The Nashville Predators were not expected to get past the first round of the postseason, but they are on the verge of advancing to the Western Conference finals for the first time in franchise history. After sweeping top-seeded Chicago, Nashville takes a 3-1 series lead into Friday's Game 5 against the host St. Louis Blues.

The Anaheim Ducks were in the midst of a 12-game home point streak (11-0-1) before the Edmonton Oilers made themselves comfortable at Honda Center by winning the first two contests of their Western Conference second-round series. After remaining perfect in the playoffs in Alberta, the Ducks vie for their third win in a row in the matchup when they host the Oilers for Game 5 on Friday.