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Game 21: Nashville @ Anaheim – WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

Found February 26, 2013 on The Predatorial: Yardbarker Blogger Network
PLAYERS: Ryan Getzlaf,  Roman Josi,  Viktor Fasth,  Jonas Hiller
TEAMS: Nashville Predators,  Anaheim Ducks,  Dallas Stars
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Photo by Debora Robinson/NHLI via Getty Images Nashville and Anaheim will face-off for the third and final time this year at 9 P.M. Central Wednesday night at the Honda Center in Anaheim. The Ducks keep on rolling with timely wins and consistent scoring from their top two lines. The Predators finally showed the home fans that they can put pucks in the back of the net winning against Dallas on Monday in overtime 5-4. With Chicago having a record setting opening to the season, the Anaheim Ducks and their 13-3-1 record have been overlooked by many in the NHL. The Ducks have solid scoring from their normal “Murderer’s Row” of talent namely their top two lines: Getzlaf, Ryan, Perry, Koivu, Selanne and Winnik. Team leading scorer Ryan Getzlaf has 18 points and the team lead in goals with six. The elder statesmen in Koivu and Selanne are just behind Getzlaf with 16 points. For the Predators who were shutout in back-to-back games, the goals came a-plenty against the Dallas Stars. Nashville...
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