For additional insight into the Western Conference Second Round series between the Nashville Predators and San Jose Sharks, NHL.com has enlisted the help of Mike Johnston to break down the action. Johnston will be checking in throughout the series.
Johnston, 59, was most recently the coach of the Pittsburgh Penguins, compiling a 58-37-15 record during his tenure. He was coach and general manager of Portland of the Western Hockey League from 2008-2014. He also has been an assistant for the Los Angeles Kings and Vancouver Canucks.
The questions going into Game 5 between the San Jose Sharks and Nashville Predators centered around which team would be able to put Game 4 of the Western Conference Second Round series in the past -- physically and mentally.
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