They saw the Predators tighten up defensively in front of Rinne, who gained strength as Saturday’s game went on.
“Anybody that paid the price of admission today to watch the game, I’m sure it was money well spent for them.” It’s spectacular,” said Subban, who downplayed the importance of the prediction he had made after Game 2. “It’s the best atmosphere I ever played in. “We want the Cup!” the crowd chanted at the end, and suddenly it didn’t seem at all farfetched, not after the Predators held Sidney Crosby and Egveni Malkin without a shot on goal in the same game for the first time in the duo’s playoff careers and negated three Pittsburgh power plays.
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In cutting the Penguins’ series lead to 2-1 the Predators made the most of their mobile defense - their blueliners contributed two goals and five points - and were far more conscientious defensively than they were in the first two games.
Subban’s bold proclamation a few days ago that they would win once they got home.Ī stronger performance by Rinne, who had looked shaky in two losses at Pittsburgh, and a three-goal spree in the second period lifted the Predators to a 5-1 victory over the Penguins on Saturday before a roaring, buzzing crowd at Bridgestone Arena. The combination of Pekka Rinne regaining his excellent form and the crowd generating so much excitement were a potent combination for the Predators, who made good on defenseman P.K. Their goaltender stood tall and their fans stood on their feet almost all night, too energized to be confined to a seat during the Nashville Predators’ first-ever home Stanley Cup Final game.
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