As usual, this post covers the entire series in the first round of this year's NHL playoffs.
Game 1: Honda Center, Anaheim, California. In goal: Pekka Rinne for Nashville and John Gibson for Anaheim. Nashville began in the first period with a James Neal goal, via Ryan Johansen. Anaheim tied it on a Ryan Getzlaf power play goal, powered by Cam Fowler and Corey Perry. The Ducks took the lead in the second period with a Ryan Kesler goal, made possible by Andrew Cogliano and Hampus Lindholm. The Predators tied it again with a Colin Wilson goal, fueled by Ryan Ellis and Roman Josi. Nashville took the lead in the third period with an unassisted goal by Filip Forsberg. This stood for a 3-2 win, with the three stars being Forsberg, Wilson, and Neal. The Predators own a 1-0 series lead.
Game 2: Honda Center, Anaheim, California. In goal: Pekka Rinne for Nashville and John Gibson for Anaheim. Anaheim led off in the first period with an Andrew Cogliano goal, going in unassisted. Nashville tied it on a Mattias Ekholm goal, via Colin Wilson and Craig Smith. The Predators took the lead in the second period with a Smith goal, passed from Filip Forsberg and Roman Josi. Nashville added on with a Shea Weber power play goal, powered by Josi and Forsberg. The Ducks got one back in the third period with a Nate Thompson goal, coming off of Jakob Silfverberg and Cogliano. The final stood at 3-2, and the three stars were Cogliano, Smith, and Forsberg, while Josi gets an honorable mention. The Predators are taking a 2-0 series lead back home.
Game 3: Bridgestone Arena, Nashville, Tennessee. In goal: Frederik Andersen for Anaheim and Pekka Rinne for Nashville. Anaheim opened in the first period with a Jamie McGinn goal, via Shawn Horcoff and Chris Stewart. The Ducks added on in the second period with a Rickard Rakell goal, assisted by Sami Vatanen and Corey Perry. Anaheim extended the lead as Stewart scored, thanks to Ryan Getzlaf and Hampus Lindholm. This made it 3-0, the final, with the three stars awarded to Andersen (27 save shutout), Stewart, and McGinn. The series is now 2-1 for the Predators.
Game 4: Bridgestone Arena, Nashville, Tennessee. In goal: Frederik Andersen for Anaheim and Pekka Rinne for Nashville. Anaheim started in the first period with a Ryan Getzlaf goal, his second of the postseason, fueled by David Perron and Kevin Bieksa. Nashville tied it in the second period on a Mike Fisher goal, helped along by Colin Wilson and Shea Weber. The Ducks took the lead back with a Nate Thompson goal, his second of the playoffs, via Rickard Rakell and Sami Vatanen. Anaheim added on with a Jamie McGinn goal, his second of the postseason, assisted by Chris Stewart. The Ducks extended the lead in the third period as Andrew Cogliano scored his second of the playoffs, thanks to Jakob Silfverberg. This stood for a 4-1 win, with the three stars given to Andersen (30 for 31 in saves), Thompson, and McGinn. The series heads back to California tied at 2.
Game 5: Honda Center, Anaheim, California. In goal: Pekka Rinne for Nashville and Frederik Andersen for Anaheim. Nashville got going in the second period with a Ryan Johansen goal, coming off of Colin Wilson. Anaheim tied it on a David Perron goal, going in unassisted. The Ducks took the lead with a Ryan Garbutt goal, made possible by Ryan Getzlaf and Perron. Anaheim added on with a Sami Vatanen goal, courtesy of Jakob Silfverberg. The Predators got one back with a Miikka Salomaki goal, passed from Shea Weber and Mike Ribeiro. The Ducks replied with a Cam Fowler power play goal, powered by Vatanen and Corey Perry. Anaheim iced it at 5-2 with a Ryan Kesler empty net goal, his second of the postseason, set up by Getzlaf and Silfverberg. The three stars were Vatanen, Perron, and Getzlaf, while Silfverberg gets an honorable mention. Heading east for the next game, the Ducks own a 3-2 series lead.
Game 6: Bridgestone Arena, Nashville, Tennessee. In goal: Frederik Andersen for Anaheim and Pekka Rinne for Nashville. Nashville dented the scoreboard in the second period with a Mattias Ekholm goal, his second of the postseason, assisted by Calle Jarnkrok and Ryan Ellis. The Predators added on with a James Neal goal, his second of the playoffs, via Ryan Johansen. Anaheim got on the board with a Ryan Kesler power play goal, his third of the postseason, powered by Corey Perry and Cam Fowler. Nashville iced it at 3-1 with a Shea Weber empty net goal in the third period, his second of the playoffs, set up by Neal. The three stars were Neal, Rinne (26 for 27 in saves), and Ekholm. The series heads to California once more for game 7, with the current score being 3-3.
Game 7: Honda Center, Anaheim, California. In goal: Pekka Rinne for Nashville and Frederik Andersen for Anaheim. Nashville struck first in the first period with a Colin Wilson goal, his second of the postseason, going in unassisted. The Predators added on with a Paul Gaustad goal, made possible by Shea Weber and Viktor Arvidsson. Anaheim got on the board with a third period Ryan Kesler goal, his fourth of the playoffs, coming on the power play from Jakob Silfverberg and Hampus Lindholm. The final held at 2-1 for the Predators, and the three stars were Gaustad, Rinne (36 for 37 in saves), and Wilson. The Predators take the series 4-3 and will face the San Jose Sharks in the second round.
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