NASHVILLE — The Nashville Predators advanced to the Western Conference Final for the first time in history with a 3-1 win against the St. Louis Blues in Game 6 of the Western Conference Second Round at Bridgestone Arena on Sunday.
The Predators won the best-of-7 series 4-2.
Nashville improved to 8-2 in the 2017 Stanley Cup Playoffs and 4-0 all-time at home with an opportunity to close out a series.
Ryan Johansen, Roman Josi and Calle Jarnkrok scored for the Predators.
Johansen gave Nashville a 2-1 lead at 3:15 of the third period on a forehand-to-backhand move. Viktor Arivdsson made a lead pass to Johansen breaking into the zone, and Johansen deked around St. Louis goalie Jake Allen for his second goal.
Nashville Predators avanzo a su primera final de conferencia con vuictoria de 3-1 sobre St. Louis Blues para ganar la serie 4-2, este domingo en su propio estadio.
Los Predators mejoraron su marca a 8-2 en playoffs por la Stanley Cup y ahora tienen marca de 4-0 en casa.
Ryan Johansen, Roman Jose y Calle Jarnkrok anotaron por Predators.
El portero Pekka Rinne tuvo 23 salvamentos.
Nashville podria conocer esta noche su rival en la final del oeste, si Anaheim logra vencer a Edmonton cuya serie dominan 3-2.