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Nashville Predators right wing James Neal is greeted by fans as players arrive at the airport Saturday, May 27, 2017, in Nashville, Tenn., for their flight to Pittsburgh for the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Finals. The Predators face the Pittsburgh Penguins in Game 1 on Monday, May 29. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Mystique vs. mayhem in unlikely Stanley Cup Final

By WILL GRAVES - Associated Press

Left wing Chris Kunitz (from left) and centers Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin will try to help the Pittsburgh Penguins become the first franchise win back-to-back championships in 20 years when the Stanley Cup Finals begin Monday. (Associated Press)

Unlikely Stanley Cup Final brings mystique, mayhem

By Will Graves - Associated Press

FILE - In this May 18, 2016, file photo, Nashville Predators general manager David Poile answers questions during a news conference in Nashville, Tenn. The Predators are playing in their first Stanley Cup Final against the Pittsburgh Penguins, four wins from the prize Poile has been chasing for decades. The Stanley Cup Final start Monday, May 29, 2017, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey, File)

Nashville GM has chance at Stanley Cup after 35 years

By TERESA M. WALKER - Associated Press

Nashville Predators goalie Pekka Rinne (35), of Finland, stops a shot against the Anaheim Ducks during the first period in Game 6 of the Western Conference final in the NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoffs Monday, May 22, 2017, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Pekka Rinne has Nashville in 1st Final with smothering run

By TERESA M. WALKER - Associated Press

Nashville Predators defenseman Mattias Ekholm (14), of Sweden, jumps on goalie Pekka Rinne (35), of Finland, and left wing Viktor Arvidsson (38), of Sweden, after the Predators beat the Anaheim Ducks to win Game 6 of the Western Conference final in the NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoffs Monday, May 22, 2017, in Nashville, Tenn. The Predators won 6-3 to win the series 4-2 and advance to the Stanley Cup Finals. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Nashville wants more history than just 1st Stanley Cup Final

By TERESA M. WALKER - Associated Press

Anaheim Ducks defenseman Kevin Bieksa (2) battles against Nashville Predators center Ryan Johansen,foreground, in the second period of Game 4 of the Western Conference final in the NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoffs Thursday, May 18, 2017, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Predators confirm Johansen suffered compartment syndrome

Associated Press

Teammates celebrate with Nashville Predators goalie Pekka Rinne (35) after defeating the Anaheim Ducks in Game 5 in the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Western Conference finals in Anaheim, Calif., Saturday, May 20, 2017. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)

Preds win from ousting Ducks to reach 1st Stanley Cup Final

By TERESA M. WALKER - Associated Press

Anaheim Ducks defenseman Kevin Bieksa (2) battles against Nashville Predators center Ryan Johansen (92) in the second period of Game 4 of the Western Conference final in the NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoffs Thursday, May 18, 2017, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Predators left surprised, determined by Johansen’s injury

By GREG BEACHAM - Associated Press

Nashville Predators celebrate after Colin Wilson scored against the Anaheim Ducks during the second period of Game 5 in the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Western Conference finals in Anaheim, Calif., Saturday, May 20, 2017. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)

Pontus Aberg’s goal puts Predators past Ducks 3-1 in Game 5

By GREG BEACHAM - Associated Press

Anaheim Ducks defenseman Kevin Bieksa (2) battles against Nashville Predators center Ryan Johansen (92) in the second period of Game 4 of the Western Conference final in the NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoffs Thursday, May 18, 2017, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Predators face Ducks in Game 5 without star C Ryan Johansen

By GREG BEACHAM - Associated Press

The Nashville Predators bench celebrates their go-ahead goal during the third period in Game 3 of the Western Conference final against the Anaheim Ducks in the NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoffs Tuesday, May 16, 2017, in Nashville, Tenn. The Predators won 2-1. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Ducks resting up for aggressive Preds down 2-1 in West

By TERESA M. WALKER - Associated Press

The Nashville Predators bench celebrates their go-ahead goal during the third period in Game 3 of the Western Conference final against the Anaheim Ducks in the NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoffs Tuesday, May 16, 2017, in Nashville, Tenn. The Predators won 2-1. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Preds rally, beat Ducks 2-1 to take 2-1 Western finals lead

By TERESA M. WALKER - Associated Press

Anaheim Ducks goalie John Gibson sprawls on the ice after making a stop against Nashville Predators center Mike Fisher (12) during the first period in Game 3 of the Western Conference final in the NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoffs Tuesday, May 16, 2017, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Preds rally, beat Ducks 2-1 to take 2-1 Western finals lead

By TERESA M. WALKER - Associated Press

FILE - In this April 17, 2017 file photo, country music star Carrie Underwood performs the national anthem before Game 3 of a first-round NHL hockey playoff series between the Predators and the Chicago Blackhawks in Nashville, Tenn. Underwood is the wife of Predators center Mike Fisher. The longtime anthem singer at Nashville Predators hockey games has sour grapes over being replaced in the Stanley Cup playoffs by superstar singers such as Carrie Underwood, Luke Bryan, Lady Antebellum and Little Big Town. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey, File)

Upstaged: Predators anthem singer replaced by A-list artists

Associated Press

Nashville Predators' Mattias Ekholm (14) collides with Anaheim Ducks' Jared Boll (40) during the second period of Game 2 of the Western Conference final in the NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoffs, Sunday, May 14, 2017, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)

Back home, Predators eager to match Ducks’ physical play

By TERESA M. WALKER - Associated Press

Ottawa Senators' Bobby Ryan, left, celebrates with teammates Mark Stone (61) and Jean-Gabriel Pageau (44) after scoring the game-winning goal against the Pittsburgh Penguins during the overtime period of Game 1 of the Eastern Conference final in the NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoffs, Saturday, May 13, 2017, in Pittsburgh. Ottawa won 2-1 in overtime. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Pens, Sens, Preds, Ducks traded their way to NHL’s final 4

By STEPHEN WHYNO - Associated Press

Nashville Predators' Mattias Ekholm (14) collides with Anaheim Ducks' Ondrej Kase (86) as they battle for the puck by the goal during the first period of Game 2 of the Western Conference final in the NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoffs, Sunday, May 14, 2017, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)

Energized Ducks even Western finals, beat Predators 5-3

By GREG BEACHAM - Associated Press

Nashville Predators James Neal, left, celebrates after scoring against the Anaheim Ducks off an assist by defenseman P.K. Subban, right, in overtime of Game 1 in the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Western Conference finals, Friday, May 12, 2017, in Anaheim, Calif. The Predators won 3-2. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)

Resilient Ducks vow stronger start to Game 2 vs Predators

By GREG BEACHAM - Associated Press

FILE - In this May 7, 2017, file photo, Nashville Predators coach Peter Laviolette, top left, talks with assistant coach Kevin McCarthy during the team's 3-1 win over the St. Louis Blues in Game 6 of a second-round NHL hockey playoff series in Nashville, Tenn. Laviolette is just the third coach since the NHL split its playoffs between conferences in 1994 to take three different teams to a conference final, joining Ken Hitchcock (Dallas, Philadelphia and St. Louis) and Darryl Sutter (Chicago, Calgary and Los Angeles). If the Predators get past Anaheim in the Western Conference finals, which start Friday night, he would be the first in that span to take three different teams to the Stanley Cup Finals. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey, File)

Peter Laviolette too busy coaching Preds to ponder history

By TERESA M. WALKER - Associated Press

FILE - In this April 17, 2017, file photo, country music star Carrie Underwood performs the national anthem before Game 3 of a first-round NHL hockey playoff series between the Predators and the Chicago Blackhawks, in Nashville, Tenn. Underwood is the wife of Predators center Mike Fisher. The town known as Music City has grabbed hold of the Nashville Predators with stars lining up to sing the national anthem or sing with the house band. Reaching the first Western Conference final in franchise history is spreading hockey fever far beyond the arena walls and the team’s loyal fans, sprouting Predators’ flags on front porches with upcoming opponents televised at barbecue joints. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey, File)

Preds’ postseason run has turned Music City into Smashville

By TERESA M. WALKER - Associated Press