Will the Predators survive another match against the Vancouver Canucks who lead the series 3-2? That's not easy to answer as both teams seem to receive help from unlikely names and they are capable of turning things around by winning on road.

Canucks' super twins, Sedin brothers have scored fewer goals than Predators' Ward have scored in playoffs. While the Sedins looked less impressive in this series, Kessler who didn't start the playoffs well is leading the team with 5 goals and 4 assists against the Preds.

This will be the third meeting in Nashville and Canucks had won the first two matches. 

Canucks will be playing without Samuelsson tonight while the Predators have Steve Sullivan sidelined.

In the first two meetings at Bridgestone Arena, Canucks had outshot the Predators and deservedly won both games. This will be a huge confidence boost for the visitors as they look to finish the series with a third win. ->Read more »

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2nd round of the playoffs started last night as the Canucks beat Nashville Predators 1-0 in Vancouver. Tonight we are heading to HP Pavillion as the Sharks take on the Red Wings who were the best team of the 1st round, sweeping the Coyotes in four games.

Pavel Datsyuk has been as good as usual for the Wings while Ryan Clowe scored 7 points for San Jose Sharks in the first round against the LA Kings.

Sharks lost two games on home ice against the Kings but beat them three times on road and won the series in six games. 

Between the clubs in regular season, Sharks won 3 of 4, dropping the first one on home ice but winning both games at Joe Louis Arena later.

Detroit were without Zetterberg in first round against LA Kings but him and Franzen who missed the last game will be back tonight in San Jose. 

There is so much to say before these teams meet tonight but we will only have to wait and see how they start this 2nd round of the playoffs. ->Read more »

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