Probably the most important component of this Predators-Avalanche playoffs series from a coaching perspective will be how (and who) to match-up against the Avalanche’s top line. Nathan MacKinnon, Mikko Rantanen, and Gabriel Landeskog are the most dangerous skaters for the Preds to worry about and it’s not really close.
This group has been especially hot as of late. Take a look at these frightening-as-hell boxcar stats from their last 25 games:
Talk about nightmare fuel.
Nathan MacKinnon is the best player in the series—and the other two are no easy picnic—but there is a way to defend this group.