Predators at Stars 4/15/19 - NHL Playoffs Picks & Predictions

On Monday, the Nashville Predators visit the Dallas Stars for Game 3 of the NHL Western Conference first round best of seven series with the series tied 1-1. The Predators bounced back from a Game 1 loss to beat the Stars in overtime 2-1 in Game 2 on Saturday. Craig Smith scored the game-winner five minutes into the extra period for Nashville. Pekke Rinne stopped 22 shots in net.

Dallas was looking to return home for Game 3 with a 2-0 lead, but came up just short. The Stars only goal of the game came during the second period off the stick of Jamie Benn. Dallas managed just 23 shots against a tough Nashville defense. Ben Bishop was superb in net for Dallas stopping 41 of the 43 shots he faced. P.K. Subban and three teammates each have one goal for Nashville, while Callie Jarnkrok and Mattias Ekhom have two assists apiece for the Predators following Game 2 giving them the points leads at two as well. Pekka Rinne is 1-1-0 in net for the Predators with a 1.97 goals against average and .923 saves percentage.

Four Stars players including Jamie Benn and Miro Heiskanen have one goal apiece in the postseason, while five players from the Stars each have on assist. Benn and Heiskanen are the points leaders with two apiece. Ben Bishop is 1-0-1 with a 1.92 goals against and .946 saves percentage.