GAME #70
Predators 3
Blackhawks 1
Shots on Goal: 19-28
Predators get their third straight win despite being held to 19 shots, as Mike Smith makes 27 of 28 saves to get the win. The top line (Sharp-Backstrom-Forsberg) was strong for the Predators, but the rest of the team struggled to get any sort of consistent offense going. Colin Martinhook had a strong defensive game blocking five shots while also registering two shots on goal for the Predators.
GAME #71
Stars 2
Predators 6
Shots on Goal: 30-28
Predators extend winning streak to four straight as offense explodes for six goals in 6-2 win over the Stars. Sean Day had a three point night while Brent Seabrook, Josh Bailey, Nicklas Backstrom, and Filip Forsberg had two point games. The top line was once again solid ending the game an impressive +3. Despite the offensive outburst, the fourth line struggled to get any sort of offensive pressure in their limited ice time.
GAME #72
Blue Jackets 4
Predators 3
Shots on Goal: 32-22
Columbus limits the Predators to just 22 shots on net, escape from Nashville with a 4-3 win ending the Predators win streak at four. The Blue Jackets exposed the Predators lack of depth taking advantage of the second and third lines for the Nashville Predators. The top line accounted for all three of the Predators goals and finished +3 for the game. Philip Holm played a solid game on the back end for the Nashville Predators ending up a +2 on the night.
GAME #73
Predators 2
Avalanche 1
Shots on Goal: 26-33
Predators win their 5th in 6, once again holding off the Avalanche from a third period comeback. Jammu Parkkonen had a good game for the Predators throwing four hits, blocking 4 shots, and getting 4 shots on goal. Rick Nash was all over the ice for the Predators getting five shots on goal while having four other missed shot attempts. The top line for the Predators struggled to get their rhythm going managing only five shots in just over 23 minutes of even strength ice time. Brent Seabrook will reportedly miss next game with a shoulder injury. He is expected to miss 10 days.
GAME #74
Predators 2
Flames 5
Shots on Goal: 32-31
Brendan Perlini and Matt Barzal each have a goal and two assists as Predators can’t keep up to Flames offense and fall 5-2. The Flames took it to the top pairing of Jammu Parkonen and Sean Day who ended the game a combined -4. Simon Karlsson was strong filling in for Brent Seabrook as he had a goal, three shots, and blocked four shots. Jake Milan threw his weight around and ended up with a team high five hits. The line of Haula-Nash-Bailey had a rough game ending up a -2, and struggled to get any sort of offense going.
GAME #75
Predators 4
Coyotes 5 (SO)
Shots on Goal: 36-29
Rick Nash scores twice and adds an assist but it is the Coyotes who get the win in the shootout thanks to Mikkel Boedker who had a two point night and scored the shootout winner. Colin Martinhook had a strong game for the Predators finishing the night at a +1 while having four shots on net and two blocked shots. Nicklas Backstrom was all over the ice scoring twice, and firing six shots towards the net. Rick Nash had two goals and an assist, but unfortunately the rest of the Predators were fairly quite tonight.
GAME #76
Predators 3 (OT)
Ducks 2
Shots on Goal: 36-28
Predators continue their strong play as of late with a hard fought overtime victory over the Ducks. Sean Day and Jammu Parkkonen had a very effective game as Nashville’s first pairing recording seven shots on goal, and each ending up a +2 for the game. Parkkonen also added an assist. The Predators had a balanced attack in this one with each line providing a spark when needed. Louis Philip Guindon made 26 saves to get the win.