The series is down to a best-of-three with the Predators holding home-ice advantage since two of the three (Game 5 and Game 7, if necessary) will be in their building. But home ice hasn't been much of a factor so far since both teams have won in the other team's building.
"I think it's lessened it, but it still helps especially when you get on a roll. But it definitely gets neutralized (at this point in the series)," Montgomery said. "Just look at St. Louis, down 2-0 yesterday (in Winnipeg) and came back and won in the third yesterday. It's more the team that plays the better team game that's going to survive."
And the Stars have had success in Nashville this season in both the regular season and playoffs. The won Game 1 of the series in Nashville and took two of three games there during the regular season.
"We've played five games there, and every game has been real tight, and we've won three of them," Montgomery said. "We feel comfortable playing in Nashville."
While there is confidence heading into Game 5, the Stars are expecting a tough game from a good team in the Predators. The Predators were juggling forward lines in Monday's practice, and their two injured forwards -- Brian Boyle and Wayne Simmonds -- were back on the ice, although it's unclear if they'll be able to play Saturday.
"We're trying to set ourselves up to close it out at home, but we have a tough game ahead," said Stars captain Jamie Benn. "These guys are going to come back with a pretty strong effort, and we've got to be ready to go and determined to win a game on the road."
