Nashville predators old logo8/26/2023 ![]() The Predators would start with an offensive zone faceoff, and a low to high pass to Mikael Granlund resulted in a high-danger chance that was blocked by Delia. Nashville would be relentless and physical, keeping Chicago from getting any opportunities against Saros, and would lead to a good chance by the Forsberg line that was saved by Delia heading into the second television timeout. With just 13 seconds left, Saros tracked the puck to his pads, and his great positioning would prevent the rebound, and the penalty would be killed.Īfter the kill, the captain came out of the box, but continued to endure a Chicago offensive possession. Saros would continue to stand tall, enduring three more shots before making the save on Patrick Kane and stopping the game, allowing the second PK unit to get on the ice. Soon after Toews would get another shot off, but it was blocked by Juuse, but Chicago kept up the relentless attack. Roman Josi would commit a turnover and the hold on Kubelik’s shots, and Chicago headed to the power play.Ĭhicago started the power play hot with passes from Kane and Seth Jones, hitting Alex DeBrincat all alone on the cross-ice pass, but Saros would make the stop. Filip Forsberg would get another opportunity after skating through the neutral zone, but aside from a big hit by Mark Borowiecki, Nashville wouldn’t get an attempt on net. After the media timeout, another shot on net by Chicago resulted from a turnover by the Predators. Just a note, Patrick Kane had a horrid defensive effort, and folks, you love to see it.Ī couple minutes later, an intercepted Predators pass in their own defensive zone would lead to another Chicago chance, but Saros collected the puck easily. Forsberg and Ekholm would collect the assists, both getting their second point of the game. The Predators would get their first power play with just under 5 minutes, with a slash on former Pred Seth Jones on Phil Tomasino- however, McCarron would get an unsportsmanslike conduct penalty to change the opportunity to 4 on 4.Īn intercepted stretch pass from Chicago led to a great attempt from Filip Forsberg, but the Predators collected the offensive rebound, and Ryan Johansen would get Delia in the splits and biting on the fake backhand and scored to put the Predators on top 2-0 with 14 minutes remaining. On the next possession Luke Kunin would get a good attempt, but he held the puck a little long and had his attempt blocked. Saros would eventually get tested early, but a save and a quick whistle stopped the action just three minutes in.Īfter another attempt against Saros, Nashville slowed down the pace a bit on the breakdown, but managed to get a good offensive zone entry and shot on net. The return of Roman Josi and Phillipe Myers shut the down Chicago effectively in the early minutes. ![]() The Predators continued their good defensive start, notching a few blocks that kept Chicago from getting shots on net.
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