Here are two things favoring the Blackhawks as they try to dig out of a 2-0 deficit in their best-of-seven Western Conference first-round playoff matchup with the Predators: Chicago's winning pedigree and the fact that Nashville blew a similar advantage past year against the Anaheim Ducks before winning in seven games.
And the Predators won in overtime over the Blackhawks 3-2 for a 3-0 lead in the Western Conference quarterfinals! Calgary Flames players watch from the bench as the Anaheim Ducks celebrate their overtime victory during overtime in Game 3 of a first-round NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoff series in Calgary, Alberta, Monday, April 17, 2017.
Chicago had jumped out to a 2-0 lead over the Preds, and clung to a 2-1 advantage late in the third period, when it appeared that Nashville's Viktor Arvidsson interfered with Blackhawks goalie Corey Crawford on Filip Forsberg's tying goal.
- Three games in the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs tonight, all times CST - 6pm - MTL @ NYR (NBCSN). We've said this a lot already - we've been here before in the past, being down three games to none to make it all the way back to Game 7 and lose in overtime [against Vancouver]. Neither one worked out for the Hawks in a crushing 3-2 overtime loss.
"Please rise and welcome seven-time Grammy victor and longtime Nashville Predators fan Carrie Underwood", the announcer said to the shocked hockey fans inside the Bridgestone Arena.
- I think PK Subban has really gotten under the skin of several Blackhawk players... he was being chased several different times.
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"We have to find a way to score the first goal", Chicago forward Marian Hossa said.
Blackhawks coach Joel Quenneville used his coach's challenge. Neal found Fiala positioned perfectly between four Chicago defenders, but Crawford was just able to get his pad on the puck. In the sweetest tribute ever, she wore her husband Mike Fisher's number 12 jersey in honor of the Predator's center.
Ultimately, the call was upheld as the officials determined Crawford wasn't interfered with.
"That was tough", said Crawford, who finished with 46 saves. Ryan Johansen scored a goal and drew two assists, defenseman Ryan Ellis starred again with a marker and 11 total shots, and all four lines potted goals. The first goal came from Dennis Rasmussen at the 1:05 mark and was assisted by Marcus Kruger and Richard Panik.
Obviously among the league's most explosive scorers, Kane has surprisingly been quieted for much of these first three games by Nashville netminder Pekka Rinne.
The Blackhawks held a 2-0 lead at the end of two periods, having scored a pair in the second frame.
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