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NHL: Predators progress

Image: David Legwand: Scored the decisive goal for the Predators

The Nashville Predators are through to the next stage of the play-offs following a 2-1 win over the Detroit Red Wings.

A review of Friday's action in the National Hockey League

The Nashville Predators are the first team to progress to the next stage of the NHL play-offs following a 2-1 win over the Detroit Red Wings. David Legwand, a Detroit native, scored the decisive goal 13 seconds into the third period to seal a 4-1 series success for the Predators. Sidney Crosby's Pittsburgh Penguins stayed alive in their series against the Philadelphia Flyers following a 3-2 win on home ice. The Penguins looked set for an early exit when they fell 3-0 behind in the series but back-to-back wins has engineered thoughts of an unlikely comeback. Steve Sullivan, Jordan Staal and Tyler Kennedy scored the goals while Marc-Andre Fleury made 24 saves to send the series to Game Six in Philadelphia on Sunday.

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