Avalanche strike quickly, keep rolling with 4-2 win against Predators

MacKinnon has goal and assist as Avalanche beat Predators 4-2 for 11th straight home win

Nathan MacKinnon scored his NHL-leading 26th goal and added an assist, and the Colorado Avalanche beat the Nashville Predators 4-2 for their 11th straight home win.

Avalanche strike quickly, keep rolling with 4-2 win against Predators

This Colorado Avalanche team has the most explosive offense in the NHL this season, and it doesn’t waste time reminding everyone. For the ninth time this season, the Avs scored in the first 90 seconds of the game, grabbing another early lead and keeping the Nashville Predators at arm’s length the rest of this Saturday night in a 4-2 victory at Ball Arena. That is the most goals in the first 90 seconds of a game in the NHL this season, and the mo…

The Aftermath: Avalanche Continue Historic Home Dominance, Defeat Predators 4-2

Winning at home has become an expectation. At least that’s what it seems like. Against the Nashville Predators on Saturday, the Avalanche didn’t necessarily play their best game, but they still put up 41 shots and doubled up the Preds 4-2. Colorado is now 13-0-2 at Ball Arena and has won its last 11 home games. “I thought we played really well five-on-five, and the PK, it was a little bit of an adventure tonight,” head coach Jared Bednar said. “…