Now that was more of the start Nashville was looking for. The finish? Not as much.

Filip Forsberg scored another creative goal D.J. Fluker Jersey , Pekka Rinne rebounded from a rocky performance with 31 saves, and the Predators withstood a furious rally by the Colorado Avalanche for a 3-2 win in Game 4 on Wednesday night to take a 3-1 lead in the first-round series.

"I guess probably some teams, every once in a while, can say everything is perfect. Everything is awesome," Predators coach Peter Laviolette said. "But most times you're trying to work on something, trying to get better at something."

For the first time all series, the Avs were held scoreless in the opening period and the Predators built a 3-0 cushion heading into the final period.

Colton Sissons and Craig Smith also scored for the Predators, who can close out the series Friday when it shifts back to Nashville for Game 5.

"We don't want it to end at all," Avalanche forward Nathan MacKinnon said. "We're still in it. It's not over yet."

Rinne was solid early after being pulled from the last game. Cruising along and up 3-0 Adam Butler Jersey , the Vezina Trophy finalist allowed Gabriel Landeskog's 5-on-3 power-play goal in the third and another on Alexander Kerfoot's tap-in off a rebound with 8:59 remaining.

Colin Wilson nearly tied with about 2 minutes left when his shot appeared to hit the post. The Avalanche pulled backup goalie Andrew Hammond late, but couldn't get the tying goal. Tyson Jost sent a shot over the net at the buzzer.

"It was a good push by them," Forsberg said.

Forsberg worked his puck-handling magic in the first period by dancing around defenseman Duncan Siemens and juking Jonathan Bernier for his third goal of the series. The ever-creative Forsberg had an artistic goal in Game 1 as well, when he sent the puck through the defenseman's legs before scoring.

"Just tried to use my speed wide and use that speed all the way around the net," Forsberg said.

Bernier allowed three goals on 26 shots before being replaced by Hammond to start the third period due to a lower body injury. Hammond had eight saves.

Forsberg and his crew came out with a little more spring in their skates for Game 4. This may have played a role: The team went through an up-tempo practice the day before. It was a way to avoid a sluggish start like Monday when Colorado scored three times in the first period of Game 3.

The strategy worked. Nashville controlled the tempo except for a frenzied stretch in the third.

"We knew we weren't going to go 16-0," Forsberg said. "We were going to lose a game throughout these playoffs and obviously we were just looking to bounce back."

Now, the Avs are looking to regroup.

"I'm obviously upset at the result, but I loved our third, there's no question Keenan Robinson Jersey ," Avalanche coach Jared Bednar said. "But we need to find that urgency earlier."

There was a scary moment in the second period when MacKinnon's stick caught teammate Mikko Rantanen near the eye. Rantanen left with a towel pressed against his face, only to return a few minutes later.

But not before the Predators scored another goal as Smith zoomed out of the penalty box and beat Bernier with a wrist shot to make it 3-0.

From there, things turned a little testy. Landeskog hit a tumbling Ryan Johansen, who headed to the dressing room. He returned in the third period.

P.K. Subban got the crowd fired up early by shooting a puck into Colorado's net in the pregame warmups. He's stepped into the villain's role after delivering a blow to the side of MacKinnon's helmet during Game 3. Subban was booed each time he touched the puck.

The Predators came out firing on all cylinders, even going on an early 5-on-3 power play for 1:20. They but couldn't get anything past Bernier, but they did knock Bernier's mask momentarily out of commission when Viktor Arvidsson's slap shot caught him square him in the cage. Bernier skated over to the bench to grab his backup one. He later returned to his original one.

NOTES: Predators F Calle Jarnkrok returned after missing the last 16 games with an upper-body injury. … Rinne felt honored to be a finalist for the award that goes to the league's top goaltender. "Even though it's an individual award, I couldn't do it without my teammates," he said. … Avs D Samuel Girard missed a third straight game with an upper-body injury. … Avs F Carl Soderberg took a bit hit from RW Ryan Hartman in the third that drew a charging penalty.

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More NHL hockey: The Latest on the parade for the Super Bowl-winning Philadelphia Eagles (all times local):

4 p.m.

Police are so far only reporting one act of violence after hundreds of thousands of Eagles fans hit the streets to fete their Super Bowl champion Eagles.

Police say someone was stabbed about a half-block off the parade route. No details were given and the person's condition wasn't revealed.

Throngs of adoring fans swarmed the city to see their champs parade up Broad Street. Overall, the crowds were buoyant and peaceful. There's no word on any arrests.

Democratic Mayor Jim Kenney had asked fans to celebrate with passion and pride after Sunday's wild postgame celebration was marred by small pockets of "knuckleheads" who resorted to violence and vandalism.

The biggest problem facing parade-goers Thursday afternoon was making the trip home on mass transit. One heavily used subway station was closed about an hour after the victory rally ended due to overcrowding.

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2:45 p.m.

The championship Philadelphia Eagles ended their raucous Harry Carson Jersey , emotional rally by giving props to their fans.

Super Bowl MVP Nick Foles and Carson Wentz thanked the roaring crowds from the "Rocky" steps at the art museum Thursday, and Jason Kelce gave a rousing lecture on the meaning of the word underdog for Philadelphia.

It was a passionate defense of the coach and general manager and went through all the criticism they have faced over the years.

Malcolm Jenkins also hit the underdog theme: "They doubted us as players, they doubted us as a team."

The team descended the art museum steps to Meek Mill's "Dreams and Nightmares." The incarcerated Philadelphia rapper's song has become an anthem for the team this season.

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2:25 p.m.

The Eagles have landed on the "Rocky" steps. The parade is over but the Super Bowl victory rally is roling with the team descending the art museum steps to Meek Mill's "Dreams and Nightmares." The incarcerated Philadelphia rapper's song has become an anthem for the team this season.

Three fighter jets buzzed overhead, as trumpeter Jesse McGuire performed "The Star Spangled Banner."

Owner Jeffrey Lurie is telling the crowd "Philly, you are super bowl champions. And I have one final message for you: We are just beginning. "

It's the Eagles first NFL title in nearly 60 years.

Players are taking turns thanking the roaring crowd.

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12:30 p.m.

The championship Philadelphia Eagles are making their way through the jubilant throngs of fans at the city's first-ever Super Bowl parade, but don't expect any official estimate of the crowd size.

The city has said they aren't planning to release any crowd size estimates after Thursday's festivities, making any number a guess as easily inflatable as a football (sorry Pats fans).

But there's certainly a massive, roaring crowd. Easily hundreds of thousands of groupies are lining the 5-mile (8-kilometer) route from the stadium to the art museum's "Rocky" steps. It's a much longer route than the Phillies had for their 2008 World Series championship parade in 2008, and more spread out than the crowds for Pope Francis's visit in 2015.

Organizers prepared for as many as 2 million people.

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11:25 a.m.

The Philadelphia Eagles are thanking the fans and sharing their championship glory as the Super Bowl parade makes its way up Broad Street Trey Flowers Jersey , the main thoroughfare from the team's stadium to city hall.

Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie stood atop an open-air double-decker bus along with quarterbacks Nick Foles, Carson Wentz and third-stringer Nate Sudfeld as they made their way through the throngs. Lurie held a sign reading "Thank You Fans" and a smiling Super Bowl MVP Foles brandished the Vince Lombardi trophy. Coach Doug Pederson disembarked from the bus to show off the trophy to the thrilled crowds; other players tossed T-shirts to fans along the route.

And Jason Kelce walked along – dressed in full Mummers regalia looking somewhat like Aladdin – shaking hands with fans and leading them in chants.

Hundreds of thousands of roaring, jubilant fans are in position to cheer their heroes along the way to the art museum's "Rocky" steps.

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11 a.m.

The Eagles have landed on Broad Street: The championship parade Philadelphia has dreamed about for decades is finally underway.

Players are cruising along the 5-mile (8-kilometer) parade route atop open-air, double-decker buses. They started off near their stadium just before 11 a.m. Thursday and winding up at the art museum's "Rocky" steps.

Many players are sporting their parade finest: Chris Long is donning a faux full-length fur coat over an Allen Iverson 76ers jersey. Jason Kelce is in full Mummers regalia, faintly resembling an Aladdin costume in a nod to Philadelphia's raucous annual parade on New Year's Day.

Hundreds of thousands of roaring, jubilant fans are in position to cheer their heroes along the way. Organizers are prepared for as many as 2 million people.

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7 a.m.

All roads and rails lead to Philadelphia as fans pour into the city for the Eagles' Super Bowl parade.

People began lining the 5-mile (8-kilometer) route before dawn Thursday. Organizers are prepared for as many as 2 million people, but the actual number may be much lower.

Many fans are taking mass transit. New Jersey Transit on Wednesday suspended ticket sales on it New York Giants Elite Jerseys