Nashville hangs on to take out Anaheim in seven games, 2-1

Colin Wilson and Paul Gaustad scored in the 1st period as the Nashville Predators hung on to win the franchise's first Game 7 to advance to the 2nd round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs with a 2-1 victory over the Anaheim Ducks.

Goaltender Pekka Rinne made 36 saves for the wild-card Predators, who rallied from a 3-2 series deficit.

Nashville will head to the north part of California to take on the Sharks in San Jose this Friday night in the Western Conference semifinals.

1ST ROUND SERIES - WESTERN CONFERENCE (Pacific bracket)
GAME 1 - Nashville 3, Anaheim 2
GAME 2 - Nashville 3, Anaheim 2
GAME 3 - Anaheim 3, Nashville 0
GAME 4 - Anaheim 4, Nashville 1
GAME 5 - Anaheim 5, Nashville 2
GAME 6 - Nashville 3, Anaheim 1
GAME 7 - Nashville 2, Anaheim 1