Ducks even Western finals at 2, beating Predators 3-2 in OT
NASHVILLE — Corey Perry just keeps finding the net in overtime this post-season, and his third goal in extra time helped the Ducks tie the Western Conference finals at 2-2.
Perry’s shot deflected in off Nashville defenceman P.K. Subban’s stick 10:25 into overtime, and the Ducks snapped the Predators’ 10-game home playoff winning streak with a 3-2 victory Thursday night.
“I was just trying to create traffic or create a bounce and create havoc in front,” Perry said. “And that’s what they say in overtime: You throw it on net, never know what’s going to happen.”
Perry matched Mel Hill (1939) and Maurice Richard (1951) for the most OT goals in a single post-season in NHL history. Perry also tied Teemu Selanne’s franchise record with his eighth winning goal and moved past Selanne for sole possession of second in Ducks’ history with his 36th post-season goal.