STANLEY CUP PLAYOFF RECAP APRIL 30 DUCKS SURVIVE OIL, PREDS DON’T HAVE THE BLUES

DUCKS SURVIVE OILERS RALLY TO CUT SERIES DEFICIT TO 2-1
The Oilers erased a 3-0 hole, but the Ducks scored three unanswered goals – including the go-ahead marker 48 seconds after Edmonton tied the game – to cut their series deficit to 2-1.

DEFENSEMEN GUIDE PREDATORS TO 2-1 SERIES LEAD
Defensemen Ryan Ellis and Roman Josi each scored to help the Predators take a 2-1 lead in their series against the Blues. Nashville improved to 6-1 in the 2017 Stanley Cup Playoffs, including a 3-0 clip at Bridgestone Arena.

STANLEY CUP PLAYOFF MUSINGS

• The Predators have won seven consecutive postseason games at Bridgestone Arena dating to Game 6 of the 2016 First Round vs. ANA
• Ducks captain Ryan Getzlaf (1-1—2) scored his 34th career playoff goal (all w/ ANA) to move within one of tying Teemu Selanne (35) for the most in franchise history
• Predators goaltender Pekka Rinne made 22 saves to improve to 6-1 in the 2017 Stanley Cup Playoffs (1.38 GAA, .950 SV%, 2 SO)
• Country music group Little Big Town performed “The Star-Spangled Banner” prior to Game 3 between the Blues and Predators
• The fans at Rogers Place came to the rescue after country music star Brett Kissel’s microphone malfunctioned during the U.S. national anthem.

STANLEY CUP PLAYOFF RESULTS
Home Team in Caps
NASHVILLE 3, St. Louis 1 – NSH leads 2-1
Anaheim 6, EDMONTON 3 – EDM leads 2-1

MONDAY’S STANLEY CUP PLAYOFF ACTION
All Times Eastern
Washington @ Pittsburgh, PIT leads 2-0, 7:30 p.m.

Stanley Cup Playoff schedule