The Anaheim Ducks were looking to rebound from a frustrating 3-1 loss at the hands of the Toronto Maple Leafs, and they fell just short of a dramatic comeback, falling 5-3 to the Nashville Predators. They faced a 3-goal deficit on two separate occasions, with the Preds jumping out to a 3-0 lead, and then again at 4-1. However, the incredibly exciting 3rd period wasn’t enough before the Preds iced it with a late empty netter. Here is the period-by-period breakdown of how it all happened.
1st Period:
The game started with the Predators winning the opening faceoff and storming into the offensive zone.