NASHVILLE — Ryan Ellis and James Neal scored in the third period to give the Nashville Predators a 2-1 win against the St. Louis Blues in Game 4 of the Western Conference Second Round at Bridgestone Arena on Tuesday.

The Predators lead the best-of-7 series 3-1 and are 4-0 at home in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Nashville can advance to a conference final for the first time by winning Game 5 at St. Louis on Friday.

Ellis scored on the power play to put the Predators ahead 1-0 at 5:09. Filip Forsberg shot, and Ellis got to the puck after it bounced around in the slot and put it past goalie Jake Allen for his fourth goal.

Ryan Ellis y James Neal anotaron en el tercer periodo para dar a Nashville Predators la victoria de 2-1 sobre St. Louis Blues en el cuarto juego de la serie de semifinales por la Conferencia del Oeste en la NHL, en partido disputado en la Bridgestone Arena el martes.

Ahora los Predators lideran la serie al mejor de 7, 3-1 y tienen marca en casa de 4-0 en Playoffs por la Stanley Cup. el viernes podrian avanzar a la gran final por primera vez si vencen a St. Louis en el quinto juego de la serie.