- 0 0 0 0 0:00 0 0 +0 null null null null null null null null
2017-18 Highlights - Signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the Preds on March 29. - Made his NHL debut on March 31 vs. BUF. - Tallied three shots on goal and averaged 12:07 of ice time in his first three NHL games.
Playoff Highlights - Entering his first career Stanley Cup Playoffs. - Recorded seven points (6g-1a) in 11 postseason games in March with the KHL's Jokerit.
Other Notables - Posted the most productive season by a teenager in KHL history, tallying 36 points in 49 games. - Had 19 goals and 17 assists - both KHL records for an 18-year-old - and earned a nod to the league's All-Star Game on Jan. 14. - Competed at the 2018 Winter Olympics for Finland and had nine points (3g-6a) in five games, tied for second-most in the tournament.
#12: Mike Fisher (C) 6' 1", 216 lbs. / Jun 5, 1980 (37 years and 10 months)
MIGHK FIH-shuhr GP G-A-P +/- PIM Drafted: Ottawa's second choice (44th overall) in the second round of the 1998 NHL Playoffs 2 0-0-0 -1 2 Draft. Career Playoffs 136 23-28-51 -13 91 Acquired: Acquired from Ottawa for a first-round selection in the 2011 NHL Draft (Stefan Noesen) and a third-round selection in the 2012 NHL Draft (Jarrod Maidens) Season 16 2-2-4 0 8 on Feb. 10, 2011. Career 1104 278-311-589 27 815 Last Goal: MAY 7, 2016 @ SAN JOSE (24) Career vs. Opp 38 7-15-22 7 25 Last Assist: JUN 5, 2017 vs PITTSBURGH (4)
Playoff Highs: G A P PIM TOI Shots Hits +/- 0 0 0 2 12:02 1 3 +0 2 times 2 times 2 times 4/14 vs COL 4/12 vs COL 2 times 4/12 vs COL 4/14 vs COL
2017-18 Highlights - Signed a one-year contract with the Predators on Feb. 26. - Announced he was ending his retirement and returning to the Predators at a press conference on Jan. 31. - Scored and was 11-for-13 in faceoffs in his season debut on March 2 at VAN.
Playoff Highlights - Entering his 13th Stanley Cup Playoffs appearance. - Is the most experience playoff performer on the Preds with 136 career postseason games. - Appeared in 20 playoff games last season, tallying four assists. - Has 23 points (9g-14a) in 61 playoff games with Nashville. - Scored the game-winning goal at 11:12 of triple overtime (the longest game in franchise history) in Game 4 of Nashville's Round 2 contest vs. SJS in 2016. - Captained the Predators to their first-ever Stanley Cup Final appearance last season.
Other Notables - Posted 241 points (111g-130a) in 429 games with Nashville since being acquired in 2011. - Sits sixth in franchise history in goals (111), 11th in power-play goals (28) and 11th in points (241). #13: Nick Bonino (C) 6' 1", 196 lbs. / Apr 20, 1988 (29 years and 11 months)
Drafted: San Jose's sixth choice (173rd overall) in the sixth round of the 2007 NHL GP G-A-P +/- PIM Draft. Playoffs 2 0-1-1 2 0 Acquired: Signed as a free agent, July 1, 2017 Career Playoffs 77 16-25-41 17 32 Last Goal: MAY 29, 2017 vs NASHVILLE (3) Last Assist: APR 14, 2018 vs COLORADO Season 71 12-13-25 4 20 Career 478 87-125-212 28 137 Career vs. Opp 19 3-9-12 6 12 Playoff Highs: G A P PIM TOI Shots Hits +/- 0 1 1 0 16:28 2 2 +2 2 times 4/14 vs COL 4/14 vs COL 2 times 4/12 vs COL 4/14 vs COL 4/14 vs COL 4/12 vs COL
2017-18 Highlights - Picked up goals in back-to-back games on March 29-31. - Had the third-best face-off percentage on the Preds at 54.3 percent, a career high. - Recorded his first multi-point game as a member of the Predators (1g-2a) on Jan. 20 vs. FLA. - Scored his first Predators goal on Oct. 10 vs. PHI. - Made his Predators debut on Oct. 5 at BOS.
Playoff Highlights - Won two consecutive Stanley Cups as a member of the Penguins (2017, 2016). - Posted four goals and seven points in 21 games with Pittsburgh in last season's playoffs. - Has six game-winning goals in 77 career postseason contests. - Recorded 16 goals and 41 points over his six postseason appearances.
Other Notables - Earned a bronze medal with Team USA at the 2015 World Championship, posting two goals and two assists in 10 tournament games. - Won the 2009 NCAA National Championship with Boston University while serving as an alternate captain.
#14: Mattias Ekholm (D) 6' 4", 215 lbs. / May 24, 1990 (27 years and 10 months)
ma-TEE-uhs EHK-hohlm GP G-A-P +/- PIM Drafted: Nashville's seventh choice, 102nd overall (fourth round) in the 2009 NHL Playoffs 2 0-2-2 1 4 Draft. Career Playoffs 44 5-16-21 13 48 Last Goal: JUN 3, 2017 vs PITTSBURGH (5) Last Assist: APR 14, 2018 vs COLORADO Season 81 10-24-34 25 46 Career 390 29-90-119 45 186 Career vs. Opp 23 1-7-8 4 18 Playoff Highs: G A P PIM TOI Shots Hits +/- 0 2 2 2 21:21 2 3 +3 2 times 4/14 vs COL 4/14 vs COL 2 times 4/12 vs COL 4/14 vs COL 4/12 vs COL 4/14 vs COL
2017-18 Highlights - Set a career high in goals (10), plus-minus (+25), power-play goals (5) and shots (135). - Had goals in four straight games from Nov. 14-20, a Preds record for a defenseman. - Scored his first goal of the season on Oct. 21 at NYR. - Logged 31:19 on Oct. 14 at CHI, the most minutes played by a Preds player in a game this season. - Recorded his 100th career NHL point on Nov. 26 at CAR.
Playoff Highlights - Co-led Nashville in assists with 10 in last season's playoffs. - Appeared in all 22 playoff games in 2017, posting 11 points (1g-11a). - Third on the team in average time on ice in the 2017 playoffs (25:20).
Other Notables - Helped Sweden to a bronze medal at the 2014 World Championship and was named one of the nation's three best players in the process. - Earned the Swedish Hockey League's Defenseman of the Year Award in 2012, and was league rookie of the year in 2011. - Earned a bronze medal while representing Sweden at the 2010 World Junior Championship. #15: Craig Smith (R) 6' 1", 208 lbs. / Sep 5, 1989 (28 years and 7 months)
KRAYG SMIHTH GP G-A-P +/- PIM Drafted: Nashville's sixth choice, 98th overall (fourth round), in the 2009 NHL Draft. Playoffs 2 1-0-1 0 0 Last Goal: APR 12, 2018 vs COLORADO (1) Career Playoffs 31 5-7-12 4 6 Last Assist: JUN 5, 2017 vs PITTSBURGH (4) Season 79 25-26-51 20 24 Career 516 123-138-261 38 210 Career vs. Opp 28 11-12-23 15 20 Playoff Highs: G A P PIM TOI Shots Hits +/- 1 0 1 0 15:12 2 3 +0 4/12 vs COL 2 times 4/12 vs COL 2 times 4/14 vs COL 2 times 4/14 vs COL 2 times
2017-18 Highlights - Established a career high in goals (25), power-play goals (9) and plus-minus (+20). - Finished the regular season with seven points (4g-3a) in his final six games. - Played in his 500th career NHL game on March 6 vs. DAL. - Scored his 13th goal, topping his total of 12 from last season, on Dec. 27 at STL, his 35th game. - Fired a career-high 11 shots on Dec. 29 at MIN, becoming just the fifth player in franchise history to record at least 11 shots in a game.
Playoff Highlights - Played in 10 playoff games last season, posting three points (1g-2a). - Entering his fifth Stanley Cup Playoffs appearance. - Tied for second on the Preds in points (5) during the 2015 playoffs.
Other Notables - Named one of the USA's best players at the 2014 World Championship, the third time in four years he's earned the honor. - In 2014, ranked fourth on Team USA in points (3g-5a) and tied for third in goals at the World Championship.
#17: Scott Hartnell (L) 6' 2", 215 lbs. / Apr 18, 1982 (35 years and 11 months)
Drafted: Nashville's first choice (6th overall) in the first round of the 2000 NHL Draft. GP G-A-P +/- PIM Acquired: Signed as a free agent, July 1, 2017. Playoffs ------Last Goal: MAR 22, 2018 vs TORONTO (6) Career Playoffs 95 19-28-47 -12 146 Last Assist: APR 7, 2018 vs COLUMBUS Season 62 13-11-24 -3 82 Career 1249 327-380-707 66 1809 Career vs. Opp 39 7-14-21 -6 43 Playoff Highs: G A P PIM TOI Shots Hits +/- 0 0 0 0 0:00 0 0 +0 null null null null null null null null
2016-17 Highlights - Recorded his 700th career NHL point on Feb. 15 vs. CGY. - Played in his 1200th NHL game on Nov. 3 at ANA. - Scored his 100th goal with the Predators on Jan. 18 vs. ARI. - Scored in his season debut and first game with the Preds since April 7, 2007, on Oct. 5 at BOS.
Playoff Highlights - Making his 11th Stanley Cup Playoffs appearance. - Tallied 17 points (8g-9a) in 23 games to help lead PHI to the 2010 Stanley Cup Final vs. CHI. - Has suited up for 95 career postseason games, recording 47 points (19g-28a). - Played in four games for Columbus in the First Round last season.
Other Notables - Has scored 20-plus goals nine times in his last 12 full NHL seasons. - Made his NHL debut as a member of the Predators on Oct. 7, 2000, becoming the youngest player in franchise history (18 years, 171 days). #19: Calle Jarnkrok (C) 5' 11", 186 lbs. / Sep 25, 1991 (26 years and 6 months)
KAHL-leh YAHRN-krohk GP G-A-P +/- PIM Acquired: Acquired from Detroit along with Patrick Eaves and a second-round Playoffs ------selection in the 2014 NHL Draft for David Legwand. Career Playoffs 41 2-8-10 -9 6 Last Goal: MAR 2, 2018 @ VANCOUVER (4) Last Assist: MAR 2, 2018 @ VANCOUVER (4) Season 68 16-19-35 20 12 Career 316 56-67-123 29 73 Career vs. Opp 19 2-3-5 -6 2 Playoff Highs: G A P PIM TOI Shots Hits +/- 0 0 0 0 0:00 0 0 +0 null null null null null null null null
2017-18 Highlights - Set career high in points (35) and assists (19) and matched his career high in goals (16) in 2017-18. - Missed the final 13 games of the regular season due to an upper-body injury. - Recorded a five-game point streak (2g-5a-7pts) from Feb. 22-March 2. - Tallied his first career three-assist game and his second career three-point outing on Jan. 20 vs. FLA. - Recorded his 100th career NHL point on Dec. 5 at DAL. - Played in his 300th career NHL game on Feb. 7 at TOR.
Playoff Highlights - Had seven points (2g-5a) in 21 playoff games last season. - Tied for third on the team with three power-play points in the 2017 playoffs.
Other Notables - Won a SHL title in 2012 with Brynas, playing alongside Preds defenseman Mattias Ekholm. - Led all junior players in goals (11) and points (29) during the title-winning season of 2011-12, but finished runner-up in Rookie of the Year voting to Ekholm. He ranked ninth in points in 2012-13 (13g-29a-42pts). - Titles won: 2013 World Championship.
#20: Miikka Salomaki (R) 5' 11", 203 lbs. / Mar 9, 1993 (25 years and 1 month)
sa-loh-MYA-kee, MEEKA GP G-A-P +/- PIM Drafted: Nashville's second choice, 52nd overall (second round) in the 2011 NHL Playoffs 2 0-0-0 -2 0 Draft. Career Playoffs 22 1-1-2 0 8 Last Goal: APR 23, 2016 @ ANAHEIM (17) Last Assist: MAY 9, 2016 vs SAN JOSE (9) Season 58 2-6-8 -8 34 Career 125 8-11-19 -9 64 Career vs. Opp 7 2-1-3 1 2 Playoff Highs: G A P PIM TOI Shots Hits +/- 0 0 0 0 10:19 2 0 +0 2 times 2 times 2 times 2 times 4/12 vs COL 4/12 vs COL 2 times 4/14 vs COL
2017-18 Highlights - Finished fourth among Nashville forwards in hits (114). - Had a four-game point streak (2g-3a-5pts) from Nov. 4-14. - Dished out a season-high five hits on Nov. 24 at STL and Jan. 9 vs. EDM. - Scored his first goal of the season on Nov. 4 at LAK. - Played in his 100th career NHL game on Jan. 30 vs. CHI.
Playoff Highlights - Played in six postseason games in 2017, recording 12 hits. - Dressed in all 14 of Nashville's 2016 playoff games, leading all rookie forwards in shorthanded time on ice per game (2:00).
Other Notables - Represented Finland at the World Junior Championship in three straight seasons from 2011-13. - Had two points (1g-1a) in 10 games with Finland at the 2014 World Championship. - Product of the Karpat Oulu system that also produced Pekka Rinne. #22: Kevin Fiala (L) 5' 10", 193 lbs. / Jul 22, 1996 (21 years and 8 months)
Drafted: Nashville's first choice (11th overall) in the 2014 NHL Draft. GP G-A-P +/- PIM Last Goal: APR 14, 2018 vs COLORADO Playoffs 2 1-1-2 1 0 Last Assist: APR 14, 2018 vs COLORADO Career Playoffs 8 3-1-4 0 0 Season 80 23-25-48 20 26 Career 140 35-30-65 20 44 Career vs. Opp 7 1-4-5 -1 0 Playoff Highs: G A P PIM TOI Shots Hits +/- 1 1 2 0 14:05 5 1 +1 4/14 vs COL 4/14 vs COL 4/14 vs COL 2 times 4/12 vs COL 4/14 vs COL 4/12 vs COL 4/14 vs COL
2017-18 Highlights - Set career highs in goals (23), assists (25), points (48), plus-minus (+20) and shots (187). - Posted back-to-back two-goal games for the first time in his career on Feb. 3 at NYR and Feb. 5 at NYI. - Had a career-high nine-game point streak (8g-4a-12pts) from Dec. 2-21, the longest by a Preds player this season and fourth-longest in franchise history. - Scored in five consecutive games (5g) from Dec. 13-21. - Played in his 100th career NHL game on Jan. 6 at LAK.
Playoff Highlights - Recorded two goals in five games in the 2017 playoffs, including the game-winning goal in overtime of Game 3 against CHI in the First Round. - Suffered a season-ending injury in Game 1 of the Second Round last season.
Other Notables - Became the sixth-youngest player in NHL history to appear in a postseason game on April 21, 2015 (18 years, 273 days). - In 2014, became third player to appear in Under-18 World Championship, World Junior Championship and World Championship all in the same year.
#25: Alexei Emelin (D) 6' 2", 218 lbs. / Apr 25, 1986 (31 years and 11 months)
Drafted: Montreal's second choice (84th overall) in the 2004 NHL Draft. GP G-A-P +/- PIM Acquired: Acquired from Vegas in exchange for a third-round selection in the 2019 Playoffs 2 0-0-0 -1 0 Draft on July 1, 2017. Career Playoffs 31 1-4-5 -3 16 Last Goal: APR 22, 2017 @ NY RANGERS (2) Last Assist: MAY 3, 2015 vs TAMPA BAY (8) Season 76 1-8-9 9 40 Career 456 15-66-81 -9 363 Career vs. Opp 10 0-5-5 -1 6 Playoff Highs: G A P PIM TOI Shots Hits +/- 0 0 0 0 11:42 1 2 +0 2 times 2 times 2 times 2 times 4/12 vs COL 4/14 vs COL 4/14 vs COL 4/12 vs COL
2017-18 Highlights - Led Nashville defensemen in hits (181). - Set a career high in plus-minus, finishing +9. - Scored his first goal with the Predators on Dec. 23 at DAL. - Had an assist in back-to-back games on Dec. 4-5 vs. BOS and DAL. - Handed out a season-high seven hits on Oct. 24 vs. CGY. - Played in his 400th career NHL game on Nov. 22 vs. MTL.
Playoff Highlights - Entering his fourth Stanley Cup Playoffs appearance. - Scored his first career playoff goal in two games of action last season with Montreal.
Other Notables - Has recorded at least 200 hits in three of his past four seasons. - Helped Russia win gold at the 2012 World Championship, recording two goals and four points. - Claimed by Vegas Golden Knights in the 2017 Expansion Draft before being traded to Nashville. #33: Viktor Arvidsson (L) 5' 9", 180 lbs. / Apr 8, 1993 (25 years)
AHR-vihd-suhn, VIHK-tuhr GP G-A-P +/- PIM Drafted: Selected 112th (fourth round) by Nashville in the 2014 Draft. Playoffs 2 1-1-2 4 0 Last Goal: APR 14, 2018 vs COLORADO Career Playoffs 38 5-12-17 4 27 Last Assist: APR 12, 2018 vs COLORADO (1) Season 78 29-32-61 20 36 Career 220 68-70-138 28 99 Career vs. Opp 13 5-3-8 5 4 Playoff Highs: G A P PIM TOI Shots Hits +/- 1 1 1 0 17:06 3 2 +2 4/14 vs COL 4/12 vs COL 2 times 2 times 4/14 vs COL 4/14 vs COL 4/12 vs COL 2 times
2017-18 Highlights - Led the Predators in goals for the second consecutive season after tallying 29 in 2017-18. - Tied for first on the Preds in game-winning goals (6). - Set a career high in assists (32) and matched his career high in points with 61. - Produced more than a point per game in his final 23 contests of 2017-18, recording 24 points (11g-13a) from Feb. 19 to the end of the season. - Recorded his 100th career NHL point on Dec. 16 at CGY.
Playoff Highlights - Played in all 22 of Nashville's playoff games last season and tied for third on the team in scoring with 13 points (3g-10a). - Co-led the Preds in assists in 2017 with 10. - Scored the game-winning goal in Game 1 of Nashville's First Round series against CHI.
Other Notables - Helped Skelleftea win its second consecutive Le Mat Trophy as SHL champions in 2014, tying for second in postseason assists (12) and ranking third in postseason points (16).
#38: Ryan Hartman (R) 6' 0", 181 lbs. / Sep 20, 1994 (23 years and 6 months)
Drafted: Chicago's first choice (1st round, 30th overall) in 2013 NHL Draft GP G-A-P +/- PIM Acquired: Acquired from Chicago (with a fifth-round pick in the 2018 NHL Draft) in Playoffs 2 1-0-1 -2 0 exchange for F Victor Ejdsell and a first-round and fourth-round pick in the 2018 NHL Career Playoffs 6 1-0-1 -5 14 Draft. Last Goal: APR 14, 2018 vs COLORADO Season 78 11-20-31 1 72 Last Assist: MAR 16, 2018 @ COLORADO (11) Career 162 30-33-63 12 144 Career vs. Opp 9 2-1-3 -1 8 Playoff Highs: G A P PIM TOI Shots Hits +/- 1 0 1 0 12:44 2 6 +0 4/14 vs COL 2 times 4/14 vs COL 2 times 4/12 vs COL 4/14 vs COL 4/12 vs COL 4/14 vs COL
2017-18 Highlights - Acquired by the Predators on Feb. 26 from Chicago in exchange for a first-round and fourth-round pick in the 2018 NHL Draft and F Victor Ejdsell. - Tallied six points (3g-3a) in 21 games with Nashville. - Scored the game-winning goal in his Predators debut on Feb. 27 at WPG. - Had eight goals and 17 assists for 25 points in 57 games with the Blackhawks before being acquired by Nashville. - Tallied five points (1g-4a) in Chicago's season-opening game vs. PIT.
Playoff Highlights - Entering his second Stanley Cup Playoff appearance. - Scored his first playoff goal in Game 2 vs. COL. - Had 14 penalty minutes and six shots in four playoff games with CHI last season.
Other Notables - Played in the CHL's Top Prospects Game in 2013 as a member of the Plymouth Whalers. - Played for the U.S. National Team Development Program from 2010-12. - Won gold with Team USA at the 2013 World Junior Championship in Russia and 2012 Under-18 Championship in the Czech Republic. #51: Austin Watson (L) 6' 4", 204 lbs. / Jan 13, 1992 (26 years and 3 months)
WAWT-suhn, AW-stuhn GP G-A-P +/- PIM Drafted: Nashville's first choice, 18th overall (first round) in the 2010 NHL Draft. Playoffs 2 2-1-3 2 4 Last Goal: APR 14, 2018 vs COLORADO Career Playoffs 24 6-6-12 5 32 Last Assist: APR 12, 2018 vs COLORADO (1) Season 76 14-5-19 2 123 Career 216 23-24-47 10 254 Career vs. Opp 12 3-3-6 4 38 Playoff Highs: G A P PIM TOI Shots Hits +/- 1 1 2 2 16:29 3 3 +2 2 times 4/12 vs COL 4/12 vs COL 2 times 4/12 vs COL 4/14 vs COL 2 times 4/12 vs COL
2017-18 Highlights - Set a career high in goals (14), points (19) and penalty minutes (123). - Led the Preds in shorthanded goals with four, one shy of the NHL lead. - Topped the Preds in hits (187). - Finished fourth among NHL forwards in blocked shots (78). - Recorded his first career multi-goal game (2g) on Jan. 6 at LAK.
Playoff Highlights - Had four goals and nine points in 22 playoff games with Nashville last season. - Led the NHL in hits in the 2017 playoffs with 106, 26 ahead of the second place finisher.
Other Notables - Led Milwaukee and tied for 14th in the American Hockey League in goals (26) in 2014-15. - Voted the best penalty killer and finished second in the “Best Shot Blocker” category of the 2012 OHL Western Conference Coaches’ poll. - A graduate of the Detroit Compuware program which has produced the likes of Eric Lindros, Pat LaFontaine, Brian Rolston, Mike Modano and David Legwand.
#52: Matt Irwin (D) 6' 1", 207 lbs. / Nov 29, 1987 (30 years and 4 months)
Acquired: Signed as a free agent on July 1, 2016 GP G-A-P +/- PIM Last Goal: APR 30, 2014 vs LOS ANGELES (24) Playoffs 2 0-0-0 -1 0 Last Assist: MAY 22, 2017 vs ANAHEIM (8) Career Playoffs 37 1-3-4 -7 8 Season 50 2-6-8 2 8 Career 279 21-51-72 19 97 Career vs. Opp 15 3-1-4 8 6 Playoff Highs: G A P PIM TOI Shots Hits +/- 0 0 0 0 11:00 3 3 +0 2 times 2 times 2 times 2 times 4/12 vs COL 4/12 vs COL 4/12 vs COL 4/12 vs COL
2017-18 Highlights - Signed a two-year contract with the Preds on Jan. 9. - Scored two goals in three games from Nov. 3-7. - Tallied his second goal of the season on Nov. 7 at CBJ and also fired a season-high six shots.
Playoff Highlights - Played in all 22 playoff games for Nashville last season, recording two assists. - Has four points (1g-3a) in 37 career playoff games.
Other Notables - Set or matched career highs in goals (8) and points (19) with San Jose Sharks in 2014-15. - Played in the 2012 AHL All-Star Game. #59: Roman Josi (D) 6' 1", 201 lbs. / Jun 1, 1990 (27 years and 10 months)
ROH-man YO-see GP G-A-P +/- PIM Drafted: Nashville's third choice, 38th overall (second round) in the 2008 Entry Draft. Playoffs 2 0-1-1 3 0 Last Goal: JUN 3, 2017 vs PITTSBURGH (5) Career Playoffs 54 8-17-25 -10 34 Last Assist: APR 12, 2018 vs COLORADO (1) Season 75 14-39-53 24 24 Career 481 78-214-292 35 151 Career vs. Opp 28 10-16-26 19 6 Playoff Highs: G A P PIM TOI Shots Hits +/- 0 1 1 0 25:45 3 2 +4 2 times 4/12 vs COL 4/12 vs COL 2 times 4/12 vs COL 4/12 vs COL 4/12 vs COL 4/12 vs COL
2017-18 Highlights - Among NHL blueliners, tied for 10th in goals (14), 14th in points (53), tied for eighth in plus-minus (+24), tied for first in power-play goals (7) and fourth in shots (249). - Tied the franchise record for assists and points in a game with five helpers on Feb. 27 at WPG. - Set a career high in plus-minus (+24) and matched his best power-play goal output (7). - Tallied his 200th career NHL assist on Feb. 20 at DET.
Playoff Highlights - Last season, was second on the Preds in points with 14 (6g-8a) and led the team in average TOI (25:45). - Ranked second among NHL defensemen in points and led League blueliners in goals in the 2017 playoffs. - Holds franchise record for most goals by a defenseman in a single postseason with six (2017).
Other Notables - Named Predators team captain ahead of 2017-18 season. - Represented Switzerland at the 2014 Olympics - Titles won: 2010 Swiss NLA title, 2009 Swiss Jr. League title, 2009 Div. 1 World Junior Championship.
#76: P.K. Subban (D) 6' 0", 210 lbs. / May 13, 1989 (28 years and 11 months)
Drafted: Montreal's third choice (43rd overall) in the 2007 NHL Entry Draft. GP G-A-P +/- PIM Acquired: Acquired from Montreal in exchange for defenseman Shea Weber on June Playoffs 2 0-2-2 1 2 29, 2016 Career Playoffs 79 13-39-52 7 125 Last Goal: MAY 18, 2017 vs ANAHEIM (10) Last Assist: APR 14, 2018 vs COLORADO Season 82 16-43-59 18 82 Career 582 89-288-377 45 658 Career vs. Opp 16 4-8-12 1 12 Playoff Highs: G A P PIM TOI Shots Hits +/- 0 2 2 2 27:03 3 1 +3 2 times 4/14 vs COL 4/14 vs COL 4/14 vs COL 4/14 vs COL 4/14 vs COL 2 times 4/14 vs COL
2017-18 Highlights - Set a career high in goals (16) and was one point (59) from matching his best mark of 60 set in 2014-15. - Led Nashville in assists with 43. - Among NHL defensemen, finished tied for fourth in goals (16), tied for eighth in points (59) and tied for 13th in assists. - Captained the Central Division squad at the 2018 NHL All-Star Game in Tampa, scoring a goal. - Only Preds player to appear in all 82 games in 2017-18.
Playoff Highlights - Tied for sixth on the Preds and fifth among NHL defensemen in points (12) last season. - Tied for the team lead in assists with 10 in 2017. - Scored his first career NHL goal in Game 3 of Montreal's Second Round matchup against PIT on April 30, 2010.
Other Notables - Winner of the 2013 Norris Trophy as the League’s top defenseman, and an NHL First-Team All-Star in both 2013 and 2014. - Won Olympic Gold with Canada at the 2014 Sochi Games. - Appeared on "The Daily Show with Trevor Noah" on Jan. 24. #92: Ryan Johansen (C) 6' 3", 218 lbs. / Jul 31, 1992 (25 years and 8 months)
joh-HAN-suhn, RIGH-uhn GP G-A-P +/- PIM Drafted: Columbus’ first choice, fourth overall (first round) in the 2010 NHL Draft Playoffs 2 1-2-3 3 0 Acquired: Acquired from Columbus in exchange for Seth Jones on Jan. 6, 2016. Career Playoffs 36 10-20-30 13 32 Last Goal: APR 14, 2018 vs COLORADO Last Assist: APR 12, 2018 vs COLORADO (1) Season 79 15-39-54 13 78 Career 512 116-226-342 8 318 Career vs. Opp 24 5-13-18 9 14 Playoff Highs: G A P PIM TOI Shots Hits +/- 1 2 2 0 18:26 2 3 +2 4/14 vs COL 4/12 vs COL 4/12 vs COL 2 times 4/14 vs COL 4/14 vs COL 4/12 vs COL 4/14 vs COL
2017-18 Highlights - Finished tied for second on the Preds in assists (39). - Established a career high in plus-minus at +13. - Closed out the regular season with four goals and five assists in the team's final 11 games. - Played in his 500th career NHL game on March 15 at ARI. - Recorded his 300th career NHL point on Nov. 20 vs. WPG.
Playoff Highlights - Tallied 13 points (3g-10a) in 14 games before suffering a season-ending injury in last season's playoffs. - Started the 2017 playoffs with a five-game point streak (1g-6a). - Scored the game-winning goal in Game 6 of the Western Conference Second Round matchup against STL to send the Preds to their first Western Conference Final.
Other Notables - Earned a silver medal and a spot on the tournament all-star team at the 2011 World Junior Championship after posting nine points (3g-6a) in seven games. - A 2011 WHL First Team All-Star after recording 92 points (40g-52a) in 63 regular-season WHL games.