NHL playoffs: Predators top Ducks behind Roman Josi’s third-period goal

Dave DeLuca

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NHL playoffs: Predators top Ducks behind Roman Josi’s third-period goal image

The Predators scored a pair of third-period goals to upend the Ducks 2-1 in Game 3 of the best-of-seven NHL Western Conference finals Tuesday.

Predators defenseman Roman Josi cashed in on a juicy rebound to score the game-winning goal at 17:17 of the third period.

The Predators had a pair of go-ahead goals waved off in the third period because of goal interference.

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The win gives Nashville a 2-1 lead in the series. It also is the Predators' 10th straight playoff win on home ice.

Nashville had a 40-20 advantage in shots on goal. Predators goaltender Pekka Rinne made 19 saves to earn the win. Ducks goalie John Gibson played very well in defeat, making 38 saves.

The Predators will host the Ducks again Thursday in Game 4.

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NHL playoffs 2017: Ducks vs. Predators Game 3 highlights

Predators 2, Ducks 1

GOAL! Roman Josi scores to put Nashville ahead 2-1 with 2:43 left.

Nashville has a pair of goals taken away. First, Colton Sissons scored but the goal was immediately waved off because of goalie interference.

GOAL! Filip Forsberg ties the game at 1-1 at 3:54 of the third period.

End of the second period: The Ducks lead 1-0 as Corey Perry's goal is the difference. Despite trailing, Predators have a 28-13 advantage in shots on goal.

Anaheim's Jared Boll lays a huge hit on Harry Zolnierczyk and Cody McLeod decides to the drop the gloves.

Ducks defenseman Brandon Montour scores, but the goal is waved off because the net was knocked off its moorings. 

The Predators are badly outshooting the Ducks midway through the second period.

End of the first period: The Predators and Ducks are scoreless. Nashville has a 17-9 edge in shots on goal.

Ducks goaltender John Gibson is a big reason the game is still scoreless. Here, he makes a series of saves.

Here he turns away a big point shot by P.K. Subban and another on a rebound from Ryan Ellis.

Dave DeLuca

Dave DeLuca is an intern at Sporting News and a recent graduate of Buffalo State. He's a former intern and digital editor at The Buffalo News and executive editor of The Record, Buffalo State's student-run newspaper.