WCQF: CEN(1) Colorado Avalanche vs WC(2) Nashville Predators | COL wins series 4-0

[Itse]

Avs in 4 with a goal difference of +10.

[Poe969]

Perds in 5.

Go Perdverts!

[Drake]

Avs in 4.

[Cali Panthers Fan]

I don't have much to add. It's a clear mismatch on paper, but the Predators are scrappy. Obviously, if Saros were in net I'd give them a much better chance of winning, but without him I just don't see it, all respect to Rittich and Ingram.

Now, watch this turn into Columbus vs. Tampa Bay from a couple years ago and it becomes a 4 game sweep for Nashvile.

[Lanny_McDonald]

Avs in four. Not because they are some massive juggernaut, but because Nashville has no goaltending. I think the series could be played pretty even, but the lack of NHL goaltending is going to kill the Preds. Unless Rittich becomes a wall, this series is pretty much finished before it starts.

[keenan87]

I think the Avs will win this series. However, playoffs are won on team boundedness and emotion. I can see Preds players coming together in a big way after losing their #1 goalie.

[djsFlames]

This is what you get for blowing a 4-0 lead to the Coyotes..

[SutterBrother]

Honestly the Preds should just pull the goalie now and go for it. Absolutely nothing to lose.

[Toonage]

Neither team going into the playoffs particularly strong but unless Sarros has a miracle comeback this will be a walk for the Avs. 8 days indeed.

Avs in 4

[transplant99]

Avs in 5.

[Press Level]

You never know how a best-of-seven could unfold. Injuries + another Kadri suspension could make it a series. Or not.

[Erick Estrada]

Avs in 4 games. I have zero faith in Rittich and wouldn't be surprised if Ingram finishes the series.

[Oil Stain]

Avs in 4-5.

Nashville losing Saros is a huge blow.

I think this is the season Colorado goes to at least the finals.

[Winsor_Pilates]

Sweep.
Playoff mode Mackinnon & Makar are going to destroy them.

[BurningSteel]

Originally Posted by jg13

https://twitter.com/user/status/1520272589041643522

Should say *not needed

[Njord]

Avs in 5. I would say a sweep but Nashville will grind out a win for Saros!

[EVERLAST]

No sweep. Avs are good but they'll lose at least 1.

To be honest if the Avs don't destroy whoever they face THIS YEAR they don't deserve a cup.

In years past some mighty teams have fallen and I'm already looking at upsets ....will this series be that series?
Go Preds

[dino7c]

Originally Posted by djsFlames

This is what you get for blowing a 4-0 lead to the Coyotes..

And getting scored on with .01 left

[transplant99]

So i was curious as to how poorly Rittich has been playing exactly and went back to Jan. 1 of last year.

Since that time...

60 NHL G's have played in 35 or more NHL games.

Among those...

Rittich is 59th in save% and wins, and 51st in GAA.

Yikes.

[tvp2003]

Preds should feel embarrassed for blowing a 4-0 lead to end up as WC2. It’s like they’ve already given up with Saros injured.