First Trip to the Western Conference Final
Halfway there. Next up is number 5. On May 7th of this past season, the Predators defeated the St. Louis Blues 3-1 in Game 6, to win the series 4-2. This marked their first ever appearance in the Western Conference Final. As you all remember, this was the moment that we knew something special was happening. After coming off the sweep of the Chicago Blackhawks, many were uncertain as to how good the Predators actually were. Kevin Fiala was lost for the rest of the playoffs during game one. The next man up mentality began in this series, and continued throughout the playoff run.
When the final horn of Game 6 went off, Predator fans knew that something was different about this year. Nashville handled St. Louis throughout the series, and it became evident that no injury could stop them. A different player stepped up in every big moment, and the Predators just looked like a whole different team at that point. This series marked the beginning of a historic run.