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The Phoenix Coyotes have the Nashville Predators backed into a corner in their NHL Western Conference semifinal series. The upstart Coyotes are up 3-1 and can advance to a conference finals matchup with Los Angeles with a victory over the Predators tonight (7 p.m., NBC Sports). The Kings completed a four-game sweep of St. Louis on Sunday. But the Coyotes are mixing confidence with caution. They had a chance to close out their first-round series against the Chicago Blackhawks at home but lost in overtime in Game 5. Phoenix went on to a dominating 4-0 triumph on the road in Game 6. – Associated Press