The Nashville Predators forced a game 7 on Monday, with a 3-1 win over the Anaheim Ducks. Tonight they take it on the arches to Honda Center, to see who will face the San Jose Sharks. Anaheim has been bumped from the playoffs the last 3 years, all by game 7 home losses and want to lose that monkey tonight. Cory Perry has been silent in this series and it just might be the home crowd that he needs to ignite him. Pekka Rinne is expected between the pipes for Nashville. He is 34-21-10 with a GAA of 2.48 and a .908 SV%. Fredrik Andersen is expected to get the call for Anaheim. He is 22-9-7 with a 2.30 GAA and a .919 SV%. The Ducks have the edge in defense, power plays, penalty kills, face offs and goaltending. The crowd should be a factor, siding with Anaheim tonight.
Tonight’s pick:
Anaheim Ducks