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STANLEY CUP PLAYOFF MAY 12 2017 RECAP

PREDATORS, DUCKS CONTINUE TREND OF CLOSE GAMES
Game 1 of the Western Conference Final continued the trend of close games and comebacks that highlighted the first two rounds of the 2017 Stanley Cup Playoffs, with the Predators earning an overtime victory despite allowing the first goal and surrendering a tying marker in the third period.

James Neal scored his second career playoff overtime goal as the Predators took Game 1 of the Western Conference Final, 3-2 over the Ducks

EASTERN CONFERENCE FINAL OPENS IN PITTSBURGH
The Eastern Conference Final opens tonight in Pittsburgh when the defending Stanley Cup champion Penguins host the Senators in Game 1 at PPG Paints Arena. The two teams are meeting in the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the fifth time, all in the past decade – Ottawa won their first encounter in the opening round in 2007 en route to their lone Stanley Cup Final appearance (4-1 W), but Pittsburgh has advanced in each of the three meetings since (2008 CQF: 4-0 W, 2010 CQF: 4-2 W and 2013 CSF: 4-1 W).

STANLEY CUP PLAYOFF MUSINGS

  • Teams that win the first game in a best-of-seven Stanley Cup Playoffs series hold an all-time series record of 456-208 (68.7%), including a 9-3 mark this year
  • The Predators improved to 5-2 in one-goal games this postseason (2-0 in overtime), while the Ducks fell to 6-2 (3-1 in overtime)
  • Ducks goaltender John Gibson made 43 saves to establish a playoff career high
  • Ducks forward Jakob Silfverberg scored his eighth goal of the postseason to tie Ryan Getzlaf for the team lead and for second in the NHL behind Penguins forward Jake Guentzel (9). Only three players in Ducks history have scored more goals in a single postseason: Andy McDonald (10 in 2007), Corey Perry (10 in 2015) and Joffrey Lupul (9 in 2006)
  • Predators forward Austin Watson scored his first career playoff goal (11 GP) and first goal overall since March 13 vs. WPG
  • Goaltender Ben Bishop signed a six-year contract with the Stars.

FRIDAY’S STANLEY CUP PLAYOFF RESULT
Home Team in Caps
Nashville 3, ANAHEIM 2 (OT) – NSH leads 1-0

SATURDAY’S STANLEY CUP PLAYOFF ACTION
All Times Eastern
Ottawa @ Pittsburgh, Game 1, 7 p.m.

STANLEY CUP PLAYOFF SCHEDULE

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