NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — The Predators looked to even their 1st Round series against the Dallas Stars Saturday evening in Smashville.
Here's how the game progressed.
8:10 p.m.
PREDATORS WIN!!!! Craig Smith scores in overtime to win it!!
PREDS WIN
PREDS WIN
PREDS WIN#StandWithUs | #DALvsNSH pic.twitter.com/PZ8lsn3pzv
— y - Nashville Predators (@PredsNHL) April 14, 2019
8:01 p.m.
Well. Here we go.
Puck is down for OT. Let's do this.#StandWithUs | #DALvsNSH pic.twitter.com/ef9RjRfDTf
— y - Nashville Predators (@PredsNHL) April 14, 2019
7:55 p.m.
Bridgestone Arena gave fans another show before the extra period begins.
Pre-OT! #Preds | #StandWithUs | #StanleyCupPlayoffs | #DALvsNSH pic.twitter.com/y7c9yNgyA9
— ESPN 102.5 The Game (@1025TheGame) April 14, 2019
7:46 p.m.
Third period ends, but we still don't have a winner. Free hockey everyone!
And we head to overtime with the #Preds and Stars tied 1-1. Pivotal moments in this series forthcoming. @NC5
— Steve Layman (@SteveLayman) April 14, 2019
7:44 p.m.
Less than a minute to go in regulation. We're still knotted up.
Great crowd. Great effort today. But it won’t mean much unless home team gets the next goal. #Preds
— Steve Layman (@SteveLayman) April 14, 2019
7:35 p.m.
This one's coming down to the wire. Still tied 1-1 with 5:43 left.
Just over 6 mins left! #Preds | #StandWithUs pic.twitter.com/TBENbVXGOu
— ESPN 102.5 The Game (@1025TheGame) April 14, 2019
7:29 p.m.
The Predators kill of another one!! Dallas is now 0-6 on the power play tonight. Back to even strength with 11 minutes left. Tied 1-1.
Killed anotha one. https://t.co/boGJ99O5aX
— y - Nashville Predators (@PredsNHL) April 14, 2019
7:25 p.m.
The Smith fight leads to a Dallas power play.
Wow. I have never seen Craig Smith that agitated. But that’s another 2:00 the #Preds will have to kill off.
— Steve Layman (@SteveLayman) April 14, 2019
7:24 p.m.
Craig Smith is right in the middle of it as tempers flare in front of the Dallas goal.
The crowd after Craig Smith’s flight pic.twitter.com/4Rjt3sUHdp
— ESPN 102.5 The Game (@1025TheGame) April 14, 2019
7:08 p.m.
The third period is underway!
One rather large period coming up here in #Smashville. #Preds @NC5
— Steve Layman (@SteveLayman) April 14, 2019
6:50 p.m.
That's the end of the 3rd. Still tied up.
#Preds and Stars tied after 2.#StandWithUs | #DALvsNSH pic.twitter.com/phgC2O8PfY
— y - Nashville Predators (@PredsNHL) April 13, 2019
6:38 p.m.
Penalty killed. We're back at even strength. Still tied 1-1. Predators lead shots 24-15.
6:35 p.m.
Stars kill off the penalty. Now the Preds have to kill one as Josi get's called.
............
Now Josi heads to the box for cross-checking 🤦♂️#DALvsNSH
— y - Nashville Predators (@PredsNHL) April 13, 2019
6:30 p.m.
Well we'd been eight minutes without a penalty so we were due. Predators headed to the power play!!!
Seguin called for interference and #Preds are on the PP. #DALvsNSH
— ESPN 102.5 The Game (@1025TheGame) April 13, 2019
6:22 p.m.
Penalty killed. Predators back at full strength with 12:11 left in the 2nd. Tied 1-1.
But it's okay becuase we killed it off 👌 https://t.co/vBMJctVozu
— y - Nashville Predators (@PredsNHL) April 13, 2019
6:19 p.m.
Predators looking to kill another penalty after Ekholm get's his 3rd of the game.
Ekholm called for boarding. Dallas to the PP. #DALvsNSH #Preds
— ESPN 102.5 The Game (@1025TheGame) April 13, 2019
6:16 p.m.
GOAL!!! Watson to Grimaldi gets the Predators their first goal of the game, and Grimaldi's first career postseason goal.
The #Preds spark comes from Rocco Grimaldi. First career postseason goal tied this game 1-1 with 16:04 left in the second. @NC5 pic.twitter.com/KKG5SuYynf
— Steve Layman (@SteveLayman) April 13, 2019
6:11 p.m.
Dallas scores off a Ekholm turnover. 1-0 Stars.
Dallas on the board as Benn scores. 1-0. #DALvsNSH #Preds
— ESPN 102.5 The Game (@1025TheGame) April 13, 2019
6:08 p.m.
The 2nd period is underway!!
We're back for the 2nd period!#StandWithUs | #DALvsNSH pic.twitter.com/IHRB4lXzU8
— y - Nashville Predators (@PredsNHL) April 13, 2019
5:49 p.m.
After a very eventful 1st period we're scoreless in Smashville.
We are scoreless after 20 minutes.#Preds lead SOG 15-9.#StandWithUs | #DALvsNSH pic.twitter.com/NtOWprWIza
— y - Nashville Predators (@PredsNHL) April 13, 2019
5:45 p.m.
Two more penalties handed out before the interference penalty is even over. Still 0-0.
Granlund and Comeau both head to the box for roughing.
This game is getting a little chippy 👀#DALvsNSH
— y - Nashville Predators (@PredsNHL) April 13, 2019
5:43 p.m.
Nashville's turn for the Power Play now as we go back and forth.
#Preds kill off both penalties, crowd explodes, #Stars booked for interference with Nashville buzzing. @NC5
— Steve Layman (@SteveLayman) April 13, 2019
5:40 p.m.
Predators kill off the 4 minute power play!!! Things got a little scrappy towards the end.
👊🏼💥#Preds | #DALvsNSH pic.twitter.com/VZEaslW3Y3
— ESPN 102.5 The Game (@1025TheGame) April 13, 2019
5:32 p.m.
Stars are headed back to the Power Play, this time they'll have four minutes.
Mattias Ekholm booked for interference and then gets an additional two minutes for unsportsmanlike conduct. #Preds will have to kill off four more minutes. @NC5
— Steve Layman (@SteveLayman) April 13, 2019
5:28 p.m.
Preds kill the penalty off thanks to help from Arvidsson. We're still tied 0-0
What effort from Viktor Arvidsson on the penalty kill to pin it in the Stars zone. #Smashville responds with chants of “Ar-vi, Ar-vi”. #Preds
— Steve Layman (@SteveLayman) April 13, 2019
5:23 p.m.
Now the Stars headed to the Power Play after Austin Watson is called for roughing.
#Preds with good life early, but they’re now 0-5 on the Power Play in this series and headed on the penalty kill themselves after Watson gets called for roughing. @NC5
— Steve Layman (@SteveLayman) April 13, 2019
5:21 p.m.
Stars are back to even strength. Predators weren't able to cash in on that one.
Ohhhh boy, power play time 😐 #DALvsNSH pic.twitter.com/xtlSIPlqnZ
— 615 Maverick (@615Maverick) April 13, 2019
5:18 p.m.
Dallas called for shlashing. Preds to the Power Play!!
#Preds going on the PP!#DALvsNSH pic.twitter.com/7ZT3VbFIPj
— y - Nashville Predators (@PredsNHL) April 13, 2019
5:13 p.m.
Game 2 has officially begun!!!
Game 2 is underway! #DALvsNSH #Preds #StandWithUs pic.twitter.com/tHxuUwDdfx
— ESPN 102.5 The Game (@1025TheGame) April 13, 2019
5:08 p.m.
And the National Anthem singer is.... Vince Gill!!!
Vince Gill sings the anthem, #Vandy’s Malcolm Turner, Derek Mason and Stephanie White wave the rally towels and game two is a go from #Smashville. @NC5 pic.twitter.com/dhGv6Q3cLg
— Steve Layman (@SteveLayman) April 13, 2019
5:00 p.m.
Smashville giving the Stars another warm welcome
Starting lineup for the Dallas Stars 😆 pic.twitter.com/FlndwBppJD
— ESPN 102.5 The Game (@1025TheGame) April 13, 2019
