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Bounce-back trend favors Predators following blowout loss

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The Nashville Predators aren't the only team to drop a game by a touchdown this spring, having been trounced 6-0 by the Pittsburgh Penguins in Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Final on Thursday. In fact, three teams have lost by six or more goals in these playoffs.

Luckily for the Preds, teams have been able to reverse their fortunes after suffering a big loss in these playoffs.

Round 1, Game 4: Sharks 7 - Oilers 0

After a trouncing in Game 4, the Edmonton Oilers came back to win two in a row against the San Jose Sharks, including an overtime victory in Game 5 before sealing the series two nights later.

Round 2, Game 6: Oilers 7 - Ducks 1

This time, the Oilers were on the other side of the scoreboard. With their playoff lives on the line, the Oilers pasted the Anaheim Ducks 7-1. But it was the Ducks who got the last laugh, taking the series in seven with a 2-1 victory.

Round 3, Game 5: Penguins 7 - Senators 0

Lucky No. 7 appeared again in the Conference Finals, as the Penguins crushed the Ottawa Senators, with Evgeni Malkin's three-point night leading the way. But two nights later, the Senators capitalized to even the series with a 2-1 victory in Game 6.

Nashville hopes to be the fourth team to turn the trick this postseason, and will need to do so Sunday on home ice to keep its Stanley Cup dreams alive.

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