There was a rare sighting in Nashville on Tuesday: a happy hockey coach.

Predators bench boss Peter Laviolette reacted with unbridled enthusiasm to Ryan Ellis' go-ahead goal in Game 3 against the St. Louis Blues.

The tally put the Predators, who lead the series 2-1, ahead 1-0 early in the third period.

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