NHL playoffs - Nashville Predators Beat Detroit Red Wings
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By TERESA M. WALKER, The Associated Press
The Nashville Predators need measure themselves against the Detroit Red Wings no more.
Nashville coach Barry Trotz said Detroit has been the gold standard for the Central Division and especially the Predators.
Legwand added an assist, and Radulov also had a goal and assist for Nashville. The team that scored first won each game, and that was Nashville again.
Detroit coach Mike Babcock said he thought the Red Wings played well in this series until Game 5, which he called their worst.
"Great organization, great team. "David Legwand had his 'A' game," Trotz said.
Nashville Predators eliminate Detroit Red Wings | NHL playoffs
The Seattle Times
The Nashville Predators no longer need to measure themselves against the Detroit Red Wings.
Nashville coach Barry Trotz said Detroit has been the gold standard for the Central Division and especially for the Predators.
Nashville columnist: Predators finally measure up to Red Wings
By David Climer, The Tennessean
Nashville and Detroit would have played Game 6 of their first-round series on Sunday in Detroit -- if necessary.
For years, the Predators organization used the Red Wings as a barometer.
(5) Detroit Red Wings (1-3) at (4) Nashville Predators (3-1), 8 p.m. (ET)
By Sports Network, The Miami Herald
Take things one game at a time," said Detroit captain Nicklas Lidstrom.
Detroit goaltender Jimmy Howard, who made 14 saves in Game 4, has surrendered 11 goals on only 91 shots over the four games.
