Game 6: Second Period

Game 6: Do or Die

Hell's Bells! No one told me how long it is between periods in hockey. I'm going to run out of beer!

Quickly after the start of the second period, Nashville knocked in the equalizer during a 4-on-4. Ryan Johansen tied the game up just 1:25 into the second period. This place is rocking and it's really frickn' exciting. Nashville is pressing the Sharks and keeping them in their end. It was their second 4-on-4 goal of the series.

Nashville kept the pressure up. After a save by Jones on the Colin Wilson shot, play was stopped, but the crowd erupted. The intensity of the Preds is over matching the Sharks at this point. The crowd is pleased with this hard nose play by their home team. 

A line change for Nashville five minutes in was nearly as disastrous for them as it was the Sharks earlier in the game. Nonetheless, Nashville would keep pressing. Shots on goal was back near level after 7 minutes of the second period with San Jose leading 9-8. 

The tying shot would come with 12:45 left; a save by Martin Jones , A graphic was shown on the broadcast that Predators' coach Peter Laviolette is 12-6 in the playoffs when facing elimination. I like his chances. 

The Preds would get a few quick chances, but nothing ever came from it. Jones would cover up to stop play for the time being. Nashville has finally taken an 11-10 SOG lead after not taking their first until after the 10 minute mark of the first period. 

An offside call would stop a Shark attack that lasted over a minute. Great break for the Preds with 8:00 left in the second period as the try to stave off elimination. 

With about 6:00 to go in the period, the Preds had three looks at the goal. After missing, the Sharks went on the attack only to be denied by Rinne who would cover up the puck to send us to the next TV break.

The announcers just asked how late this game would go to which one replied "all night". God I hope not. 

Craig Smith just took a check from Brent Burns that would have sent me to the hospital for at least a week. These are the toughest athletes in sports today. 4:00 left in the second period.

Preds still taking good shots. Looking really good. Shots aren't going in at the moment, but it is obvious who has all of the momentum. SOG now 18-12 in favor of Nashville. Completely different game here in the second period than it was when the Sharks led 2-0.

As the second period ends, it feels like Nashville is up 5-0. The crowd is nuts. Nashville has took the offensive as they have outshot San Jose 13-4 in the period. With the final one remaining, it is bound to be exciting. Game is tied at 2 going to the third.

-Dug

@chansm1th