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Discussion: Predators eliminate Red Wings in 5 games

Paul Gaustad

NASHVILLE, TN - APRIL 20: Paul Gaustad #28 of the Nashville Predators takes a seat in the stands before Game Five against the Detroit Red Wings in the Western Conference Quarterfinals during the 2012 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Bridgestone Arena on April 20, 2012 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by John Russell/NHLI via Getty Images)

For the second straight year, the Nashville Predators have made it past the first round. Detroit made it interesting in the final moments of this game, but the Predators held on to their 2-1 lead and are the first team to advance.

Both teams have a lot of questions to address in the summer, but the Predators will get to put theirs off for a while longer, while Detroit must now look inward and ask if their dynasty is deteriorating.

Here’s some interesting notes:


  • Alexander Radulov stepped up in this contest. He got his first goal of the 2012 playoffs and registered an assist.
  • Did we witness Nicklas Lidstrom’s last game? Not to take anything away from him, but it’s worth noting that he didn’t record a point in the playoffs.
  • Detroit’s leading goal scorer in the regular season, Johan Franzen, had just one goal in five games in this series.
  • Nashville showed off their depth in the first round. They’ve already gotten goals from eight different players in their 2012 playoff run, despite the fact that this wasn’t a particularly high scoring series.