GDT: Game 71: Predators @ Avalanche - Friday, March 16th, 7PM - Predators and Prey

[McMetal]

The Colorado Avalanche

VS

The Nashville Predators

Landeskog - MacKinnon - Rantanen
Jost - Compher - Andrighetto
Nieto - Soderberg - Comeau
Kerfoot - Toninato - Bourque

Zadorov - Barrie
Nemeth - Girard
Siemens - Warsofsky

Varlamov
Martin


Hartnell - Johansen - Arvidsson
Fiala - Turris - Smith
Forsberg - Bonino - Hartman
Salomaki - Sissons - Watson

Josi - Bittetto
Ekholm - Ellis
Emelin - Subban

Saros
Rinne

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[McMetal]

Some notes:

1. I assume Kamenev will be in for somebody, will update when the info comes in.

2. I will believe they start Martin when I see it, you might as well just scratch the top line while you're at it if you want to forfeit the game.

3. Rinne played last night, I'm guessing Saros will be in net.

 

[forsbergavs32]

Did Kam get called up from conditioning already?

 

[tigervixxxen]

Did Kam get called up from conditioning already?

No, who knows if they'll do it tomorrow or not.

 

[McMetal]

Did Kam get called up from conditioning already?

He was not at the last Rampage practice, it is assumed that's why.

 

[Ivan13]

Nate needs 5 goals to break the 40 goal mark and 6 points to catch Kucherov. Lets not beat around the bush Nate and get it done today

 

[Balthazar]

Varly looked dead tired after the STL game. It's hard to believe that Bednar would start him back to back at this point. Just go with Martin, if we lose it's no big deal really (as long as we win vs Detroit). I expect a huge drop in adrenalin anyway.

 

[5280]

Varly looked dead tired after the STL game. It's hard to believe that Bednar would start him back to back at this point. Just go with Martin, if we lose it's no big deal really (as long as we win vs Detroit). I expect a huge drop in adrenalin anyway.

Lol, yeah he looked about done.

 

[forsbergavs32]

When asked about playing tomorrow Varly really sounded like he wanted a rest without coming out and saying it

 

[Murzu]

Nate needs 5 goals to break the 40 goal mark and 6 points to catch Kucherov. Lets not beat around the bush Nate and get it done today

Rants needs only 5 goals to break 30 goal mark, so while we're at it...

 

[Raucherhusten]

After our 2 road wins tonights game is a bonus game for me. I'm happy with 1 pt, orgasmic with 2, But even if we lose in regulation - Meh, not a big deal.

Bring back the EJ and flush the Wings down the drain on Sunday and it's all good.

Oh and pls rest Varly - we can not afford to lose him as long as Berns is out.

 

[expatriatedtexan]

f*** 'em. Nashville dosn't even have the Highlander left to protect them. It's time for the Landy to absolutely shine. I love Nashville, they are my third favorite team...but tonight...f*** 'em.

 

[Raucherhusten]

13.5 hours until the next game of our beloved Avalanche. Not sure what's wrong with me - i can't eat, i can't sleep. I think i'm in love ...

 

[Bubba Thudd]

13.5 hours until the next game of our beloved Avalanche. Not sure what's wrong with me - i can't eat, i can't sleep. I think i'm in love ...

 

[expatriatedtexan]

 

[Avs71]

Honestly, doubt anyone expects to win this.

Rest Zadorov and Varlamov. It’s too bad this game is tonight, given Z is banged up, Varly has appeared in 16 games in a row, and the team is probably drained after beating the two teams they always struggle to play.

Won’t be able to watch this one, other than checking the score on my phone. Might be the first game I’ve missed since November.

All I ask is for MacKinnon points to keep him in the hunt for 100.

 

[expatriatedtexan]

Honestly, doubt anyone expects to win this.

Rest Zadorov and Varlamov. It’s too bad this game is tonight, given Z is banged up, Varly has appeared in 16 games in a row, and the team is probably drained after beating the two teams they always struggle to play.

Won’t be able to watch this one, other than checking the score on my phone. Might be the first game I’ve missed since November.

All I ask is for MacKinnon points to keep him in the hunt for 100.

3-2 MacKinnon.

 

[Cousin Eddie]

I'll be betting some solid money on Nashville tonight.

Avs coming off two huge emotional wins on the road against two teams they're battling with for playoff position. They've already accomplished what they set out to do this week. They're either going to have an exhausted Varlamov or a bad Spencer Martin between the pipes. I just expect them to come out completely flat and they're probably even going to be okay with that.

This was a series of 3 games in 4 nights and the Avalanche most likely had two games circled of those 3. This isn't one of them. To top it off, Nashville is on a back to back on the road so the betting odds are probably even going to be juicer on the Preds than the Avalanche. Especially with Colorado's home record heavily being weighed in odds.

Obviously hoping for an Avalanche win, but unless we get a goaltender performance for the ages or some type of ridiculous luck early on that leads to a 2/3 goal lead a few minutes in, this is going to be alllll Preds.

 

[El Travo]

Don't know what you guys are talking about. We are going streaking!

 

[arun]

AVS gonna surprise us, the Soda line will explode and Dunc will be on the ice permanently as kind of a second goalie next to Martin

 

[Freudian]

Any chance we could talk Preds into it being in their best interest if Avs make it in over Stars and Blues?

 

[Avs71]

I'll be betting some solid money on Nashville tonight.

Avs coming off two huge emotional wins on the road against two teams they're battling with for playoff position. They've already accomplished what they set out to do this week. They're either going to have an exhausted Varlamov or a bad Spencer Martin between the pipes. I just expect them to come out completely flat and they're probably even going to be okay with that.

This was a series of 3 games in 4 nights and the Avalanche most likely had two games circled of those 3. This isn't one of them. To top it off, Nashville is on a back to back on the road so the betting odds are probably even going to be juicer on the Preds than the Avalanche. Especially with Colorado's home record heavily being weighed in odds.

Obviously hoping for an Avalanche win, but unless we get a goaltender performance for the ages or some type of ridiculous luck early on that leads to a 2/3 goal lead a few minutes in, this is going to be alllll Preds.

Nieto goal late in the third, off his chest into the net, to cost you your cash.

 

[Tommy Shelby]

For the love of the hockey gods, please rest Varlamov, Jared.

And while you're at it, give big Z a maintenance day and sit Kerfoot too. Please.

 

[Tralfamadore]

Easy win.

 

[CobraAcesS]

I don't know what to think of this game. Both teams on the second of a B2B, our play at home, the last game being a pretty even affair, and us not having a capable backup right now.

While the team has been winning, they haven't dominated two games in a row.

Logically it's a hard bet, emotionally its a let down primer. Hopefully this one is similar to the last game against them with our puck luck continuing, and putting us on the better side.