James Neal scored the game-winning goal with 6:57 left, and the Nashville Predators beat the St. Louis Blues 2-1 to take a 3-1 lead in their Western Conference semifinal.
Pekka Rinne outdueled St. Louis' Jake Allen with 32 saves, and the Predators are a victory away from reaching the Western Conference final for the first time in franchise history.
Former Windsor Spitfire Ryan Ellis scored at 5:09 of the third to break up a scoreless game. Neal then scored with 6:57 left to crank up the Nashville celebration.
Joel Edmundson scored with 3:49 left as St. Louis avoided the shutout.
Points in seven straight games!
— NHL (@NHL) May 3, 2017
Additionally, Ryan Ellis' beard is as glorious as ever. #StanleyCup #STLvsNSH pic.twitter.com/FVzIrxTi1b