Preds    4

Stars    3

Kari....Kari.....Kari....the chant could be heard everywhere around the rink as K. Lehtonen once again stole the show.....errrmmm....wait, the game was in Dallas....scratch that, it was the rest of the league chanting that as the heavily favored Stars lost this one and are now just 1 loss away from the golf season. To be fair Dallas was in complete control of this game from the opening puck drop outshooting the visitors all 3 periods to the tune of a 53-27 advantage yet somehow managed 1 less shot on the scoreboard where it truly mattered. The Cinderella story continues for this Nashville team that only made the playoffs on a late push following their main contender for the 8th seed selling off at the deadline. Once again goaltending is the reason all 4 remaining teams are still here but Lehtonen has been out of this world these playoffs repeatedly stealing wins from obvious defeats. Can he do it again and get GM Sheds to another cup....does the sim just like the Preds....is it a combination of both or will the much better team on paper rebound to the displeasure of the rest of the league? Back to Nashville for game 6 with Nashville leading 3-2