NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Avalanche lost 5-4 at Nashville on Saturday in Game 2 of their first-round playoff set, as the Predators extended their series lead to 2-0.
Nashville, which won Game 1 5-2 on Thursday at Bridgestone Arena, has had eight different players produce its 10 goals. Ryan Hartman scored his first of the series in an empty-net situation for an important insurance goal with 1:09 remaining Saturday before Avs rookie Alex Kerfoot scored to make it 5-4 with 0:36 to go.
Former Predators forward Gabriel Bourque gave the Avs a 1-0 lead 2:34 into the game, taking a pass from J.