NO. 3 PHOENIX VS. NO. 4 NASHVILLE
First-round results: Phoenix def. Chicago in six games, Nashville def. Detroit in five games.
Scoring leaders
Phoenix
Antoine Vermette 6 GP, 1G, 4A
Keith Yandle 6 0-5-5
Mikkel Boedker 6 2-2 4
Goalie: Mike Smith 4-2, 1.81 GAA, .950 SP
Nashville
Alex Radulov 5 1-4 5
Gabriel Bourque 5 1-3 4
David Legwand 5 2-2 4
Goalie: Pekka Rinne 4-1, 1.81 GAA, .940 SP
SPOTLIGHT ON
Mike Smith. The Coyotes goalie pretty much stole his team’s first-round series with Chicago. But now he’s up against a team that not only can score, but focuses on defense as much as his team does.
STORY LINE
On paper, this figures to be a low-scoring series. Which is why, given the unpredictable nature of the playoffs so far, it might be a goalfest.
POST PICK: Nashville in six games.
Adrian Dater: 303-954-1360 or adater@denverpost.com
