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Predators Leave St. Louis Blue
4-0. That is the Predators season record against the St. Louis Blues. Looking at that record, one would think that the Predators have had an easy go of it against the Blues. But as tonight’s game at the Bridgestone Arena showed games against the Blues are anything but a cakewalk. War is the appropriate term. [...]
Predators Crush Columbus 4-1
There are things that are certain in this life: the sun comes up in the East; taxes; and the Nashville Predators beating the Columbus Blue Jackets. That trend continued tonight at the Bridgestone Arena as the Predators defeated the Jackets 4-1. This was the last meeting this season for the two teams, and Nashville took [...]
Predators Blow Past the Jackets 3-0
The Nashville Predators looked to continue their mastery over the Columbus Blue Jackets as the Central Division foes met at Nationwide Arena. The last two games between these teams required some late game magic by the Predators to secure a victory, and the Predators were hoping to avoid finding themselves in such a situation again. [...]
Predators Get a Humongous Win Over the Flyers
The Philadelphia Flyers made a rare visit to Nashville to take on the Predators in a barn where they last won in the year 2000. The Predators continued the Flyers misery in the Music City with a 4-2 victory in front of a sell out crowd that had a number of Flyers fans in attendance. [...]
Predators Bury the Avalanche 4-1
The Nashville Predators ventured to the Pepsi Center to do battle with the Colorado Avalanche. Even though it is early January, this game took on some significance because the Predators stood just one point in front of the Avs in the standings, with the Predators in 7th place with 48 points and the Avalanche in [...]
Predators Blow Away the Hurricanes 5-2
The Nashville Predators played one of their most complete games of the season, dominating the Carolina Hurricanes by a 5-2 margin. The Predators power play, which had gone 0-14 in their recent games, exploded for a 4 for 4 performance to lead the Predators in the win. The Hurricanes were playing the second of back [...]
Predators Stop St. Louis for the Third Time
The Nashville Predators brought a depleted line up to Scott Trade Center to take on the St. Louis Blues in the final contest of 2011. The Predators were without Shea Weber, Kevin Klein, and a late scratch, Colin Wilson, who was ruled out with and upper body injury. Pekka Rinne was in net for the [...]
Predators Early Deficit Leads to Defeat at Dallas
The Nashville Predators, fresh off their amazing come from behind victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets, ventured to the American Airlines Center to take on the Dallas Stars in their second game in two nights. Once again, Pekka Rinne got the start for the Nashville Predators, while the surprisingly feel good story in the form [...]
Predators Stop St. Louis in a Shootout 2-1
The Nashville Predators defeated the St. Louis Blues in a shootout by the score of 2-1. That’s the good news. The rest of the story? The Predators were out hit, out worked, out shot, and generally out hustled all night. They were fortunate to escape with the win. Pekka Rinne got the start in net [...]
Predators Stun the Jackets in OT 4-3
The Nashville Predators ventured to the Nationwide Arena to take on the Columbus Blue Jackets and were desperately looking for a win to turn around their fortunes. The Predators came into the game with a 3-6-1 record in their last ten games, while the Jackets have improved their play of late and entered with a [...]
Sabres Stick the Predators 3-2
The Buffalo Sabres ventured to Bridgestone Arena to take on the Nashville Predators in what turned out to be a spirited contest between two teams that were evenly matched. Although these two teams rarely see each other, the venom was ramped up as the game went along. Anders Lindback got the start in net for [...]
Predators Win Ugly, Drop the Leafs 4-1
Sometimes, you win ugly. The Nashville Predators were the embodiment of ugly in defeating the Toronto Maple Leafs at the Bridgestone Arena by a 4-1 margin. The score belies the fact that at times, Toronto looked dominant and controlled the play for stretches at a time. Indicative of how the night went, the Leafs out [...]
Capital Punishment: Predators Defeat the Capitals 3-1
The Nashville Predators took on the Washington Capitals at the Bridgestone Arena in a game that had all the characteristics of a heavyweight fight. Both teams took shots at the other, both teams had surges, and in the end, only one team was left standing. That team was the Nashville Predators. The Predators went with [...]
Predators Party Spoiled by the Habs
The Nashville Predators celebrated their 1,000th game by hosting the Montreal Canadiens at the Bridgestone Arena. Quite an achievement by a franchise that many thought would be relocated just four years ago. There were many festivities leading up to the game, as employees, coaches, and management were honored in pre-game ceremonies. The events leading up [...]
Hee Haw! Predators Pound the Ducks 4-2
The Nashville Predators faced a familiar nemesis in the Dirty Ducks of Anaheim at the Pond in Anaheim in the final game of a five game road trip out west. The fact that there is no love lost between the Predators and the Ducks is well known. This contest promised to be a continuation of [...]
Dirty Ducks Downed by the Predators 3-0
The Nashville Predators defeated the Anaheim Ducks 3-0 at Bridgestone Arena in a contest that can only be characterized charitably as “chippy”. Heck, let’s just call it the way it was. The Ducks were their typically classless and dirty selves. The Predators set the tone for the contest by scoring just 14 seconds into the [...]
Predators Capitalize on Opportunities, Defeat Caps 4-1
The Nashville Predators defeated the Washington Capitals by a 4-1 margin at the Bridgestone Arena in a pre-season contest that saw both teams field squads that had a lot of veterans on the ice. Both teams played without some key players, as the Predators did not dress Mike Fisher and the Capitals were without Alexander [...]
Predators Cap Comeback Against the Canucks With 2-1 Double OT Win
After their first game no-show against the Vancouver Canucks, Nashville Predators Head Coach Barry Trotz said that his team would find out a lot about themselves in game 2 of their series. So what did the Predators find out? They are a team that is not flashy, but is all heart and grit as they [...]
Predators Outlast the Ducks 4-3, Take 2-1 Series Lead
The Anaheim Ducks ventured into Bridgestone Arena and found out that the fans in Nashville aren’t granola eating, patchouli wearing, tie dyed types as the raucous sellout crowd willed the Predators to victory over the Ducks by a 4-3 margin. Frankly, the game was much closer than it should have been as the Predators dominated [...]
Predators Blow 3 Goal Lead, Fall to Wings 4-3
The Detroit Red Wings defeated the Nashville Predators in overtime 4-3. Once again, the Predators failed to close out an opponent when they had a sizable lead, this time a 3-0 advantage. This is a sad refrain heard by Predator fans too often during the course of this season. The Predators have yet to develop [...]