Game Three Adjustments, Back to Relentless Identity
The Predators are looking for their first home postseason win since game four of their series against the Carolina Hurricanes on May 23, 2021. Tonight head coach Andrew Brunette is hoping to get to his team's identity as soon as possible in game three against the Vancouver Canucks. "We came in and got swept into t...
Apr 26, 2024
Predators Formidable Defense, Game Three Mindset
Like coach Ted Orion said in "D3" the one thing all great teams have is good defense. Nashville's was certainly tested in game two coming home with a 4-1 win over the Vancouver Canucks. The Predators blocked a postseason franchise-high 32 shots to get the win and defenseman Jeremy Lauzon was paired with Alexa...
Apr 25, 2024
Predators Game One Loss In Vancouver, Rinse & Move On
After missing the playoffs last season the Nashville Predators finally played their first postseason game Sunday in Vancouver. A pivotal 12 seconds shifted the momentum all over to the Canucks who took game one 4-2 with two goals from Dakota Joshua. However, this game was lost in a few key areas for the Predators. Goal...
Apr 22, 2024
Playoffs Looming For Predators, Postseason Experience
One regular season is in the books for head coach Andrew Brunette, who was hired by the Nashville Predators last summer. He got his tenure started by going 47-30-5. Now all eyes are on who the Predators will play in the opening round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. If the season ended today it would be the Vancouver Canuc...
Apr 16, 2024
New Blood In Milwaukee, Maturing Into Professionals
Just when the Milwaukee Admirals couldn't get any younger three new faces arrived after their college and junior seasons concluded. The Nashville Predators have stocked up for a bright future as both general manager Barry Trotz and assistant general manager Scott Nichol have been hard at work finding what they wanted t...
Apr 13, 2024
Lessons Learned From The Nashville Predators, Season Coming To A Close
Coming into the 2023-24 season head coach Andrew Brunette had to establish relationships with his players. Whether it came from walking through drills or chatting off the ice, Brunette began his tenure in Nashville on a clean slate. "By keeping an open mind, by listening and communicating I'm starting to figure th...
Apr 09, 2024
Predators Down To One Point, Playoffs Around The Corner
It all comes down to one more point for the Nashville Predators. After a 5-10-0 start to the campaign, this team is on the cusp of a trip to the postseason for the 9th time in the last 10 years. Nashville is one of eight teams that have made the playoffs at least 8 times in the last 10 years. Entering this postseason t...
Apr 08, 2024
Beauvillier Adjusting To Nashville, Refining The Powerplay
After being a healthy scratch for the last three games Anthony Beauvillier is back in the lineup against the St. Louis Blues. Beauvillier has been taking time to walk around Nashville and get acclimated to his new home in between games lately. Most of that time he's in 12 South when he's looking for a bite to eat or a ...
Apr 04, 2024
Predators Depth Clicking, Josi's Constant Refinement
Since the Nashville Predators' point streak started a new line of Mark Jankowski, Tommy Novak, and Luke Evangelista formed. Head coach Andrew Brunette solidified his lineup from that point forward and since then he's been impressed with what he's seen. "They all help each other out in different ways," Brunett...
Apr 02, 2024
Predators Drop Two In A Row, Dominant Swedish Meatballs
Playing one defenseman down against the Colorado Avalanche on the road wasn't how Nashville drew up finishing a two-game road trip. After taking a 4-2 lead in Ball Arena over the weekend Ryan McDonagh was assessed a match penalty for an illegal check on Avalanche forward Ross Colton. Nashville had to continue without t...
Apr 02, 2024