ANAHEIM, Calif. -- Despite both teams being hobbled by injuries, there was no limping to the finish line as the Nashville Predators topped the Anaheim Ducks 3-1 in a frenetic Game 5 of the Western Conference finals.
Nashville winger Pontus Aberg scored his first career playoff goal midway through the third period and it stood as the winner. Pekka Rinne fended off 31 of 32 shots he faced while Jonathan Bernier made 16 of 18 saves in relief of John Gibson, who stopped all 10 shots against him.