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Nashville Predators: Top-Five Most Exciting Playoff Series

By Rich Howe

NASHVILLE, TN - APRIL 13: Goalie Manny Legace #34 of the Detroit Red Wings looks back as the puck slides between his legs for a goal by Vladimir Orszagh #33 of the Nashville Predators in the second period during game four of their first round Stanley Cup playoffs on April 13, 2004 at the Gaylord Center in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Brian Bahr/Getty Images)
NASHVILLE, TN - APRIL 13: Goalie Manny Legace #34 of the Detroit Red Wings looks back as the puck slides between his legs for a goal by Vladimir Orszagh #33 of the Nashville Predators in the second period during game four of their first round Stanley Cup playoffs on April 13, 2004 at the Gaylord Center in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Brian Bahr/Getty Images) /
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NASHVILLE, TN – APRIL 20: Tanner Kero #67 of the Chicago Blackhawks falls in front of Roman Josi #59 of the Nashville Predators  (Photo by Frederick Breedon/Getty Images) /

2017 – Predators vs. Blackhawks

In their third playoff meeting with the Chicago Blackhawks, The Predators were looking for revenge. The Blackhawks had knocked the Predators out of the playoffs in 2010, and in 2015.

Both of those playoff defeats came in the first round, and Predators fans and players alike were so ready to finally get one over on the vaunted Blackhawks.

Things would be different in 2017 and in a massive way. The Blackhawks had handed the Predators four losses in their five regular-season meetings. Narrowly getting into the playoffs in the second wildcard spot, the Predators had something to prove.

The Predators shockingly swept the Blackhawks, and did so handily. Here’s a look at the complete highlights of that memorable series courtesy of

Sportsnet:

The Blackhawks only managed three goals for the entire four-game series, which is insane to think about. The closest Chicago ever got was a 3-2 overtime loss in game 3. They finally got over that playoff hump and took out one of their biggest rivals.

Memorable Moments

First time in NHL playoff history where the 8th-seeded team swept the 1st-seeded team in a series.

First time in franchise history where the Predators swept an opponent in the playoffs.

Pekka Rinne was the star of the series. He registered two consecutive playoff shutouts and held the Blackhawks to three goals for the entire series.

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