Heading into this series between the San Jose Sharks and Nashville Predators, we identified three keys that would be instrumental in deciding the outcome. With this series tied at 2-2 ahead of tonight’s pivotal Game 5 matchup, let’s alter the perspective and take a look at what team teal has to do in order to knock out this gritty Nashville team over the course of the nest two or three contests:
1. Contain Nashville’s Top Line
The Predators top line of Mike Fisher, Colin Wilson and James Neal were a handful for the Sharks defense, single-handedly carrying Nashville to a Game 4 victory.