The Predators entered the night with just a one-point lead for the 1st wild card spot in the Western Conference, and they traveled to Winnipeg to face the Central’s second place team in the Jets. With just 16 games left, Nashville gave a definite performance to show that they belong in the midst of the West’s best teams since the All-Star break.
Both teams came out firing early and the Predators were able to get three of the first four, but it would be all Winnipeg after that – the next six were all by the Jets. The Jets would go on their first power play of the game, but wouldn’t record a single shot on net.