Welcome to the post for the semifinal series between the Phoenix Coyotes and the Nashville Predators. Please use this post as a reference for the entire series.
Game 1: Jobing.com Arena, Glendale, Arizona. In goal: Mike Smith for Phoenix, Pekka Rinne for Nashville. Phoenix was first to score as Radim Vrbata scored on the power play with help from Ray Whitney and Oliver Ekman-Larsson. Nashville tied it when Brandon Yip scored, thanks to Francis Bouillon and Craig Smith. The Coyotes gained the lead again in the second period with Rostislav Klesla's second of the postseason, set up by Daymond Langkow and Adrian Aucoin. The Predators tied it again on an Andrei Kostitsyn goal, his second of the playoffs, fueled by Patric Hornqvist and Bouillon. Phoenix retook the lead with a Mikkel Boedker goal, his third of the postseason, coming off of Antoine Vermette and Klesla. Nashville tied it in the third period with a Martin Erat power play goal made possible by Hornqvist and Ryan Suter. The Coyotes won it in overtime on a Whitney goal, his second of the playoffs, via Martin Hanzal. The three stars of the 4-3 game were Whitney, Klesla, and Boedker, while Bouillon and Hornqvist get honorable mentions. Phoenix leads the series 1-0.
Game 2: Jobing.com Arena, Glendale, Arizona. In goal: Mike Smith for Phoenix, Pekka Rinne for Nashville. Phoenix got started with an Antoine Vermette goal, his fifth of the postseason, courtesy of Keith Yandle and Mikkel Boedker. Nashville tied it on an Andrei Kostitsyn goal, his third of the playoffs, guided in by Kevin Klein and Nick Spaling. The Coyotes got the lead back in the second period as Martin Hanzal netted his second of the postseason, via Radim Vrbata and Ray Whitney. Phoenix extended the lead on the second of the playoffs for Vrbata, passed from Whitney and Yandle. The Predators got one back as Patric Hornqvist netted a power play goal, powered by Ryan Suter and Mike Fisher. Thirty seconds later, the Coyotes answered on a Taylor Pyatt goal, his third of the postseason set up by Shane Doan. Nashville pulled back with a Suter power play goal in the third period, coming off of Shea Weber and Martin Erat. Phoenix shot back with a Doan goal, his second of the playoffs, pushed through by Derek Morris and Vermette. This was good for a 5-3 win, with Smith (29 for 32 in saves), Vrbata, and Doan getting the three stars, while Suter, Vermette, Whitney, and Yandle all get honorable mentions. The Coyotes take a 2-0 series lead on the road.
Game 3: Bridgestone Arena, Nashville, Tennessee. In goal: Pekka Rinne for Nashville; Mike Smith for Phoenix. Nashville led off with a David Legwand goal, his third of the postseason, courtesy of Gabriel Bourque. The Predators extended the lead as Mike Fisher scored, with the help of Sergei Kostitsyn and Martin Erat. This was the eventual final, with Rinne (32 save shutout), Legwand, and Fisher getting the three stars. Phoenix still has a 2-1 series lead.
Game 4: Bridgestone Arena, Nashville, Tennessee. In goal: Pekka Rinne for Nashville; Mike Smith for Phoenix. Phoenix opened with a Shane Doan goal, his third of the postseason, with a lone helper by Mikkel Boedker. This held up for a 1-0 win, with Smith (25 save shutout), Doan, and Colin Wilson getting the three stars, while Rinne (23 for 24 in saves), or Boedker could take the third star. The Coyotes have pushed the Predators to the brink with a 3-1 series lead.
Game 5: Jobing.com Arena, Glendale, Arizona. In goal: Mike Smith for Phoenix, Pekka Rinne for Nashville. Phoenix began with a second period Derek Morris goal passed from Antoine Vermette and Shane Doan. The Coyotes added on as Martin Hanzal scored his third of the postseason, thanks to Kyle Chipchura and Daymond Langkow. Nashville got on the board in the third period with a Colin Wilson goal, set up by David Legwand and Ryan Suter, but they never tied it and fell 2-1. The three stars were handed to Smith (32 for 33 in saves), Morris, and Mikkel Boedker, while anyone with a point can take the third slot. The Coyotes win the series 4-1, setting a date with the Los Angeles Kings for the right to battle for the Stanley Cup.
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