Avalanche take 3-0 series lead over Preds with 7-3 win


              Colorado Avalanche right wing Valeri Nichushkin (13) scores an empty net goal against the Nashville Predators during the third period in Game 3 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series Saturday, May 7, 2022, in Nashville, Tenn. The Avalanche won 7-3. (AP Photo/Mark Zaleski)
            
              Colorado Avalanche right wing Mikko Rantanen (96) checks Nashville Predators defenseman Alexandre Carrier, left, into the boards during the third period in Game 3 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series Saturday, May 7, 2022, in Nashville, Tenn. The Avalanche won 7-3. (AP Photo/Mark Zaleski)
            
              Colorado Avalanche goaltender Pavel Francouz (39) is congratulated by defenseman Erik Johnson (6) after they defeated the Nashville Predators in Game 3 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series Saturday, May 7, 2022, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Zaleski)
            
              Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon (29) moves the puck a head of Nashville Predators defenseman Dante Fabbro (57) during the first period in Game 3 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series Saturday, May 7, 2022, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Zaleski)
            
              Nashville Predators defenseman Matt Benning (5) gets tangled up with Colorado Avalanche right wing Valeri Nichushkin (13) during the first period in Game 3 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series Saturday, May 7, 2022, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Zaleski)
            
              Nashville Predators right wing Eeli Tolvanen, right, celebrates with defenseman Mattias Ekholm (14) after scoring a goal against the Colorado Avalanche during the second period in Game 3 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series Saturday, May 7, 2022, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Zaleski)
            
              Nashville Predators defenseman Roman Josi, second from left, celebrates with teammates after scoring a goal against the Colorado Avalanche during the second period in Game 3 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series Saturday, May 7, 2022, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Zaleski)
            
              Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon (29) scores a goal against Nashville Predators goaltender Connor Ingram (39) as defenseman Alexandre Carrier (45) defends during the first period in Game 3 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series Saturday, May 7, 2022, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Zaleski)
            
              Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon (29) celebrates with left wing Gabriel Landeskog (92) after McKinnon scored a goal against the Nashville Predators during the first period in Game 3 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series Saturday, May 7, 2022, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Zaleski)
            
              Colorado Avalanche goaltender Pavel Francouz (39) blocks a shot by Nashville Predators center Yakov Trenin (13) during the second period in Game 3 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series Saturday, May 7, 2022, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Zaleski)
            
              Colorado Avalanche goaltender Darcy Kuemper (35) is helped off the ice after getting injured during the first period in Game 3 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series against the Nashville Predators Saturday, May 7, 2022, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Zaleski)
Avalanche take 3-0 series lead over Preds with 7-3 win