Rapid Reaction: Anaheim Ducks 5, Nashville Predators 2

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ANAHEIM, Calif. — Finally, a home win in this roadie series. The Anaheim Ducks recorded the first home-team victory for either side in the series with a 5-2 win over the Nashville Predators on Saturday, and now lead the best-of-seven set 3-2. Game 6 of this Western Conference first-round series goes Monday night in Nashville.

The Ducks posted the first home-team win in the series. Kelvin Kuo/USA TODAY Sports

How it happened: The Predators played a solid road game and frankly were a bit unlucky, outchancing the Ducks but running into another terrific goaltending performance by Frederik Andersen. Ryan Johansen opened the scoring for the Predators on a beauty of a backhand under the crossbar 14:13 into the second period, and at this point you’re thinking Nashville might just win …

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