We really don't know.
Over the past few weeks, the Predators haven't gotten very many lucky breaks. They recently ended the longest scoreless streak in franchise history (three games and change) and have still been trying to score more goals.
James Neal got a glorious chance to shoot on an empty net against the Arizona Coyotes, and DID NOT EVEN SCORE.
— Stephanie (@myregularface) December 2, 2015
Coyotes goaltender Mike Smith aggressively tried to stop a puck that was sliding into the middle of his defensive zone.