The Ducks salvaged their Stanley Cup playoff hopes with a key 3-0 shutout win in Game 3 to cut Nashville's series lead to 2-1. Puck drop for Game 4 is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET on CNBC.
Ducks vs. Predators, 2016 NHL playoffs: Time, TV schedule and live stream
How to watch Game 4 between Anaheim and Nashville.
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Scouting the Ducks
After taking over for John Gibson, Frederik Andersen shut down all 27 shots he faced in the Game 3 victory. No reason for the Ducks to tinker with something going right, so the Predators will have to solve Andersen if they want to take Thursday night's game. Anaheim finally got some secondary offensive support, as Jamie McGinn, Rickard Rakell and Chris Stewart all recorded their first points and goals of the series in the 3-0 win. The Ducks will have to stay out of the penalty box -- although they didn't allow any power play goals, they gave the Predators five chances on the man advantage in Game 3.
Scouting the Predators
For the first time all series, the Predators looked to be on their back foot for much of Game 3. Pekka Rinne could only do so much with ill-timed turnovers and bad defensive plays on the part of Nashville. Though the Predators remained disciplined in the loss, they were not able to convert on any of the five power play opportunities they were given. Two big offensive players in James Neal and Filip Forsberg were held to just seven combined shots in the loss and will have to find a way to break out again if they want to beat Andersen and the Ducks.
Anaheim Ducks at Nashville Predators
8:00 p.m. ET | Game 4, Western Conference Round 1
Bridgestone Arena | Nashville, Tenn.
Local: FS-W, FS-TN | Nat'l: CNBC, SN360, TVAS3
Live stream at NBC Live Extra and Rogers GameCentre
More coverage: Ducks blog | Predators blog
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