Chicago Blackhawks vs Nashville Predators Live Stream, Start Time: Watch Online NHL Hockey 2015
With a chance to edge closer to the next round, the Chicago Blackhawks host the Nashville Predators at the United Center in Game 4 of the NHL Western Conference playoffs. The match is on April 21, 2015 at 9:30 p.m. ET.
Chicago are playing like the Western powerhouse they have been known to be in the past years as they have clawed their way to a 2-1 series lead.
They opened the series with a big 4-3 overtime win at Nashville where they were down 3-0 at one point in the contest before roaring back to get the victory.
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Despite being thrashed in the first period, the successful comeback from Chicago was anchored by their reserve goalkeeper Scott Darling. The American came on to replace Corey Crawford between the posts after the Canadian allowed three goals in the first period. Darling was phenomenal as he stopped the next 42 attempts by the Predators which included seven power-play shots.
Nashville rebounded in the second game and Craig Smith came up big as he scored two goals and assisted on their opener as they beat the Blackhawks 6-2. Five different players scored for Nashville as they dominated Crawford again between the posts. Nashville also restricted Chicago to only 26 shots on goal as they forced 35 of their own to tie the series at 1-1.
When the scene shifted to Illinois, Chicago started well with an opener from Andrew Desjardins. However, Mike Ribeiro leveled the score in less than a minute to keep the score level after the first period.
It was in the second period where the Blackhawks started to separate themselves as they converted three goals to grab the game by the throat and lead 4-2. Their defense held up in the third to prohibit any comeback from the Predators as they went on to take a 2-1 series lead.
With a Chicago win, they would only need one more to advance to the next round. As for Nashville, an important road win will help regain home advantage in this intense series.
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