"The game was lost in the first period", Senators coach Guy Boucher said.
Prior to Game 6, the Predators were leading the Blues 3-2 in their series.
St. Louis Blues left wing Jaden Schwartz (17) slows down Nashville Predators right wing Craig Smith (15) as Blues goalie Jake Allen (34) watches during the first period in Game 6 of a second-round NHL hockey playoff series Sun.
The fans remained standing for the remainder of the period, and with the Blues goaltender pulled in one last fit of desperation, Jarnkrok got Nashville's third of the game with exactly one minute remaining in regulation.
Jaskin played on a line with Patrik Berglund and Vladimir Sobotka and scored his first goal in 29 games (Dec. 3 against the Winnipeg Jets) to give the Blues the first goal of the game in the series.
"We don't care who's First Star at the end of the night", Subban said.
"I think it's a awful call", Reaves said.
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Alexander Steen had been gritting through numerous physical ailments throughout the playoffs, and Friday was finally the day he succumbed.
Johansen had an assist on Josi's goal, then scored his first goal of the series and second this postseason with Arvidsson getting his first point against St. Louis on the primary assist. "We've got to play faster, my line specifically", said Johansen, who is scoreless in the past four games.
After Nashville tied it later in the second, the Blues needed another tally to go back ahead. Though the Predators registered only 22 shots, Allen's margin for error in defending them was once again slim.
With a chance to close out the Blues in five games, it just wasn't meant to be for the Predators.
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"That was not good on our part", Yeo said. "We had too many opportunities to not capitalize".
And the home team has won eight of the last 10 meetings between these two teams.
Tuesday's 2-1 Game 4 win was just about as intense as it gets, and that vibe will no doubt intensify as the series shifts back to St. Louis. Perhaps he can break out Sunday-somebody will have to.
Game 5 is Friday night in St. Louis. "We've got to go into it with the mindset of closing this out, knowing that it's going to be a tough game and just be the best version of ourselves".
Now, here's where it gets interesting.
Now, they'll have another chance in Game 6 on Sunday afternoon on home ice where they've yet to lose this postseason. Without a doubt, they'll be a rowdy bunch.
Nobody could have predicted Jaskin's impact, but without his energetic play in Game 5, the Blues may not have come away with the win. That building's rocking. It always is. Because I still think we have another level.
"We still have our backs against a wall on Sunday", Allen said.
If the Blues pass that test, they come home for a winner-take-all Game 7. Mark Letestu also had two goals and two assists.
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