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Old 01-11-2015, 12:06 AM   #15
greenOak
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PREDATORS GAMES #1-7

Nashville Predators Opening Day Lines


GAME #1 (1/10/21)

Predators 0
Canucks 7


Shots on Goal: 27-34

Although it was expected that it would be a tough year for the rebuilding Predators, it wasn’t expected to be 7-0 bad. Paul Stastny opened the scoring assisted by Tyler Myers and rising defenseman Adam Kaul six minutes into the game. Just ten seconds later, Rickard Rakell made it 2-0 for the Canucks. James van Riemsdyk would score before periods end to give the Canucks a 3-0 lead after one. Van Riemsdyk would score on the powerplay midway through the second on an assist from one of the games brightest young stars Juha Nousiainen. With the score 4-0 entering the third, Vancouver would get goals from Cam Henly, William Carrier, and a third from James Van Riemsdyk late in the third to complete the hat trick – much to the delight of the Vancouver crowd. The Predators were not without their chances as Nicklas Backstrom and Filip Forsberg were able to generate 9 shots playing together. Roberto Luongo (who has stayed with Canucks his entire career in the FHM universe), made 27 saves to get the shutout. An unfortunate occurrence happened for Predators RW Joe Vitale as he left the game with a back injury and will be out for four weeks. Anton Blidh is expected to fill in while Vitale is on the injury list.

GAME #2 (4/10/2021)

Predators 2
Coyotes 3

Shots on Goal: 31-41

The Predators had a much better showing Tuesday night, but fell to the Henrik Samuelson led Coyotes in a tightly contested game. Brett Mohler opened the scoring midway through the first on a powerplay goal assisted by Ed Sharp and Sean Day. It was Ed Sharp’s first point of what Predators fans hope will be many. The Predators would take this 1-0 lead into the second period, but it fell apart as Henrik Samuelsson scored three second period goals – one on the powerplay, one even strength, and one shorthanded to record a natural hat trick in the span of five minutes. Samuelsson was all over the ice, directing eleven shots towards the Predators net. The Predators would battle back in the third with Nick Foligno scoring midway through the period, while Colin Martinhook picked up an assist – his first career NHL point against his former team. However, Brad Schumaker would make 19 third period saves as the Coyotes would hang on and get the 3-2 win. Louis-Philip Guindon had a nice bounce back game for the Predators making 38 of 41 saves in a losing effort.


GAME #3 (6/10/2021)

Ducks 5 (SO)
Predators 4

Shots on Goal: 37-46

The Predators jumped out to a 3-1 lead but couldn’t hang on as the Ducks would make it 4-3 before the Predators tied the game before losing in a shootout, earning their first point of the season. Nicklas Backstrom opened the scoring with his first of the season just two minutes into the game. However, the Ducks fought hard in the period and tied it midway through on a Joel Vermin goal. Backstrom scored early in the second period and Felix Gerard potted his first of the season a couple minutes later to stretch the lead to 3-1 for the Predators. However, the Ducks wouldn’t go away as Connor Bleackley scored midway through the period to narrow the gap to one by periods end. The Ducks came out flying in the third as the Vermin-Ritchie-Lindholm line scored twice in the first three minutes of the period to give the Ducks their first lead of the game. This lead would be short lived as Zach Steppan scored a few minutes later tying the game at 4. Unfortunately for Steppan he was forced to leave the game with a shoulder injury soon after. There would be no further scoring until the shootout where Miro Aaltonen, Nathan Evans, and Kevin McKay would all score for the Ducks to secure them the victory. After the game, it was heard that Steppan say he will be out 3 weeks and that Colin Blackwell will be called up from Milwaukee to fill in for the injured Steppan.


GAME #4 (11/10/2021)

Predators 3 (SO)
Wild 2

Shots on Goal: 28-48

Despite getting outshot 48-28, the Predators pick up their first win of the season thanks in large part to Louis-Phillip Guindon’s 46 saves. The Predators started strong and eventually got the first goal of the game thanks to Anton Blindh, a lead they would take into the dressing room at the first intermission. The Wild responded strong in the second period, and got goals from Eric Cornel and Tyler Seguin 64 seconds apart midway through the second period. Guindon did well to keep the Predators in the game making 15 stops in the period. The Predators battled hard in the third and eventually broke through as Trey Lewis would tie the game midway through the third with assists from Backstrom and Sharp. Guindon made 14 saves in the period to preserve the 2-2 tie. The Wild were buzzing around the net in overtime but Guindon stood tall making 7 saves in the five minute frame. Nick Foligno would proceed to score the only goal in the shootout, giving the Predators the 3-2 shootout victory.

INJURY REPORT: Simon Karlsson has separated his shoulder in practice and will be out 3 weeks.


Game #5 (12/10/2021)

Avalanche 5
Predators 3

Shots on Goal: 29-26

The Nashville Predators fall to 1-3-1 in their first five games to open the season as Nathan MacKinnon scores twice for the Avs on route to a 5-3 win. The Predators had trouble containing Avs star right winger Nathan MacKinnon to start the game as MacKinnon would score twice in the period. Craig Smith scored his first goal of the 2021-2022 season making the score 2-1 in a period that saw the Avalanche outshoot the Predators 13-6. Despite the first period struggles, the Predators would find themselves in a 2-2 game just minutes into the second period after a Filip Forsberg goal. Unfortuantely for the Predators, things would fall apart in the third, as the Avalanche would get goals from Scott Kasmachuk, Anthony Duclair, and Peter Cehlarik in the first ten minutes of the period putting the game out of reach at 5-2. Felix Gerard would score late for the Predators, but it was too little too late as the Avalanche would cruise to the 5-3 win. Mike Smith had a rough outing in his first start of the season letting in five goals on just 29 shots. Ed Sharp struggled finishing the game a -3.


GAME #6 (14/10/2021)

Islanders 0
Predators 4

Shots on Goal: 30-37

Mike Smith bounces back making 30 saves for the Predators as the Predators cruise to a convincing 4-0 victory – their first home victory of the season. Jake Milan opened the scoring six minutes into the game, scoring his first career NHL goal. The Predators would continue their strong play in the second leading on the shot clock 25-17 after two periods. However the score would remain 1-0 until the dying seconds of the second period when Filip Forsberg would extend the lead to 2-0 on a goal assisted by Philip Holm and Nicklas Backstrom. The Predators would get goals from Nick Foligno and Ed Sharp in the first ten minutes of the third, and Mike Smith would make 13 saves in the period to preserve the shutout for the Predators. The Predators victimized the Fox-Staal-Kypreos line who were a -3 in the game. Sean Day had a strong game for Nashville recording two assists, three shots, and four hits on the night.


GAME #7 (15/10/2021)

Red Wings 1
Predators 3

Shots on Goal: 22-28

A stingy Predators defense leads Nashville to their second straight win in as many nights with a 3-1 victory over Detroit. Sean Day would open the scoring just 44 seconds into the game to give the Predators an early 1-0 lead in what would be a relatively uneventful first period. The Wings came out flying to start the second and would eventually tie the game on a Kevin Charland snapshot assisted by Jud Collier and Markus Ekberg. After weathering the storm, Nashville played a solid second period and headed into the locker at the second intermission with the game tied at one goal apiece. The Predators would play a fantastic third period outshooting the Red Wings 13-6 and outscoring them 2-0. It would start only 48 seconds into the third as Jake Milan scored with helpers from Nicklas Backstrom and Craig Smith. Backstrom would assist on another third period goal scored by Brent Seabrook midway through the third to give the Predators the insurance goal. Louis Philip Guindon wasn’t tested often but he came up big when he needed to making 21 of 22 saves. The Predators next game will be on home ice against the Blackhawks on the 18th.


Record After 7 Games: 3-3-1

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