Avalanche again allows 5 goals in another playoff loss to Predators

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Tyson Barrie #4 sails after hitting Nashville Predators defenseman P.K. Subban #76 in front of Nashville Predators goaltender Pekka Rinne #35 in the second period during the second game of round one of the Stanley Cup Playoffs at Bridgestone Arena April 14, 2018. 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…