![]() ![]() The Predators defenseman wasn’t shy about disclosing what was said. In the waning minutes Crosby could be seen jawing with Subban. We want them to get pucks on the net because of their ability to score.” And we haven’t had that success and we’ve got to figure that out,” Sullivan said. ![]() “When they have success on the power play it helps their overall game five on five. Coach Mike Sullivan said the power-play struggles might be carrying over to other parts of the game: Crosby had one assist but only three shot attempts (one blocked and two missed the net) and postseason scoring leader Malkin attempted no shots. The Penguins have to rebuild a power play that is one for 13 in the Final, an inexcusable conversion rate for a team with such scoring depth and individual skill. “We got a job done, and it’s a great one for our team. It comes from the players in the room who believe we can win a hockey game when we need to win a hockey game. “It comes from what we’ve built all year,” he said. I know there’s been a lot of talk about Peks but I don’t think it’s really warranted.” They did a good job of that in the first two games and I thought we did a better job today…We gave up a few, and when we did he was there to shut the door just like he’s been all year. You’re going to give up odd-man rushes to the defending Stanley Cup champions they’re going to bury you. I thought we did a better job of playing in front of him and not giving up odd-man rushes,” Subban said. “I don’t even think it was so much that he bounced back. Coach Peter Laviolette said that despite the contrived debate sparked by those two losses about whether he should stay with Rinne or go to backup Juuse Saros in Game 3, there really was no decision to make. They saw the Predators tighten up defensively in front of Rinne, who gained strength as Saturday’s game went on. “Anybody that paid the price of admission today to watch the game, I’m sure it was money well spent for them.” It’s spectacular,” said Subban, who downplayed the importance of the prediction he had made after Game 2. “It’s the best atmosphere I ever played in. “We want the Cup!” the crowd chanted at the end, and suddenly it didn’t seem at all farfetched, not after the Predators held Sidney Crosby and Egveni Malkin without a shot on goal in the same game for the first time in the duo’s playoff careers and negated three Pittsburgh power plays. ![]() In cutting the Penguins’ series lead to 2-1 the Predators made the most of their mobile defense - their blueliners contributed two goals and five points - and were far more conscientious defensively than they were in the first two games. Subban’s bold proclamation a few days ago that they would win once they got home.Ī stronger performance by Rinne, who had looked shaky in two losses at Pittsburgh, and a three-goal spree in the second period lifted the Predators to a 5-1 victory over the Penguins on Saturday before a roaring, buzzing crowd at Bridgestone Arena. The combination of Pekka Rinne regaining his excellent form and the crowd generating so much excitement were a potent combination for the Predators, who made good on defenseman P.K. Their goaltender stood tall and their fans stood on their feet almost all night, too energized to be confined to a seat during the Nashville Predators’ first-ever home Stanley Cup Final game. ![]()
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