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

[AdmiralsFan24]

Dallas rhymes with palace.

 

[serp]

Bishop was a monster down the stretch when he played



Dobby had two wins in Nashville but no way he starts game 1.

 

[McOvechking]

Bishop was a monster down the stretch when he played



Dobby had two wins in Nashville but no way he starts game 1.

Goalies can steal a series. Dallas could very well upset Nashville

 

[M88K]

Really wanted Calgary so we had a chance of advancing. Oh well should be a fun 5-6 games

 

[oconnor9sean]

I’m guessing the Stars roll out:

Dickinson-Seguin-Radulov
Benn-Hintz-Zuccarello
Janmark-Faksa-Pitlick
Cogliano-Spezza-Comeau

Lindell-Klingberg
Heiskanen-Polak
Fedun-Lovejoy

Bishop
Khudobin

Stars in 6

 

[valeriammm]

I think theyre really forcing a rivalry here between Dallas and Nashville, but should make for an interesting wc

 

[Gnashville]

This will be the 5th different Central division opponent for Nashville in the playoffs in 3 years.
2017 Chicago, St. Louis
2018 Colorado, Winnipeg
2019 Dallas,
Including soon to be Central rival Arizona, Minnesota is the only Central Division rival the Predators have never met

 

[lostinwarsaw]

Preds in 5.

 

[LightningStorm]

Nashville is among the last teams you wanna play when you struggle to score as much as Dallas. Preds in 5.

 

[Canes]

Preds in 7. I think home ice tilts it their way.

 

[Ambassador Of Fun]

Jordin 22 is a rat and hot chicken is garbage.

 

[LucicAndChong]

NSH in 6

DAL makes the series closer than most expect with a steller goaltending performance and some solid play by the top 25% of their lineup (Seguin, Radulov, Benn, Heiskinen, Klingberg, etc) but unfortunately don't have what it takes right now to beat NSH

 

[serp]

Thats almost video game numbers.

 

[catters078]

Dallas basically adding an All star in Zuccarello to their line up for the playoffs.

Makes them the definition of a wild card.

Going to be a fun series.

 

[Nineteen67]

This and the Vegas series will be my main focus. I want some more Preds in round two.

 

[TheDizee]

Dallas in 6

 

[Troy McClure]

Dallas basically adding an All star in Zuccarello to their line up for the playoffs.

Makes them the definition of a wild card.

Going to be a fun series.

An all star who has been magic for all 4.5 periods he’s played. The PP was significantly better, and the top two lines were deadlier. He’s a huge difference maker.

 

[Devonator]

I think Nashville easily....in 5 or at the most 6....

 

[AveryStar4Eva]

Looking forward to this match up! It’s a long shot, but would love to see us pull it off in 7.

 

[starsfan71]

Dallas in 6 if Bishop can stay healthy. Second best defensive team in Hockey and they know they can beat Rinne.

 

[6ix]

Preds in 6ix. Benn is having a down year and Nashville just has more depth everywhere.

 

[norwegianislander]

Is Nashville`s power play still bad? Dallas will be a tough match up for Nashville and I can see them take down Nashville. Six games Dallas Stars.

 

[Zirakzigil]

Preds in 6

 

[Kcb12345]

Nashville is the last team I wanted the Stars to play

Oh well though at least it makes for a good Winter Classic storyline as others have mentioned.

The addition of Granlund and Simmonds still scares me despite them appearing to have next to no impact for NSH so far on the scoreboard. Playoffs might be the time they really come alive for the Preds.

Hopefully Zuccarello can help our offense continue to put up decent enough numbers to get by. A lot will depend on how Hintz, Heiskanen, Dickinson, and others perform in the playoffs though, and if Bishop stays healthy. Also really hope this is the year that Seguin can prove people wrong

 

[Prediculous]

Last couple of games has probably been the best I've seen the Predators play since the beginning of the year. Not a lot of goals but tons of high % scoring chances it's seemed like. Dallas is a very good defensive team and if Bishop stays hot this series will be closer than most think. I don't think any series in the west goes less than 6 games in the 1st round.