The Nashville Predators are up against the ropes, heading into Anaheim on Saturday trying to regain control of the 2-2 series in Game 5. Puck drop is at 6 p.m. ET on NBCSN.
Predators vs. Ducks, NHL playoffs 2016: Time, TV schedule and how to watch live online
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Scouting the Predators
The power play has killed Nashville through four games. The Predators went 0-for-6 on the man advantage in Game 4, meaning they've cashed in one power play goal in 19 tries in the series. Perhaps that's no surprise; the Ducks were the best penalty killing team in the regular season. You know who leads the Preds in scoring? Colin Wilson, with three points. That's good enough for a tie for 36th among all playoff players.
Scouting the Ducks
Nashville outshot Anaheim for the second straight game and still lost again in Game 4. Credit to Ducks coach Bruce Boudreau for making a change to Frederik Andersen in net after two opening losses, because it's paid off in spades. Andersen set a career shutout streak of 91 minutes and 26 seconds before the Predators finally scored in Game 4. Anaheim now heads back home with all of the momentum, tons of confidence and home-ice advantage in what's now a best-of-three series.
Nashville Predators at Anaheim Ducks
6 p.m. ET | Game 5, Western Conference Round 1
Honda Center | Anaheim, Calif.
Local: PRIME, FS-TN | Nat'l: NBCSN, TVAS, SN
Live stream at NBC Live Extra and Rogers GameCentre
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