⁍ Brad Richardson’s overtime goal gave the Arizona Coyotes a 4-3 win over the Nashville Predators in Game 4 on Friday in Edmonton.
⁍ Richardson’s first postseason goal since 2012 couldn’t have come at a better moment for the Coyotes.
⁍ Michael Grabner, Phil Kessel, and Jordan Oesterle also scored for Arizona.
⁍ Forsberg had both a goal and an assist, while Ryan Ellis had two assists for Nashville.
– The Arizona Coyotes are going to the Stanley Cup playoffs for the first time since 2012 after beating the Nashville Predators 4-3 in overtime Friday night. Filip Forsberg tied the score with 32 seconds remaining in regulation for Nashville, which was sent home early from the 2020 playoffs. Brad Richardson’s overtime goal couldn’t have come at a better moment for the Coyotes, who were forced into overtime after Predators forward Filip Forsberg tied the score with 32 seconds remaining. Richardson’s first postseason goal since 2012 couldn’t have come at a better moment for the Coyotes, who were forced into overtime after Predators forward Filip Forsberg tied the score with 32 seconds remaining. Michael Grabner, Phil Kessel, and Jordan Oesterle also scored for Arizona. Oliver Ekman-Larsson had two assists. Forsberg had both a goal and an assist, while Ryan Ellis had two assists for Nashville. The Coyotes will advance to the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs after winning their first postseason series since 2012. It is only the Coyotes’ third series win in 24 seasons since relocating to Arizona. The sixth-seeded Predators finished four points ahead of the 11th-seeded Coyotes during the regular season, but the upset defeat sends Nashville home early from the 2020 Stanley Cup playoffs.
Source: https://www.reuters.com/article/icehockey-nhl-ari-nsh/coyotes-knock-out-predators-in-overtime-idUSMTZXEG87PRFCUA