Predators Vs. Canucks, Game 5: Joel Ward’s Heroics Keep Nashville Alive In 4-3 Win

The Nashville Predators, facing defeat down 3-1 in their NHL playoff series with the Vancouver Canucks, fell behind early on Saturday in Game 4, but kept rallying back, scoring two goals in the third period to secure a win to stay alive for another day. Nashville scored first, but the Canucks answered two-fold, scoring two unanswered goals to close the first period. Heading into the third period tied, the Predators finished strong, finding the net twice to take home a 4-3 win to cut the Canucks’ series lead to 3-2.

David Legwand got the scoring started for Nashville with a shorthanded goal just three minutes into the first period. Raffi Torres answered for Vancouver with a goal of his own just two minutes later. Ryan Kesler made it a two-fer for the Canucks with just five minutes left in the first to give Vancouver the lead at the first intermission, 2-1.

On Saturday night, the Canucks return home for Game 5, and they can put the Preds away for good with a victory. It’s going to take an impeccable effort for Nashville to stay alive, as proven by the first four games of the series. Vancouver is simply a better team, and frankly, the Predators haven’t been the same bunch that got them this far in the postseason in the first place.

For more on the game, check in with our blogs: On the Forecheck and Nucks Misconduct.