Predators eliminate Avalanche, will play Jets in Round 2

The Nashville Predators have advanced to the second round.

A 5-0 win over the Colorado Avalanche in Game 6 sealed the series, with five different scorers chipping in for Nashville.

The Preds will now face the Winnipeg Jets in the second round, marking the first-ever playoff series between the two teams. The Jets eliminated the Minnesota Wild in five games in the opening round.

Nashville took three of five regular-season contests against the Jets.