Despite some strong optimism coming into this matchup that the Nashville Predators could win three games in a row for the first time since late October, that ended up not being the case.
After gaining an early 2-0 lead, the Predators still kept up sustained pressure and almost had a few goals on one stellar power play (wow, that’s a little weird to hear), but ultimately gave up three-straight goals to lose in regulation, squandering a chance to be tied for a wildcard spot with two games in hand over the Winnipeg Jets.
The standings are a mess and the Predators are far from out of the race; in fact, they’re very much in the thick of it.