The Nashville Predators' 2-0 series lead seems like ages ago.
After two impressive road wins to begin the postseason, the Predators have allowed the Anaheim Ducks to win three straight and face a first-round elimination for the second year in a row.
Nashville goaltender Pekka Rinne - who struggled by his standards in the regular season - is taking much of the blame after allowing four goals for the second consecutive game.
"I feel like I've got to play better," Rinne said, according to Adam Vingan of The Tennessean. "I'm getting outplayed."
Rinne's stat line in this year's postseason features a 3.02 goals-against average with a troubling .899 save percentage.
The 33-year-old didn't receive much help in the loss, as the Predators made seven trips to the penalty box in Game 5.
As Nashville's top forwards struggle to score, Anaheim has stolen momentum, and can punch its ticket to the second round with a win Monday night.
