NHL playoffs 2018: Predators take Game 2, tie series thanks to Fiala's double OT winner

Kaylee Pofahl

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NHL playoffs 2018: Predators take Game 2, tie series thanks to Fiala's double OT winner image

It took five periods and 85 minutes of hockey to decide Game 2 but the Predators came out victorious against the Jets.

With both teams fighting to end things in double overtime, it was a Kevin Fiala goal that sent Bridgestone Arena into a frenzy and the Jets into their locker room.  

Game 2 never seemed to have a dull moment. Nashville came out firing, with Ryan Johansen scoring 27 seconds after puck drop and giving the Predators an early lead. The Jets took over later in the first when Dustin Byfuglien and Mark Scheifele each scored within 29 seconds of one another. 

The Predators came out swinging in the second, scoring two unanswered goals--courtesy of P.K. Subban and Viktor Arvidsson--to take a 3-2 lead. Brandon Tanev tied it up for the Jets in the third but Johansen responded 34 seconds later with his second goal of the night. 

With Winnipeg trailing 4-3, Scheifele scored again with 1:05 left in regulation to send the game into extra time. The first OT period saw quality scoring chances on both sides of the ice, all extinguished by lights out performances from Pekka Rinne and Connor Hellebuyck. 

Just over five minutes into the second overtime, Kyle Turris got the puck up to Craig Smith to create a two-on-one in front of Winnipeg's net. Fiala collected a pass from Smith, shifted to his backhand and lifted the game-winning goal into the net past Hellebuyck. 

A combined seven players racked up over 30 minutes on the ice in Game 2. The Jets outshot the Predators 50-41 but managed to tie the series at 1-1. 

Nashville heads up to Winnipeg for Game 3 Tuesday at 8 p.m. ET. 

Game 2: Predators 5, Jets 4

All times Eastern 

Second Overtime

10:53 - PREDATORS GOAL! Kevin Fiala scores the game-winner! Predators win 5-4 in double overtime. 

10:49 - Morale update:

First Overtime 

10:02 - Connor Hellebuyck performs some sorcery to keep the Jets alive. 

Third Period

9:39 - Jets goal! Mark Scheifele scores his second goal of the game to tie it. 4-4 with 1:05 to play in regulation. 

9:37 - Winnipeg pulls Connor Hellebuyck from the net with 1:49 to play. 

9:15 - Predators goal! Ryan Johansen scores his second goal of the night 34 seconds after Winnipeg ties it up. 4-3 Predators with 14:15 to play. 

9:13 - Jets goal! Brandon Tanev tied it up for Winnipeg. 3-3 at 5:11 into the third. 

9:05 - The Jets start off the third on a two-minute power play. 

Second Period

8:44 - Things get chippy as time expires in the second. Nick Bonino and Mark Schiefele each get two minutes for roughing, and Ryan Ellis gets two for cross checking. The Jets will start the third on the power play.

8:42 - Predators goal! Viktor Arvidsson gives Nashville a lead with a short-sided goal. 3-2 Predators with 1:19 to play in the second.

8:33 - Matt Hendricks is called for interference against Matt Irwin, giving Nashville a two-minute penalty. 

8:23 - Mattias Ekholm gets called for slashing against Blake Wheeler. Winnipeg goes on a two-minute power play.

8:16 - Predators goal! P.K. Subban levels the score with a power play goal. 2-2 at 5:04 into the second period  

8:14 - Brian Little gets a two-minute penalty for tripping against Colton Sissons. Nashville goes on the power play. 

First Period

7:37 - Jets goal! Mark Scheifele scores his third goal of the series to give Winnipeg a one-goal lead. 2-1 Jets at 13:16 into the first. 

7:36 - Jets goal! Dustin Byfuglien goes five-hole to tie it up. 1-1 at 12:47 into the first. 

7:34 - Viktor Arvidsson gets a two-minute penalty for interference against Tyler Myers and the Jets go on the power play. 

7:31 - It's four-on-four play after Blake Wheeler gets called for tripping against Colton Sissons. 

7:30 - The Jets go on the power play after Ryan Hartman gets two minutes for tripping against Paul Stastny.  

7:23 - Matt Hendricks is called for goaltender interference against Pekka Rinne and Nashville goes on a two-minute power play. 

7:21 - Meanwhile in the stands... the Tennessee Titans are thriving. 

7:12 - Predators goal! Ryan Johansen scores 27 seconds after puck drop to give Nashville an early lead. 1-0 Preds, 0:27 into the first.  

7:12 - The puck is dropped and Game 2 is underway!

Pregame

7:09 - Ladies and gentleman, Carrie Underwood. 

7:05 - Patrik Laine doing Patrik Laine things. 

6:45 - Here are the lineups for Winnipeg and Nashville: 

6:25 p.m. - The pregame street party appears to be going well...

Kaylee Pofahl