PREDATORS GAMES #28-34
GAME #28 (29/11/2021)
Predators 3
Penguins 8
Shots on Goal: 38-43
Pittsburgh’s offense explodes for eight goals led by Sidney Crosby who had a goal, two assists and seven shots. The Milan-Lewis pairing had a tough time getting pinned in their own zone and ended the day a -3. The Bailey-Steppan-Vitale line had their chances, but also had numerous defensive breakdowns as the line ended the game tagged for a -3. Rookie winger Ed Sharp had a good game for the Predators, playing decent defensively and had five shots on goal and two hits.
GAME #29 (2/12/2021)
Predators 3
Capitals 2
Shots on Goal: 31-33
Predators rebound after 8-3 loss in Pittsburgh, to squeak out a tough fought road victory. Sean Day had a solid defensive game for Nashville having three shots on net, blocking three shots and finishing a +1. Erik Haula had a monster game for the Predators scoring once and leading the team with seven shots on net. Filip Forsberg was also good having an assist, finishing +1, and getting three shots and three hits helping lift the Predators to the 3-2 win. Felix Girard will reportedly be in the lineup for Nashville’s next game against Ottawa.
GAME #30 (5/12/2021)
Predators 1
Senators 3
Shots on Goal: 32-32
Semyon Varlamov makes 31 saves leading the Senators to a 3-1 victory of the Predators. The pairing of Trey Lewis and Colin Martinhook struggled getting pinned inside their own zone for much of the game and ending a -1. Nick Foligno was one of the better forwards for the Predators recording four shots on net as well as four hits. Erik Haula and Craig Smith also had a team leading four shots in the loss.
GAME #31 (7/12/2021)
Predators 3 (OT)
Leafs 2
Shots on Goal: 35-37
Mike Smith stops 35 of 37 shots, while Brent Seabrook scores the OT winner as the Predators defeat the Leafs by the score of 3-2. Sean Day had an excellent game manning the blue line for the Predators finishing with two assists, four blocked shots, four hits, and two takeaways. Brent Seabrook was also excellent defensively blocking seven shots in the win. Filip Forsberg was by far the best forward for Nashville leading the team with nine shots in addition to scoring a goal. Nick Foligno was solid despite being held pointless, finishing the game with five shots.
GAME #32 (10/12/2021)
Blackhawks 2
Predators 1
Shots on Goal: 34-20
Chicago holds Nashville to just 20 shots on goal while Teuvo Teravainen scores the game winning goal early in the third to give the Blackhawks the 2-1 victory on the road. The bottom two lines for the Predators struggled in this game, not generating much offense, and with the Haula-Vitale-Bailey line finishing a -1. Philip Holm had an unproductive game on the blue line, getting pinned inside his own zone for much of the action.
GAME #33 (12/12/2021)
Stars 3
Predators 2
Shots on Goal: 34-19
Stars dominate the shot clock, allow just three shots in the third period to preserve the 3-2 win. It was a rough day for Sean Day who was a -2 in nine minutes of play before leaving with an injury. Trey Lewis had a solid game defensively blocking four shots. The top line for the Predators was held at bay, ending the game with no goals and just three shots on goal. Craig Smith was arguably Nashville’s best forward finishing with an assist three shots, and a hit. More bad news was announced after the game when it was reported that Sean Day would be out 3 months with a knee injury.
GAME #34 (14/12/2021)
Avalanche 4
Predators 0
Shots on Goal: 29-16
Predators manage just sixteen shots on goal, Avalanche cruise to 4-0 shutout victory over a Predators team missing their top defenseman. Philip Holm and Brent Seabrook struggled on the top paring finishing the game a combined -4 with just three shots on net. Ed Sharp led the team with three shots on goal, and threw two hits but also had turnover problems giving the puck away three times. Nick Foligno played a good physical game leading the team with five hits.
RECORD AFTER 34 GAMES: 14-17-3