It was the perfect night to take a team by storm.
Through the first quarter of the season, NHL teams continued to doubt the Detroit Red Wings. They’d ice their backup goaltenders and give half the effort needed for a win, only to find themselves humbled by Lucas Raymond & company. A team like the Nashville Predators, who seemingly can’t make up their mind about their team’s trajectory, seemed like the perfect victims. After all, they played the Red Wings eight times last season, compiling a 5-2-1 record against them. Surely this meant the team would take the night off, right?