The Nashville Predators held off the Colorado Avalanche 5-4 yesterday to take a 2-0 lead in their first-round Western Conference series. Kevin Fiala had a goal and an assist, and Viktor Arvidsson, Ryan Johansen and Austin Watson scored a goal apiece. P.K. Subban and Mattias Ekholm each had two assists for Nashville, which has won 12 straight over the Avalanche. Game three is tomorrow night (Monday, April 16, 2018) in Denver.