NASHVILLE -- The Nashville Predators were pushed by the Colorado Avalanche but ultimately won their Western Conference First Round Series of the Stanley Cup Playoffs in six games.
The Predators, who won the Presidents' Trophy as the best team during the regular season, will advance to the Western Conference Second Round for the third consecutive season. They will play the Winnipeg Jets after eliminating the Avalanche with a 5-0 win in Game 6 at Pepsi Center on Sunday.
Here are 5 reasons why the Predators advanced to the second round:
Predators got boost from third line in first round against Avalanche
Scoring depth, excellent penalty kill, playoff experience helped Nashville advance
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