from Mike Chambers of the Denver Post,
Colorado is injury-plagued, with six third- and fourth-line forwards out of the lineup. But the six who make up the top two lines are intact and couldn't get it done in front of Predators goalie Pekka Rinne.
"We didn't have nearly enough. We have to generate more," Avs center Matt Duchene said. " 'Picks' gave us a chance to win. We gave ourselves a chance to win by the way we played defensively and how we penalty killed. The goose egg is on the board for a reason. It's tough right now. That's a game that takes the wind out of your sails."
The Avs hit iron beside Rinne three times, but didn't have enough bodies around the Predators' goalie at other times.
With Pickard pulled for a sixth attacker during a stretch late in regulation, Gabriel Bourque and James Neal scored empty-net goals to clinch it for the visitors.
The Avs only generated 15 shots after two periods.
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Even a players only meeting earlier this week didn't help.
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