It is only the fourth game on the season, but the implications are high. No, it will not keep the Nashville Predators out of the playoffs if they lose. Nor will it mean the Winnipeg Jets are winning the division. Still, the anxiety and excitement for tonight’s game is palpable.
Let’s face it. After the seven-game playoff series that was the second-round, last season still haunts the memories of Predators’ nation. The season series itself was a high-scoring affair. In five games, 42 goals were scored. Add to this the 46 goals tallied in the playoff series. So, 88 goals in 12 games.