WOW – Blackhawks Top Predators 5-4 in OT, Take 3-2 Series Lead
Saturday, April 24th, 2010 | Chicago Blackhawks, Nashville Predators, NHL, Sports
Unbelievable! Patrick Kane’s rebound of a Jonathan Toews shot on goal tied the contest at 4-4 with just 14 seconds remaining on the clock in regulation. Marian Hossa atoned for his costly 5-minute major penalty with just over a minute left to play by scoring the game-winning goal in overtime. It was his 1st playoff goal in a Blackhawks uniform.
It was a game of 2 halves. After taking a 3-1 lead midway through the 2nd period, the Predators scored the next 3 goals to regain the lead 4-3. It looked like they would go home to Nashville with a chance to clinch the series when Hossa committed his costly penalty. But the Blackhawks pulled Antti Niemi to negate the 1-man advantage and after an offensive spurtm Kane knocked in the game-tying goal.
The Predators futility on the power play has cost them this series. They are the only NHL hockey team without a power play goal this post-season – 0 for 21. Now the Blackhawks can clinch the Quarterfinals round win on Monday night in Nashville.
