The Nashville Predators faced off against the Arizona Coyotes and the Florida Panthers in recent matchups. Against the Coyotes, Nashville started strong with their top lines but found themselves trailing, with the score at the end of the second period being Coyotes 3, Predators 1. Nashville's power play struggles were evident as they only converted once in six opportunities, despite having more than five chances in a game for the 11th time this season. The Predators' record when trailing after 40 minutes fell to 2-13-0. In the game against the Panthers, Nashville was outshot 9-3 by the end of the first period and 26-16 by the end of the second. The Panthers capitalized on a power play opportunity with a goal by Reinhart just four seconds in, and Verhaeghe scored to make it 2-1. The Panthers secured a 4-1 victory, with goaltender Stolarz making 27 saves and Bennett contributing three assists, despite the absence of key players Barkov and Forsling. Nashville suffered their sixth one-goal loss of the season and struggled to capitalize on five power play chances.
Big #FlaPanthers effort in Nashville, without Barkov & Forsling. Stolarz 27 saves, Bennett 3 assists, Verhaeghe gane winner. See ya Wednesday @BallySportsFL https://t.co/OiEGgMkKOu
FINAL: Panthers 4, #Preds 1 That's a tough one to swallow for this group at home.
FINAL: Panthers 4, #Preds 1 This is Nashville's 6th one-goal loss this season & it's a tough one to swallow after 5 powerplay chances.
Nashville with a huge chance to tie it up with Aaron Ekblad going to the box. #Preds on the PP with 14:02 to play.
Too many men on the ice for #Preds. Nashville back to the PK down 2-1
Verhaeghe, 2-1 Panthers. #Preds trail now with 18:49 to play.
END 2: #Preds 1, Panthers 1 Shots are 26-16 in favor of the Panthers. Nashville mustered 12 shots there in the 2nd. Curious to see how the momentum swings as we go into the 3rd.
Reinhart, 1-0 Panthers just 4 seconds into their PP. #Preds
END 1: #Preds 0, Panthers 0 Nashville outshot 14-4 to start this one. The Preds will start on the PK as Trenin was called for hooking late in the 1st. Florida had 10 scoring chances in all situations.
Nashville is being outshot 12-4 with 3:08 to play in the 1st period. No score. #Prds
Panthers outshooting the #Preds 9-3 with 5:58 remaining in the first period. No score.
#FlaPanthers and #Preds are a go from Nashville.
Nashville is now 1-for-6 on the PP in Arizona. This is the 11th time this season they've had more than 5 chances in a game. In those games, Nashville has scored 2 PPGs in 3 times. #Preds
END 2: Coyotes 3, #Preds 1 Nashville outshot Arizona 13-12 in the 2nd while picking up 11 chances in all situations. PP has been held at bay this afternoon. BTW Nashville is 2-13-0 when trailing after 40 minutes this season.
Why is this always such a tough matchup for Nashville? Arizona plays like champions with the Preds are in town.
Nashville to the PP 4 minutes into the 2nd down by a pair. Huge opportunity to get back in this one. #Preds
END 1: Coyotes 1, #Preds 0 Nashville leads Arizona 12-6 in shots while having 15 scoring chances in all situations. Keller scored his 18th goal to get this one started.
Nashville is starting its top lines in Arizona. #Preds puck drop in a few minutes.
Preds take on the Coyotes today at 2 p.m. Nashville has lost 3 of their last 4 against Arizona, including a 7-5 loss back in November