On The Forecheck

The Nashville Predators return home after a successful road trip to host the Ottawa Senators. The teams last met a month ago, where the Preds got out to a 3-0 lead before losing in overtime, and hostilities almost broke out when Alex Carrier was injured. The Preds are likely to be looking to light this one up. Things have gone pretty well for the Senators since then, though … [Read more...] about Game Preview/Live Thread: Nashville Predators v Ottawa Senators 2/27/24

NHL Buzz: Guentzel skates for 1st time since injury, Rust being evaluated by Penguins | NHL.comSeguin, Oshie week to week for Stars, Capitals; Nichushkin cleared to practice with Avalanche The ins and outs of injuries (and outings?). With Flames having stranglehold on trade market, patience could maximize returnsThe New Jersey Devils woke up Monday morning a full seven points … [Read more...] about Tuesday’s Dump & Chase: Home Again

The Preds finish off their road trip in Anaheim, where even the good karma from not employing Corey Perry anymore hasn’t been enough to improve the Ducks’ season. In a lot of ways, the Ducks look like the Sharks–something both teams would probably hate to hear. They combine a poor 5v5 offense with a poor 5v5 defense, bad shooting luck, poor special teams performance, and … [Read more...] about Game Preview/Live Thread: Nashville Predators @ Anaheim Ducks 2/25/24

The Preds’ successful road trip continues. Nashville got off to a good start to the game, in spite of an early Jeremy Lauzon tripping penalty. The team and Juuse Saros were able to get the penalty killed off and go back on the attack, and were rewarded with a Kiefer Sherwood goal at 10:14. The Preds eased up a little after that, then committed another penalty as Dante Fabbro … [Read more...] about Nashville Predators 4, San Jose Sharks 2: Sherwood shines in W

The Nashville Predators’ western road trip continues with another late game, this one against the floundering San Jose Sharks. You name it and it’s gone wrong for the Sharks on the ice this season–well, except for their goaltending, which has been about average under the circumstances. Unfortunately for the goalies, those circumstances include a shockingly bad team defense … [Read more...] about Game Preview/Live Thread: Nashville Predators @ San Jose Sharks 2/24/24