The Nashville Predators hit the road tonight to face the Florida Panthers, a powerhouse looking to rebound from back-to-back recent losses. The Panthers have lost three in a row only once this season, in a mid-January slump that saw them go 0-2-2.
They are, in almost every respect, a great team. They’ve combined fantastic special teams with getting the much-needed bounces in those situations, and they’ve had the enviable combination of great goaltending behind great defense at even strength. Anthony Stolarz in particular has stood out, with some exceptional work resulting in a .925 sv% in his limited starts.