In Game 1, the 3rd-seeded ’06-’07 Predators won 5-3 with four of their five goals coming in the second period. Steve Sullivan led the way offensively with a goal and two assists. The 6th-seeded ’09-’10 Predators took a 2-1 lead into the third period of Game 2 thanks to a PP goal from Patric Hornqvist last in the second. However, Martin Erat scored twice for the ’06-’07 Predators early in the third to turn the tables and take a 3-2 lead, but Sullivan scored just over two minutes after Erat gave the ’06-’07 Predators, retied the game for the ’09-’10 Predators. The game went into overtime and it was Paul Kariya who won it just under three minutes in for the ’06-’07 Predators. They completed the sweep in Game 4 with a 5-3 win. Again, it was Sullivan that helped lead the ’06-’07 Predators with two goals and one assist. Defenseman Kimmo Timonen also pitched in with a good effort as he posted a goal and two assists in the win.
| 1st Period | 2nd Period | 3rd Period | Overtime | Total | |
| ’09-’10 Predators | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 3 |
| ’06-’07 Predators | 0 | 4 | 1 | — | 5 |
GAME SUMMARY: ’06-’07 NSH – 5 ’09-’10 NSH – 3 (1-0 ’06-’07 NSH)
STARS OF THE GAME:
1st Star: RW – Steve Sullivan (’06-’07 NSH) – 1 G 2 A 3 P +3 4 S
2nd Star: C – Peter Forsberg (’06-’07 NSH) – 2 G 0 A 2 P +2 5 S
3rd Star: RW – Patric Hornqvist (’09-’10 NSH) – 1 G 1 A 2 P +3 4 S
| 1st Period | 2nd Period | 3rd Period | Overtime | Total | |
| ’09-’10 Predators | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| ’06-’07 Predators | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
GAME SUMMARY: ’06-’07 NSH – 4 ’09-’10 NSH – 3 (OT) (2-0 ’06-’07 NSH)
STARS OF THE GAME:
1st Star: LW – Paul Kariya (’06-’07 NSH) – 2 G 0 A 2 P +1 10 S
2nd Star: G – Pekka Rinne (’09-’10 NSH) – OTL 4.00 GAA .933 SV% (56 SV’s)
3rd Star: LW – Martin Erat (’06-’07 NSH) – 2 G 0 A 2 P +1 2 S
| 1st Period | 2nd Period | 3rd Period | Overtime | Total | |
| ’06-’07 Predators | 3 | 0 | 1 | — | 4 |
| ’09-’10 Predators | 1 | 0 | 1 | — | 2 |
GAME SUMMARY: ’06-’07 NSH – 4 ’09-’10 NSH – 2 (3-0 ’06-’07 NSH)
STARS OF THE GAME:
1st Star: D – Ryan Suter (’06-’07 NSH) – 2 G 0 A 2 P +2 5 S
2nd Star: D – Dan Hamhuis (’06-’07 NSH) – 1 G 1 A 2 P +1 4 S
3rd Star: LW – Paul Kariya (’06-’07 NSH) – 0 G 2 A 2 P +2 7 S
| 1st Period | 2nd Period | 3rd Period | Overtime | Total | |
| ’06-’07 Predators | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | 5 |
| ’09-’10 Predators | 2 | 0 | 1 | — | 3 |
GAME SUMMARY: ’06-’07 NSH – 5 ’09-’10 NSH – 3 (4-0 ’06-’07 NSH)
STARS OF THE GAME:
1st Star: RW – Steve Sullivan (’06-’07 NSH) – 2 G 1 A 3 P +1 10 S
2nd Star: D – Kimmo Timonen (’06-’07 NSH) – 1 G 2 A 3 P Even 5 S
3rd Star: RW – J.P. Dumont (’09-’10 NSH) – 1 G 1 A 2 P +1 3 S
That wraps up the 1st Round! The Semifinal Round takes places tomorrow!
