Predators finish off Ducks, advance to first Finals
(TSX / STATS) — NASHVILLE, Tenn. — No matter the shot margin, no matter how dire the situation looked for a stretch of the third period, the Nashville Predators were […]
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Predators pounce on Ducks, take 3-2 series lead
(TSX / STATS) — ANAHEIM, Calif. — In the battle of attrition that was Game 5 of the Western Conference finals, an unheralded and relatively unknown player made the play […]
Continue ReadingPreds rally, beat Ducks 2-1 to take 2-1 Western finals lead
NASHVILLE, Tennessee (AP) The Nashville Predators are so confident right now that not even having two goals in eight seconds waved off for goaltender interference can shake them. Especially not […]
Continue ReadingEnergized Ducks even Western finals, beat Predators 5-3
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) The Anaheim Ducks were down a game in the Western Conference finals and down 2-0 in Game 2 against Pekka Rinne, the most dominant goalie in these […]
Continue ReadingNeal’s OT goal puts Preds past Ducks 3-2 to open West final
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) A few moments after James Neal crumpled Anaheim’s Brandon Montour with a vicious check, the Nashville forward took a pass from P.K. Subban and ripped a shot […]
Continue ReadingPreds reach 1st Western final in team history, ousting Blues
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Ryan Johansen celebrated his game-winning goal with a windmill fist pump, and the Nashville Predators finished off the rest of a thrilling third period with the standing-room […]
Continue ReadingPredators edge Blues 2-1, take 3-1 series lead
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Predators defenseman Ryan Ellis gave goalie Pekka Rinne a hand in the crease with a key save inside the final minute of the second period, then he […]
Continue ReadingPreds beat Chicago 3-2, push Hawks to brink of elimination
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) The Nashville Predators are at a point they’ve never been before in franchise history, and now they have a chance to keep their first-round series from going […]
Continue ReadingPreds pound Blackhawks 5-0 for 2-0 lead in 1st-round series
CHICAGO (AP) Pekka Rinne was great again. Ryan Johansen had a big night, and Nashville got a lift from a couple of unlikely scorers. The Predators are singing a sweet […]
Continue ReadingPekka Rinne, Predators beat Blackhawks 1-0 in Game 1
CHICAGO (AP) The Nashville Predators jumped in front of shots and got in the passing lanes for most of the night. On the precious few occasions that the Chicago Blackhawks […]
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