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Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon (29) looks back at the net as he scores a goal against Nashville Predators goaltender Kevin Lankinen (32) during the first period of an NHL hockey game Friday, April 14, 2023, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Defending Stanley Cup champion Avs peaking at the right time

By Larry Lage - Associated Press

Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy, of Russia, defends while Carolina Hurricanes left wing Jordan Martinook (48) shoots against Lightning defenseman Andreas Borgman (5), of Sweden, during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Raleigh, N.C., Saturday, March 27, 2021. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)

Necas scores twice as Hurricanes top Lightning 4-3

By BOB SUTTON - Associated Press

Winnipeg Jets center Jack Roslovic (28) is defended by Nashville Predators' Matt Duchene (95) during the third period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2019, in Nashville, Tenn. The Jets won 2-1. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Hellebuyck’s 38 saves lead Jets past Predators 2-1

By JIM DIAMOND - Associated Press

Nashville Predators center Matt Duchene plays against the Tampa Bay Lightning during the second period of an NHL preseason hockey game Saturday, Sept. 21, 2019, in Nashville, Tenn. Duchene was signed as a free agent during the offseason. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Predators target Cup with Matt Duchene, improved power play

By TERESA M. WALKER - Associated Press

Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Dennis Gilbert (39) is defended by St. Louis Blues center Brayden Schenn (10) during the second period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, April 3, 2019, in Chicago. (AP Photo/David Banks)

Toews, Kane lead Blackhawks past Blues in shootout

By MATT CARLSON - Associated Press

Nashville Predators defenseman P.K. Subban, center, celebrates with Ryan Johansen (92) and Filip Forsberg (9), of Sweden, after Subban scored against the Detroit Red Wings during the second period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2019, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Predators need help beyond top line after 3-game skid

By TERESA M. WALKER - Associated Press

FILE - In this Oct. 3, 2018, file photo, Washington Capitals head coach Todd Reirden gestures from the bench during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Boston Bruins, in Washington. Reirden and Calgary Flames coach Bill Peters will coach the NHL All-Star Game Jan. 26 after leading their respective divisions at the halfway mark. (AP Photo/Nick Wass, File) **FILE**

Summer coaching changes paying major dividends across NHL

By Stephen Whyno - Associated Press

With New York Rangers defenseman Neal Pionk (44) looking on, Minnesota Wild right wing Mikael Granlund (64) looks to pass during the first period of an NHL hockey game in New York, Friday, Feb. 23, 2018. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)

Granlund, Staal each scored twice, Wild beat Rangers 4-1

By ALLAN KREDA - Associated Press

St. Louis Blues' Jaden Schwartz (17) and Arizona Coyotes' Tobias Rieder chase after a loose puck during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Monday, March 27, 2017, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

Schwartz has 2 goals, Blues get 10th straight win vs Coyotes

By STEVE OVERBEY - Associated Press

Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Gustav Forsling (42) celebrates his goal with center Dennis Rasmussen (70) during the second period of the team's NHL hockey game against the Dallas Stars in Dallas, Saturday, Feb. 4, 2017. (AP Photo/LM Otero)

Van Riemsdyk scores late, Blackhawks beat Stars 5-3

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Minnesota Wild goalie Darcy Kuemper, bottom, lets the puck slip past for a Colorado Avalanche goal by Jamie McGinn in the first period during Game 7 of an NHL hockey first-round playoff series on Wednesday, April 30, 2014, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)

Wild beat Avs 5-4 in OT in Game 7 to advance

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Colorado Avalanche's Jamie McGinn, Tyson Barrie and Maxime Talbot. from left, celebrate Barrie's goal as Vancouver Canucks' Kevin Bieksa skates past during the third period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, April 10, 2014, in Vancouver, British Columbia. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Darryl Dyck)

Barrie lifts Avs past Canucks 4-2

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