On The Forecheck

Cooper, Lightning lament ‘unfair’ overturned goalsTwo goals, overturned because of goaltender interference, were “clearly a turning point” on Monday night, Tampa Bay coach Jon Cooper said, as the Lightning saw their season end with a 6-1 loss to the Florida Panthers in Game 5 of their first-round series. Unfortunately relatable. Playoff Takeaways: Stars earn second straight win … [Read more...] about Tuesday’s Dump & Chase: Another One Gone

Last week, I wrote about the Preds’ record when losing the first game of a series. At a certain point, the expectation of failure becomes a self-fulfilling prophecy, and it’s hard not to look at last night’s game and see that setting in. I had my analysis mentally outlined already when Rick Tocchet pulled Arturs Silovs for the extra attacker. For the first 57 minutes of the … [Read more...] about Preds-Canucks Game 4 Analysis: Old Habits

Facing a 2-1 series deficit, the second home game of the series was a must-win for the Predators, and with Dante Fabbro entering the lineup for the injured Spencer Statsney and a surprise goaltender switch for Vancouver, would Nashville be able to respond in an important Game 4? Another high-energy start from the fans, once again raining down six catfish on the ice prior to … [Read more...] about Nashville Predators 3, Vancouver Canucks 4 (OT): Choking away another third period

After tying the series in Vancouver in Game 2, the Predators returned to a raucous crowd in Bridgestone Arena (featuring six–count ’em, six–catfish on the ice), but were unable to generate much of anything on offense outside of Luke Evangelista’s first career playoff goal. Once again trailing in the series, this time 2-1, the Predators are faced with the task of finding their … [Read more...] about Preview/Live Thread: Canucks @ Preds — Game Four

This series has been marked by striking defensive efforts from both teams. The Preds blocked 35 shots in their Game 2 win and held the Canucks to a mere 12 shots on goal in the Game 3 loss. However, it’s the Canucks’ defense that’s proving the bigger problem for Nashville. Going into Game 2, Thatcher Demko’s injury was a huge story. Casey DeSmith hasn’t historically been … [Read more...] about Preds-Canucks Game 3 Analysis: Stymied