Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar (8) and goaltender Justus Annunen (60) defend the goal against the Nashville Predators center Colton Sissons (10) during the third period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Nov. 2, 2024, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Roman Josi and Steven Stamkos and Gustav Nyquist each had a goal and added an assist, and the Nashville Predators beat the Colorado Avalanche 5-2 on Saturday night.
Colton Sissons and Filip Forsberg also a scored, and Juuse Saros made 28 saves as Nashville snapped a two-game skid.
Cale Makar and Nathan MacKinnon each had a goal and an assist, and Justus Annunen made 20 saves for Colorado, which has lost three straight.
Makar started the scoring as he connected on a 4-on-3 power play at 2:54 of the second. Nashville has trailed in three of their four wins this season.
Josi’s goal was his first of the season. His 23 goals in 2023-24 led all NHL defensemen.
Takeaways
Avalanche: Colorado came in with the NHL’s 25th ranked penalty-kill with a 73.3% success rate. Nashville connected on both of their opportunities with the man-advantage, dropping Colorado’s PK below 70%.
Predators: Sissons’ goal was his first point of the season in 11 games played. The Predators desperately need to find some reliable secondary goal scorers as they aim to climb out of the Central Division and Western Conference basement.
Key moment
Sissons’ goal with 1:20 remaining in the middle period sent the Predators into the second intermission with a lead for just the second time this season.
Key stat
MacKinnon assisted on Makar’s goal in the second period. Both players have at least one point in each of Colorado’s 12 games this season. The duo has the second-longest streak for a forward-defenseman pair to start a season in NHL history, only trailing Phil Esposito and Bobby Orr of the 1973-74 Boston Bruins, who had points in 15-straight to start that season.
Up Next
Avalanche host Seattle on Tuesday, while Predators host Los Angeles on Monday.
Nashville Predators defenseman Alexandre Carrier (45) and Colorado Avalanche center Ivan Ivan (82) battle for the puck during the third period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Nov. 2, 2024, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)
Colorado Avalanche goaltender Justus Annunen (60) lets a Nashville Predators shot on goal get past to score during the third period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Nov. 2, 2024, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)
Nashville Predators left wing Filip Forsberg (9) congratulates defenseman Roman Josi (59) after his goal during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Colorado Avalanche, Saturday, Nov. 2, 2024, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)
Nashville Predators left wing Cole Smith (36) skates the puck past Colorado Avalanche defenseman Samuel Girard (49) and defenseman Devon Toews (7) during the second period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Nov. 2, 2024, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)
Nashville Predators center Steven Stamkos, second from right, is congratulated by teammates after his goal against the Colorado Avalanche during the second period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Nov. 2, 2024, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)
Colorado Avalanche defenseman Sam Malinski (70) skates the puck past Nashville Predators center Steven Stamkos (91) during the second period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Nov. 2, 2024, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)
Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar (8) celebrate his goal with teammates during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Nashville Predators, Saturday, Nov. 2, 2024, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)
Colorado Avalanche defenseman Josh Manson (42) hits the puck past Nashville Predators center Gustav Nyquist (14) during the second period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Nov. 2, 2024, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)
Nashville Predators center Colton Sissons (10) is congratulated by left wing Cole Smith (36) and defenseman Luke Schenn (2) after scoring a goal against the Colorado Avalanche during the second period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Nov. 2, 2024, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)
Nashville Predators defenseman Luke Schenn (2) hits the puck past Colorado Avalanche right wing Nikolai Kovalenko (51) during the first period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Nov. 2, 2024, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)
Nashville Predators goaltender Juuse Saros (74) blocks a shot on goal by Colorado Avalanche right wing Logan O'Connor (25) during the first period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Nov. 2, 2024, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)
Nashville Predators center Ryan O'Reilly (90) skate the puck past Colorado Avalanche center Casey Mittelstadt (37) during the first period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Nov. 2, 2024, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)
