The Phoenix Coyotes entered the third period with a 3-2 lead over the Nashville Predators, but couldn't get out of the final period without giving up a goal to the Preds. Martin Erat picked up a power-play goal late in the third period assisted by Patric Hornqvist and Ryan Suter to tie the game up at 3-3.
Coyotes Vs. Predators, NHL Playoffs 2012 Game 1: Martin Erat Power Play Goal Sends Game Into Overtime
The Predators picked up the power play thanks to a Boyd Gordon holding penalty, as Gordon held Erat's stick. The Preds finally got another puck into the net, struggling to score despite out-shooting the Coyotes 33-18 in the game through the first three periods. With Erat's power play goal, we will now go into overtime for the first game of the seven game series.
We have full coverage of Game 1 between the Coyotes and Predators in our StoryStream. For the Nashville perspective, check in with Predators blog On the Forecheck, and for the Phoenix perspective, check in with Coyotes blog Five For Howling.
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