The Predators are looking to take the lead in their 1st Round series against the Dallas Stars Saturday afternoon in Smashville.
Follow the game here with live updates.
4:53 p.m.
Preds lose. 5-3 final score. Now the head to Dallas for Game 6 facing elimination.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — #GoStars win 5-3 to hand the #Preds their first back to back playoff losses since the Stanley Cup Final two years ago. Dallas takes a 3-2 series lead and can close it out Monday night back in Dallas. @NC5
— Steve Layman (@SteveLayman) April 20, 2019
4:48 p.m.
Rinne has been pulled for the extra attacker. Need 2 goals in the next two minutes to have a chance.
4:46 p.m.
Four minutes left and the Predators are still down 5-3. Need goals quick.
4:23 p.m.
The Preds don't score on that power play, but got several good looks and the crowds back in it.
4:21 p.m.
Maybe this is what the Predators need!! Headed to the power play!!
Heiskanen goes to the box. #Preds on the power play!#DALvsNSH pic.twitter.com/myoZuAcHZ3
— y - Nashville Predators (@PredsNHL) April 20, 2019
4:19 p.m.
GOAL!!!! The Predators answer again with a rare Turris goal!! Still trail 5-3
TURRIS#StandWithUs | #DALvsNSH pic.twitter.com/PnSvQNtlHt
— y - Nashville Predators (@PredsNHL) April 20, 2019
4:17 p.m.
Well that didn't take long... An Austin Watson turnover turns into a Stars goal. 5-2 Stars.
Stars goal, 5-2.#DALVsNSH
— y - Nashville Predators (@PredsNHL) April 20, 2019
4:15 p.m.
The 3rd period is underway, and the Predators need a big one. Stars lead 4-2.
3rd period is on.#StandWithUs | #DALvsNSH pic.twitter.com/gIi4iJHRST
— y - Nashville Predators (@PredsNHL) April 20, 2019
3:57 p.m.
The Predators end the 2nd period down 2 goals... Going to need a big 3rd period.
End of the 2nd period and Dallas leads it 4-2. #Preds #DALvsNSH
— ESPN 102.5 The Game (@1025TheGame) April 20, 2019
3:51 p.m.
Now Ekholm headed to the box for his 6th penalty of the series. This isn't pretty.
Now Ekholm to box for unsportsmanlike conduct. Can’t happen. #Preds @NC5
— Steve Layman (@SteveLayman) April 20, 2019
3:50 p.m.
Forsberg and Subban get beat and it costs the Predators. Dallas goal. 4-2
Dallas goal, 4-2 😞#StandWithUs | #DALvsNSH
— y - Nashville Predators (@PredsNHL) April 20, 2019
3:43 p.m.
Penalties over. We're back to 5 on 5 hockey.
3:41 p.m.
Pace is about to pick up a bit, we're going into 4 on 4
Johansen and Faksa head to the box. 4-on-4 hockey.#DALvsNSH
— y - Nashville Predators (@PredsNHL) April 20, 2019
3:34 p.m.
RYAN JOHANSEN GOAL!!!! The Predators show signs of life!!!! Still 3-2 Dallas
#Preds had to have that shift and got it from top line. Not one, but two pushes in attacking zone and Ryan Johansen makes it 3-2 off a feed from Filip Forsberg. @NC5
— Steve Layman (@SteveLayman) April 20, 2019
3:31 p.m.
Stars goal. 3-1 Dallas... Ryan Ellis just get's pushed off a puck behind the net and Radulov makes him pay.
Radulov scores again as Benn finds him alone in the slot. 3-1 Dallas. #DALvsNSH #Preds
— ESPN 102.5 The Game (@1025TheGame) April 20, 2019
3:28 p.m.
A HUGE hit from Hamuis brings some life back into Bridgestone
Dan Hamhuis just killed a guy 👊#StandWithUs | #DALvsNSH
— y - Nashville Predators (@PredsNHL) April 20, 2019
3:19 p.m.
Stars goal. They take the lead 2-1. Pekka has been under seige.
#Preds once again get trapped in their own zone, can’t clear the puck and Seguin hits Radulov for an easy goal. 2-1 #GoStars :40 into second period. @NC5
— Steve Layman (@SteveLayman) April 20, 2019
3:17 p.m.
The 2nd period is underway and only 20 seconds in Pekka has a clutch glove save!
We're back for the 2nd period.#StandWithUs | #DALvsNSH pic.twitter.com/4xSkw6XLZE
— y - Nashville Predators (@PredsNHL) April 20, 2019
2:57 p.m.
Pekka Rinne keeps the game tied with another flurry of saves in the final seconds of the 1st Period. 20 minutes down, all tied up 1-1.
Tie game after 20 minutes.#StandWithUs | #DALvsNSH pic.twitter.com/BLBmKiiKN6
— y - Nashville Predators (@PredsNHL) April 20, 2019
2:45 p.m.
Dickinson gives the Stars their first goal of the game and ties it 1-1.
Dallas goal. Tie game.#DALvsNSH
— y - Nashville Predators (@PredsNHL) April 20, 2019
2:36 p.m.
Stars try to respond with a goal of their own but Pekka is on early!!
Loudest of the playoffs right now. Either building. By a wide margin and Pekka stops three shots from his rear. Wow. #Preds @NC5
— Steve Layman (@SteveLayman) April 20, 2019
2:32 p.m.
Rocco Grimaldi with a GOAL!!!! Predators up 1-0!!!
ROCCO STRIKES AGAIN#StandWithUs | #DALvsNSH pic.twitter.com/eESg8Jt1Az
— y - Nashville Predators (@PredsNHL) April 20, 2019
2:29 p.m.
3 shots but no goals for the Stars on their power play. Predators back to even strength!
Killed it 💪 https://t.co/Yo0cqPrORT
— y - Nashville Predators (@PredsNHL) April 20, 2019
2:26 p.m.
Early slashing penalty on Forsberg leads to a Stars power play. Not the way Nashville wanted to start the game.
Forsberg heads to the box for slashing. Stars on the PP.#DALvsNSH
— y - Nashville Predators (@PredsNHL) April 20, 2019
2:21 p.m.
The puck has dropped and we are underway in Game 5!
Puck is down for Game 5!#Preds start Fil, Joey, Arvi, Ekky, Subby and the big guy 👇#StandWithUs | #DALvsNSH pic.twitter.com/MZHEoKySjE
— y - Nashville Predators (@PredsNHL) April 20, 2019
