WCQF/CDSF: (C1) Nashville Predators vs (WC1) Dallas Stars | Stars lead 3-2

[PredsV82]

Regardless of fan base, can't we all at least agree that it was so sweet watching Tampa and Pittsburgh get swept tonight?

For me it felt like I would feel if Duke and North Carolina both lost to a 16 seed on the same night

 

[Ragernschnapple]

With the top 3 teams in the West in peril (CGY, Sharks, WPG), Nashville might be in the catbird’s seat in the West

To me the top team in the West is Vegas. I know you’re talking about seeds, but damn Vegas is good. I don’t know who’s gonna knock them out, if anybody.

 

[Soundgarden]

To me the top team in the West is Vegas. I know you’re talking about seeds, but damn Vegas is good. I don’t know who’s gonna knock them out, if anybody.

Vegas and Colorado look like teams to beat.

 

[Linnie The Pooh]

This is really a critical game for both teams in the way I see it. If Dallas can pull it out they even the series back up and pretty much anything goes the rest of the way. If Nashville can go up a 3 games to 1 lead and take this one in Dallas tonight they have a stronghold on the series. I look for both Rinne and Bishop to really be on the top of there games tonight and it will be tough for scoring if both goalies do just that. Regardless, I think it will be a 1 goal game and low scoring. I'll give Dallas the advantage because they are at home.

 

[c9777666]

Vegas and Colorado look like teams to beat.

The two teams with the worst record of any playoff teams.

Colorado/Vegas would be an awful 2nd round.

 

[Ragernschnapple]

The two teams with the worst record of any playoff teams.

Colorado/Vegas would be an awful 2nd round.

Go ask Tampa Bay how much the regular season matters

 

[LT]

CDSF#4 Nashville Predators @ Dallas Stars ★ 8:00 PM EST ★USA, SN, TVAS2, FS-SW, FS-TN ★

 

[LT]

Back open.

 

[serp]

Best of 3 it is.

 

[serp]

Spezza has been pretty good in both games he played. Hope that continues on the road and there won't be matchups that can be exploited.

 

[aufheben]

You can tell how long it's been since the Rangers have had a good defenseman just by listening to Joe Micheletti talk about Heiskanen.

 

[Ragernschnapple]

Series going the way most expected. 2-2 after 4. Best of 3. Stars looked REALLY Good in games 3 and 4. Hope they can keep it going in Nashville. Go Stars!!!!!!!!

 

[JamestheSame]

Exciting game tonight fellas.

 

[maplepred]

Preds need to go forward with Saros in Net. No disrespect to Rinne, but he has never been as great of a goalie in the playoffs as he has in regular season. I think Saros in net could change the whole mojo of things.. Just my two cents..

 

[serp]

Preds need to go forward with Saros in Net. No disrespect to Rinne, but he has never been as great of a goalie in the playoffs as he has in regular season. I think Saros in net could change the whole mojo of things.. Just my two cents..

Rinne looked great in both of the Preds win . In both losses he wasn't good. I doubt Saros starts game 5 despite Rinne having a bad game tonight.

 

[razor ray]

Preds need to go forward with Saros in Net. No disrespect to Rinne, but he has never been as great of a goalie in the playoffs as he has in regular season. I think Saros in net could change the whole mojo of things.. Just my two cents..

I agree. PR cannot figure it out.

 

[oconnor9sean]

2-2 is probably worse than Dallas deserves, considering they’ve been the better team in 3/4 games, but I suppose you have to take it if you’re a Stars fan.

 

[catters078]

Same old problems for dallas. (Looking past bishops bad game for a second). Stats from stars depth forwards. We literally get nothing

Hintz 0 pts in 3 games
Dickinson 0 pts in 3 games
Faksa 0 pts in 3 games
Comeau 0 pts in 3 games
Cogliano 0 pts in 3 games
Dowling 0 pts in 3 games
Pitlick 0 pts in 2 games
Janmark 0 pts in 2 games

Playoff teams get something from lower lines.

Ok so this needs an update after game 4

Pts tonight from depth fwds

Hintz 2, comeau 1, Cogliano 1, Spezza 1, Dowling 1.

Dallas won't get that every game. But if they can get 1 goal from depth fwds each game then they can probably hope for 2 or 3 from Benn, Seguin, Radulov, Zuccarallo, Klingberg, Lindell and Heiskanen...then hope bishop dows the rest.

 

[Hischier and Hughes]

That was a thrashing in Game 4 (RIP Atlanta)

Dallas is an interesting team.. Id prefer they win. Plus Rinne is overrated. Go Seguin!

 

[jonu]

Maybe 1 of those goals is on Rinne where he gave a juicy rebound but it was a hard shot from a hard angle to try and redirect anywhere else. Nashville played like crap overall.

 

[Roman Yoshi]

Dallas has been the better team this series without a doubt.

For me this all comes back to coaching. Lavi doesn't have an answer and doesn't know how to male adjustments. He is a big picture guy and not a details guy. Sometimes that works and sometimes it doesn't.

I would not be surprised if the Stars take the next two. I also wouldn't be surprised if we have a game 7. All depends on what Preds team shows up because you know Dallas is going to.

 

[Fugazy]

So great to see Zucc contributing in the playoffs again.

 

[Dr Pepper]

So great to see Zucc contributing in the playoffs again.

He's just trying really hard to get you guys that extra first round pick.

And damn is it fun to watch.

Hell, I hope Dallas re-signs him and the Rangers end up with two firsts out of the deal.

 

[Fugazy]

He's just trying really hard to get you guys that extra first round pick.

And damn is it fun to watch.

Hell, I hope Dallas re-signs him and the Rangers end up with two firsts out of the deal.

Me too! If anyone deserves to make another deep playoff run, it’s him.

 

[Dr Pepper]

Is there a concert in Nashville tomorrow?

Trying to figure out why this series is headed into its' second two-day break in between games.

Can't think of any other reason why there'd be such a long break. Twice in the same series.

Me too! If anyone deserves to make another deep playoff run, it’s him.

Couldn't agree more.