Throughout the Stanley Cup playoffs, the Nashville Predators looked like the hottest team in hockey, but after two straight losses on the road to start the Stanley Cup Final a lot of people wondered if they had met their match in the Pittsburgh Penguins.

On Saturday night in Nashville, Tennessee, they made a statement, and showed they weren't going to go down that easily with a commanding 5-1 victory in Game 3.

 

 

The #Predators are right back in the series after beating the #Penguins 5-1 in Game 3. #StanleyCup

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Not only did the players make a statement on Saturday night, but the fans did too. Predators faithful packed Bridgestone Arena, and flooded Broadway street in support of their team.

While a lot of people don't believe in home-ice advantage, the Predators fans did everything in their power to swing the momentum of the series on Saturday night.

 

 

Broadway, Nashville.

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#Smashville does the #StanleyCup Final BIG. #Preds

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This. Is. Unreal. #Preds #StanleyCup

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This was next level. #Smashville has completely raised the bar for how #StanleyCup Final games should be!

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Loudest #hockey arena that I've ever been in. I got the chills #Nashville #Predators #StanleyCup

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1 down. #Preds take Game 3 in front of a raucous #Smashville crowd!!! What a night 🙌 #StandWithUs #StanleyCup

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No matter what ends up happening in this series, it's been a special, special season for the Nashville Predators and their fans.