All Entries Tagged With: "Mike Fisher"
Predators Play Predator Hockey, Defeat Coyotes 2-0
The Nashville Predators returned to Nashville and the Honkeytonk, also known as Bridgestone Arena, and found their rhythm by beating the Phoenix Coyotes 2-0 for their first win in their semi final series. The Coyotes lead the series 2-1 with the next game Friday night in Nashville. The Predators scored 2 first period goals, and [...]
Coyotes Outwork and Outplay the Predators, Take 2-0 Series Lead
The Nashville Predators looked to even their second round series with the Phoenix Coyotes in the second game of this semi final match up. The Predators needed to have sense of desperation and intensity in this contest. Going back to Nashville down 2-0 would not bode well for the Predators. The Predators were once again [...]
Hockey Independent Playoff Roundtable: Conference Semi-Finals Predictions
— Welcome back to the Hockey Independent roundtable where five writers from the HI staff have come together once again to provide you all with our Conference Semi Finals predictions. The contributing authors to today’s piece will be Cris Cohen (New York Rangers), Alex Muscat (Detroit Red Wings), Bill Philp (Tampa Bay Lightning) and [...]
Predators Fail to Finish, Fall to the Wings 3-2
The Nashville Predators found out that they have a war in their series with the Detroit Red Wings as the Wings captured a 3-2 win at the Bridgestone Arena to even their series at one game for each team. For the Predators, they found out that matching the intensity of their opponent is essential to [...]
Predators Lock Up 4th Seed, Bury the Avalanche 6-1
The Nashville Predators traveled to the Pepsi Center to take on the Colorado Avalanche in the last- and thankfully- anticlimactic- game of the regular season. Thanks to Detroit’s shootout loss earlier in the day, the Predators entered the game knowing they had locked up the 4th seed in the Western Conference and home ice for [...]
Predators Shoot Down the Stars 2-0
The Nashville Predators defeated the Dallas Stars 2-0 at the Bridgestone Arena to move back into 4th place in the Western Conference with one game remaining on their regular season schedule. The Predators will face the Colorado Avalanche on Saturday at the Pepsi Center. The Stars were eliminated from the playoffs with the loss. Pekka [...]
Predators Outlast the Wild in a SO
The Nashville Predators faced the Minnesota Wild at the Bridgestone Arena in a game that had great significance for the Predators. With a win, they could move into 4th place, one point ahead of Detroit and 2 points ahead of Chicago. The Predators accomplished their mission by defeating the Wild in a shootout for a [...]
Predators Put a Dagger Through the Blackhawks 6-1
The Nashville Predators were looking to win their second game in a row as they traveled to Chicago to face the Blackhawks. More importantly, the Predators were looking to put a little more breathing room between themselves and the Hawks, who were in hot pursuit of the Preds, just two points back in the standings. [...]
Ducks Downed by the Predators 3-1
The Nashville Predators finished their west coast road swing with a visit to the Duck Pond, otherwise known as the Honda Center, to face another dangerous team in the Anaheim Ducks. The Predators lead the season series 3-0 and Anaheim would like for nothing better than to exact a measure of revenge against the Predators. [...]
Kings Club the Predators 4-2
The Nashville Predators continued their last west coast swing of the regular season with a tilt against the L.A. Kings. Once again, the Predators faced a team in the Kings that was fighting for their playoff life, as the Kings had 80 points, currently in 10th place but one point out of the 8th playoff [...]
Predators Defeat Desperate Avalanche 4-2
The Nashville Predators faced a desperate Colorado Avalanche team that was fighting for a playoff spot at the Bridgestone Arena. While the Predators may not have felt the same sense of desperation, being firmly ensconced in the 5th spot in the Western Conference, it was important for the the Predators to get back to their [...]
Panthers Become a Pelt on the Predators Wall
The Nashville Predators experienced a family reunion of sorts as they faced several old teammates now with the Florida Panthers in a contest at the BankAtlantic Center in Sunrise. Across the way, the Predators would see former line mates Marcel Goc, Mike Santorelli, and recently traded Jerred Smithson, as well as Scottie Upshall, who is [...]
Predators Grind Out a 2-1 Win Over the Kings
The Nashville Predators secured a workmanlike 2-1 victory over he Los Angeles Kings at the Bridgestone Arena to run their record to 37-19-7, good for 81 points. The first period was a spirited affair between the two teams as each had some good scoring chances. Pekka Rinne got the start in net for the Predators, [...]
Predators Vanquish Vancouver 3-1
The Nashville Predators continue through the Murderer’s Row segment of their schedule by facing the Vancouver Canucks at Bridgestone Arena, facing a Canucks team that had won four straight games and had not lost in regulation in their last 13 games. Daunting? No doubt. Impossible? No way. The Predators faced a tall task in attempting [...]
Predators Shoot Down the Stars 3-2
The Nashville Predators faced the Dallas Stars at the American Airlines Center looking to get back to their winning ways after dropping a disappointing game on Friday to the Detroit Red Wings. The Predators would be without Mike Fisher, absent because of an illness. Pekka Rinne got the start in net for the Predators, while [...]
Bruins Beat the Predators in a Shootout 4-3
The Nashville Predators fell to the Boston Bruins in a shootout 4-3 at the TD Garden, picking up a point to go to 70 points on the season. Some observations about this contest… Boston gave Nashville a dose of their own medicine, as they forechecked the Predators relentlessly throughout the game. The Bruins used their [...]
Lucic, Bruins Stage Late-Game Comeback, Knock Off Preds In Shootout
On Saturday afternoon at the TD Garden, the Boston Bruins looked to right the ship after a disastrous effort in a 6-0 blowout loss to the Sabres on Wednesday in Buffalo as they hosted the Nashville Predators for the first and only time this season. “We have a lot of pride. We don’t like losing, [...]
Vancouver Slips Past the Predators in a Shootout 4-3
Two plays. Two plays victimized the Predators in a 4-3 shootout loss to the Vancouver Canucks at the Bridgestone Arena. Two defensive breakdowns led to two quick first period goals by the Canucks en route to a 3-1 first period lead. The Predators fought back to force the shootout, but fell in the sixth round [...]
Predators With a Wild Comeback Win
The Nashville Predators hoped to pick up right where they left off before the All Star break, where they were the hottest team in the NHL. They would begin this quest at the XCel Energy Center against the Minnesota Wild. The Predators had Pekka Rinne in net, while the Wild went with Josh Harding. Dany [...]
Predators Keep Rolling, Defeat the Blackhawks 3-1
The Nashville Predators looked to continue their hot play as they trekked to the United Center to do battle with the Chicago Blackhawks in an important Central Division tilt. The Predators came into the contest with 62 points, trailing the Blackhawks, who have 64 points. The Predators were playing their second game in two nights, [...]
