PREDATORS GAMES #49-55
GAME #49
Predators 4 (SO)
Sharks 3
Shots on Goal: 28-32
Predators snap four game losing streak as Josh Bailey scores the shootout winner lifting the Predatros to a 4-3 win over the Sharks. Yves Blanchette made an impact in his first game as a Nashville Predator scoring a shorthanded goal and registering three shots. Philip Holm played a great defensive game recording six blocked shots and four hits. Filip Forsberg was good despite not registering a point finishing with four shots and two hits.
GAME #50
Canucks 7
Predators 8
Shots on Goal: 37-31
Predators score five third period goals, coming back from 7-4 down to win a wild game by the score of 8-7. The top pairing of Jammu Parkkonen and Philip Holm played a good game, each finishing +2 and combining for seven blocked shots and five hits. Nicklas Backstrom had a monster game finishing with two goals and two assists and five shots on goal. Rick Nash had also had a very good game finishing with two points and a team high six hits.
Predators renew Brett Mohler for 2-years at $825K.
Predators renew Sean Day for 5-years at $2.66M.
GAME #51
Predators 1
Ducks 3
Shots on Goal: 26-28
John Gibson makes 25 saves and the Ducks get points from eight different players on route to a 3-1 victory. Despite getting a helper on the only goal of the game for the Preadtors, Philip Holm struggled defensively ending the game -2. Jake Milan had a solid game manning the blue line for Nashville racking up two shots, three blocked shots, and three hits. Craig Smith had a fantastic game for Nashville scoring the only goal of the game and leading the team with a game high eight shots. The Bailey-Haula-Nash line struggled going -2 on the night.
GAME #52
Predators 3
Flames 2
Shots on Goal: 37-41
Mike Smith makes 39 saves while the Predators get points from eight different players as the Predators get the win in a tough fought battle on the road. Colin Martinhook played a solid defensive game recording two shots, two blocked shots, and two hits. Despite not scoring a point, Yves Blanchette had an excellent game leading the Predators with a team high five shots on net. Louis-Phillip Guindon is expected to return from injury.
GAME #53
Lightning 6
Predators 2
Shots on Goal: 33-28
Jonathan Toews and Nikolai Goldobin score twice as the Lightning’s offense comes alive putting up a six spot on the Predators. The top pairing of Parkkonen and Holm struggled defensively ending the game -3. The top line for Nashville had a very rough game ending up -4 on the night. Craig Smith had a good game in limited minutes finishing with two shots, two missed shots, and three takeaways.
GAME #54 (26/1/2022)
Predators 1
Blues 2 (OT)
Shots on Goal: 32-25
Cory Crawford makes 31 saves and Max Pacioretty scores the overtime winner as the Blues defeat the Predators by the score of 2-1. Brent Seabrook had a solid game for the Predators finishing with an assist and four blocked shots, but he did have turnover problems giving the puck away three times. The top line had another rough game for the Predators, being on the ice for Blues goals. Rick Nash had a good game for Nashville recording four shots and three missed shots in the losing effort.
GAME #55 (28/1/2022)
Jets 0
Predators 2
Shots on Goal: 34-31
Louis-Philip Guindon steals the spotlight making 34 saves while Rick Nash provides the scoring as the Predators get the 2-0 shutout victory. The top pairing of Holm and Parkkonen played a solid defensive game, finishing +1 with five shots. Jammu Parkkonen also had three takeaways. Aside from Rick Nash, who was the best forward for Nashville, Craig Smith and Filip Forsberg had solid games registering five and four shots respectively. Ed Sharp played a good physical game, leading the team with four hits.
RECORD AFTER 55 GAMES: 22-29-4