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The Nashville Predators managed to make history last night against the Anaheim Ducks. Their Game 6 win gave the franchise its first ever playoff series victory, after the team had fallen victim to numerous flameouts over the years. But, what put this team over the top? Much of the credit lies in an offense that finally [...] Nashville’s power play has been in a deep freeze and the Predators could use a breakout Saturday in Game 5 of their opening-round series against the Chicago Blackhawks. Chicago rookie goalie Antti Niemi, who has posted two shutouts in his four career playoff games, and shot-blocking defenseman Brent Sopel have played key roles in Nashville’s 0-for-17 [...] J.P. Dumont called it a lucky goal. He flipped the puck at the net and after it bounced past surprised Chicago goalie Antti Niemi, it hit the post and went in. The unexpected score allowed the Nashville Predators to tie the game early in the third period Friday night and changed the momentum in their direction. Dumont [...] Nashville, which scored and also gave up 225 goals this season, went 14-6-1 after the Olympic break. The Blackhawks initially struggled following the Vancouver Games, losing eight of 11 at one point. They regrouped for a late six-game winning streak before losing the season finale to Detroit and finishing second instead of first in the [...] |
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