Filip Forsberg posted a hat trick and Nashville used a three-goal barrage early in the final period to stave off elimination with a 5-2 victory over Chicago in Game 5 of the Western Conference quarterfinals.

James Neal added a goal and an assist, Colin Wilson also lit the lamp and Pekka Rinne made 28 saves for the Predators, who scored three times in the first 3:14 of the third to stay alive.

Brad Richards and Kris Versteeg scored for the Blackhawks, who had taken Games 3 and 4 at home, including a triple-overtime victory in Game 4. Scott Darling allowed four goals on 28 shots in the loss.

Game 6 will take place in Chicago on Saturday afternoon.

Stanley Cup Playoffs Scoreboard
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Tampa Bay 3, Detroit 2 (OT)
Washington 5, NY Islanders 1
Vancouver 2, Calgary 1