Someone needs to inform Makar that he's actually a defenseman because dude scores better than most forwards lmao

Mackinnon was born for the playoffs. Insane PPG.

RIP to the Nashville Predators, this Avs team is just built different in the playoffs.

Seeing how the teams are playing in the first round so far, I feel like we are all in for a heck of a ride. There is such an insane amount of offensive talent this year.

This is what a healthy Avs lineup can do! Hopefully they can keep dodging all the Nashville hits and make it to round two intact.

Big statement tonight, but a long way to go, let’s do it again Thursday night!

It is just that the Avs are probably the most talented group in the NHL. And when they are on the can blow anyone out of the building. Scary.

Makars break out pass to start the play at 1:20 is sick. The Norris is absolutely his this year come on

jeez the only players that could score were current and former avalanche players

this was a statement game, the avalanche WANT THE CUP!!!!!!!!!!!

That Calgary Kid is amazing ..

Duchene still looking for that playoff team.

That shorty is a Dang-It!

One game at a time. Go Avs Go!!! WOO WOO!!!

Avs have scored more playoff touchdowns then the broncos have in recent years…

Steve can do full DangIt episode from this one Predators game :)

Starting to think that Makar is actually underrated.. Could argue that he's the best player in the league.

Surpised duchene didn't celebrate his goals while losing

This is where it all started.

That Makar goal was impressive.

Nashville came to hit, Colorado came to score, and I think Colorados dominance led them to be the more physical team

The Avs are crazy. As a Wild fan I enjoy watching the Avs. Beat down tonight . Cale is a beast

Brutal Predators' defense. What on earth were they doing keeping 'Big Save Dave' hung out to dry for 5 goals that were not his fault at all. If this is the way Nashville is playing, then even if Saros is coming back in Game 3 at the earliest. It will be the fastest sweep ever in a series in the NHL. In short, Nashville better wake the hell up being this would be the biggest hockey playoff mismatch for quite a while.

My boy Lekhy got a goal. I still miss him lol, treat him well Colorado, he’s one hell of a player.

Nashville’s season ended when they blew a 4-0 lead to Arizona. It’s a shame I actually think they could have beaten Calgary. Expect this kind of result in all 4 games.

I'm just looking for everyone who complained about Bednar resting players and saying we are coasting. Clearly the Avs knew they were ready. Captains back. They are dialed in. No letting of gas take it all

MacKinnon scored the 1st and last goal of this Cup winning... priceless

Holy Makar that was epic!!!

Cogliano has been a huge depth boost to the Avs. Looking good in game 1.

With Landy back the Avs made a statement!

Вот она, настоящая чемпионская игра!,, Лавина"" даёшь" кубок Стенли!

This is how I wanna see Kuemper for the rest of the playoffs. The one was a nice play, the second one was a nice pass and Toews was out of position, that's a little more on him than Kuemper. Solid showing let's keep rolling AVS!!!

so many dang-it's in one highlight reel!

As much as I doubt it, it would be really nice to see a Colorado vs Calgary conference final. One of the best scoring teams against one of the best defenses in the league. Both have dominant first lines, especially Calgary, but Colorado has Cale Makar back there who is a major threat.

I love the avalanche this year, they have a good team 👏

Playoff Mackinnon is the Best Player In The World idc what anyone says

“I think we learned from last year’s playoffs to not take our foot off of the gas” That was the post- game comment made by Mackinnon after the Avs destroyed the Predators. It does not surprise me that he made this statement. This game brought flashbacks to 2021 playoffs Round 2 GM1 when the Avs destroyed the Golden Knights 7-1. After that victory, the Colorado Avalanche were never the same. That is why the Avs must take advantage of Saros’ absence. They cannot let this opportunity slip and they know it. When the final horn sounded to end the game, the Avs were not celebrating. On the Altitude feed, the camera zoomed in on Mackinnon. He didn’t even crack a smile. He was still stoic and focused. The rest of the team quickly gave Kuemper head butts, raised their sticks to acknowledge the crowd, and went back to the dressing room immediately. There was no excessive celebration. They know that this is just the beginning. As a team, it was a great game. Individually, some had it pretty rough. The one that stood out the most was Toews. He was responsible for letting Duchene get a pair of goals. It was a rough night for him. All we can hope is that he can learn from it and bounce back. The Predators let in 11 straight goals, including the season finale against the Coyotes, before Duchene scored on the PP in the 2nd period. As an Avs fan, I am just glad we are facing them instead of the Stars. Look at the Flames tonight. They barely beat the Stars with a 1-0 victory. That’s the scenario I fear if Colorado were to face Dallas in the first round. A tight close game with very little room for error. As of now, Nashville did the Avs a favor by blowing that finale.

Preds are really suffering without Saros it seems. Also great game from Avs

Rittich with some weak goals against and a defense that left him out to dry is a recipe for disaster. Without a workhorse in Saros, our Preds are FKD. The past few weeks has revealed some huge issues with this young team to be sure, and it will likely have an effect on Filip Forsberg's decision this off-season. None of us necessarily expected to advance...they already exceeded expectations, but at least show up with a little heart like old, outmatched Preds teams of the past. Guess we have to suck for a handful of years to get the high picks we've never had for the Landeskogs and MacKinnons of the game. All I can hope for is to not be swept for the first time in franchise history. I don't think I've seen them that outclassed in the postseason since the 2011 series vs VAN.

The Nashville goalkeeper played like Neuer at one point

2:48 Holy S****t! 🧐🤯

Love the avalanche

Ожидаемая победа Лавин, правда, не думал, что такой "вынос тела" будет. Ждем продолжения.

When asked about the chippy end of the game, MacKinnon simply said 'I don't care, we are just here to play hockey and what happens, happens'.

Такое ощущение, что в первом периоде Хищники забыли выйти на матч

And the Avalanche deliver the Death-Blow.....

Is there a highlight channel that includes a lot of the scrums and more physical stuff? That's a huge part of playoff hockey is that extra emotional element that these just don't capture. Just makes it seem so sterile without it.

Претенденты на кубок🔥🤴👍

The "Can't Make A Save Dave Game" I'm coining it now

Watching this 5 months later. I forgot the preds scored this game lol

At least Duchene is playing playoff hockey

I just bet Nashville are thinking about that game they choked 4-0 to the yots end of reg season right about now...

Go Avs Go!!!

Reminds me of game 1 against Vegas last year

Anybody that thinks Josi is better than Makar - just watch these highlights. Makar is insane. Avs all the way babyyyyyyyyyy!!!!!!

Matt Duchene with the Chris Paul Special…”scores a huge goal to cut the deficit to 5”.

THERE WE ARE! there we are, boys…

3:31 IF YOU'RE A GOALTENDER... no, wait! he's good

Absolute beat down...

2:05: Preds were letting the Xanax kick in or something. That’s inexcusable to get robbed like that when you’re on the power play. Go Av’s.

Let’s go avalanche

That third goal... ouch lol

Producer drew must be happy about this one

Вот это мощь, вот это настоящая лавина в первом периоде!

I knew this was gonna happen!

do you know good site where i can find full games?

Nashville looks like they know this is pointless without Saros. He props them up, and this team looked beaten from the puck drop.

Nashville is gonna have to step it up big time of they expect to win this series

Big Save Dave is continuing to prove why he has the most misleading nickname in hockey. Not that the Predator's lack of defense wasn't a major factor as well. Might as well role the dice and start Ingram next game cause he looked pretty decent in relief

Удивительная команда лавины креативят как хотят🗻💪🏒🔥

No chance for preds without Saros

At least Nashville made the playoffs

People really saying the kings are the weakest team in the playoffs. But nah Nashville without Saros is. This is the only series I expect a sweep

This teams a buzz saw, hope they do this in front of Nashvilles fans too

Huge win Avs 🐭🐹🐸

BIG SAVE DAVE BACK AT IT AGAIN

Rittich should have leveled MacKinnon with a big crushing bodycheck at 3:30

16 Win"s to go

Nashville still looked better than the Wild.

I can’t see anybody beating the Avs in the West lmao.

Hey duchene how's that more playoff games going....LMFAO... hahaha

4:52 and that's a dang it...

If you don't have a handle on penalties, and then you do it against Colorado, well.... Then there are individual mistakes, too. I don't blame Rittich for the five goals. Colorado is just strong this season. I can't understand the negative comments about Kuemper, every goalie has a few bad decisions. Do you think he will stay in Colorado next season?

01:55 BOOM!

Let’s go Avs

Hope Saros coming back

What the hell was Ekholm doing on the 3rd goal.........

Woohooo Colorado won the whole entire game. Woohoho

Надо чтобы порыв не погас в следующих матчах. А так всё здорово было !

No Save Dave. 😆😂🤣😆😂🤣

Колорадо мощно сыграл

So all the goals scored came from The Avalanche and a former Avalanche.

man I remember david rittich in toronto, all one or two games of it, I feel sorry for nashville

Well the only hope is if an out of shape Rinne decides to come back

Predators vs. Avalanche

Avs beat down wow 5 in first wtf Nashville out classed sweeeeeeeeeep

Healthy Avalanche = NSFW

Avs had an overpowering Game 1, let's hope the Preds have some answers for #2. The announcers... were they looking the wrong wat through the binoculars? Some awful work there.

МакКиннон 💪

Poor predarors, they didn't deserve that😢