Series Recap: Nashville Heads to the Western Conference Finals for the First Time in Franchise Histo
The Nashville Predators defeated the St. Louis Blues 3-1 in Game 6 to advance to their first ever Western Conference Finals in franchise history. The Predators will be awaiting the Ducks vs. Oilers series which the Anaheim Ducks lead the series 3-2.
Game 1: NSH 4 – STL 3 Final
Goals: NSH: Colin Wilson (1)
NSH: P.K. Subban (1)
STL: Colton Parayko (2)
NSH: Flip Forsberg (3)
STL: Jaden Schwartz (3)
STL: Vladimir Sobokta (2)
NSH: Vernon Fiddler (1)
Saves: NSH: Pekka Rinne: 27/30
STL: Jake Allen: 28/32
That win for the Predators kept their undefeated playoff streak alive.
Game 2: STL 3 - NSH 2 Final
Goals: NSH: James Neal (1)
STL: Vladimir Tarasenko (2)
NSH: Ryan Ellis (2)
STL: Jori Lehtera (1)
STL: Vladimir Tarasenko (3)
Saves: STL: Jake Allen: 22/24
NSH: Pekka Rinnie 17/20
The Blues won on the skates of Vladimir Tarasenko with his two goals and that was the Predators first loss in the playoffs.
Game 3: NSH 3 – STL 1 Final
Goals: NSH: Ryan Ellis (3)
NSH: Cody McLeod (1)
STL: Alex Steen (3)
NSH: Roman Josi (3)
Saves: NSH: Pekka Rinnie 22/23
STL: Jake Allen 31/34
Game 4: NSH 2 – STL 1 Final
Goals: NSH: Ryan Ellis (4)
NSH: James Neal (2)
STL: Joel Edmundson (3)
Saves: NSH: Pekka Rinnie 32/33
STL: Jake Allen 23/25
That was a great win for Nashville as they took a 3-1 series lead, looking to win the series in St. Louis in game 5.
Game 5: STL 2 – NSH 1
Goals: STL: Dmitriji Jaskin (1)
NSH: James Neal (3)
STL: Jaden Schwartz
Saves: STL: Jake Allen 21/22
NSH: Pekka Rinnie 30/32
The Blues season was on the line and they won a tough game at home to force a Game 6 in Nashville.
Game 6: NSH 3 - STL 1
Goals: STL: Paul Stastny (2)
NSH: Roman Josi (4)
NSH: Ryan Johansen (2)
NSH: Calle Jarnkrok (1)
Saves: Pekka Rinnie 23/24
Jake Allen: 15/17
The Nashville Predators played Game 6 like it was Game 7. They played well on the defensive end that complimented the offense. Nashville is headed to their first Western Conference in franchise history.
