Nashville at Anaheim

Nashville has talent and balance at #15 in goals scored and in penalty killing, plus #11 in goals scored with defensemen who are coached to play aggressive on offense. Predators goalie Pekka Rinne has been the catalyst on a defense that has allowed 25 goals in 14 playoff games. They scored three goals in each of the two games played at Anaheim, stealing a win as a dog in Game 3. Nashville is 17-6 against the Western Conference, plus 15-6 vs. a team with a winning record. They match up well with an Anaheim offense that is #18 in goals scored, #17 on the power play. In the last 17 games Nashville has lost by more than one goal only once. The wagering value is on the visitors to win the game or lose by one goal. Play Nashville on the puckline.