On the Forecheck Mar 10, 2020
Nashville Predators 4, Montreal Canadiens 2: Saros Leads the Way to Two Points in Montreal
Photo by Vincent Ethier/Icon Sportswire via The Preds stormed into Montreal, turtled a bit, but ultimately grabbed a win. Juuse Saros is our hero. Tonight’s game recap is another set of observations... leave your thoughts and Shea Love below. Random Observations The Montreal Canadiens begin the game by honoring Henri Richard. Richard passed away late last week. Shea Weber sighting. I miss you, Shea. Calle Jarnkrok gets a partial breakaway, but he’s stopped by Carey Price. Wow, Matt Duchene draws a penalty early. Another big save by Price on Viktor Arvidsson. Why is it...
On the Forecheck Mar 10, 2020
Nashville Predators @ Montreal Canadiens Preview: Hello, Shea
The Preds are in Montreal tonight. After they swept the Stars in a home-and-home series, I’ve decided that I know nothing about these Predators. They continue to surprise me. Nashville Predators With Juuse Saros as the starter, we might see Pekka Rinne once on this road trip. Saros has been incredible in 2020, and as much as we hate to see it, he’s definitely the #1 right now. With Filip Forsberg finally on the scoresheet again, it’s time to get Matt Duchene, Ryan Johansen, and Viktor Arvidsson back on track. Arvidsson has been looking like his usual pesky self, suggesting that his...
A Winning Habit Mar 10, 2020
Montreal Canadiens: Missing Out on Matt Duchene Proves Fortuitous
The Montreal Canadiens were rumoured to be interested in acquiring Matt Duchene for years. He ended up with the Nashville Predators and based on his performance, the Habs may have dodged a bullet. The Montreal Canadiens spent years trying to acquire talented centers to fill a huge void on their roster. For over a decade, […] Montreal Canadiens: Missing Out on Matt Duchene Proves Fortuitous - A Winning Habit - A Winning Habit - A Montreal Canadiens Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More
On the Forecheck Mar 7, 2020
Nashville Predators 1, Dallas Stars 0: 100% Juice, 100% Saves
Photo by Ronald Martinez/ The Nashville Predators played a solid game against the Stars; Ellis scores on the power play; Saros stands on his head for a shutout and 6 perfect periods in a row. The Nashville Predators squared off against the Dallas Stars Saturday Afternoon in Dallas. Juuse Saros started in net for the Predators while Ben Bishop sought to stop the offensive onslaught of pucks for the Stars. The teams last met on Thursday in Nashville, where the Predators found victory with a 2-0 win. The win featured power play goals from Filip Forsberg and Matt Duchene and stellar...
On the Forecheck Mar 5, 2020
Nashville Predators 2, Dallas Stars 0: The Monkeys Are Off Their Backs
Christopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY Sports Forsberg, Duchene snap scoring droughts to give Preds first win over Stars since April This one just feels good. After two of their worst games of the year, which resulted in the team falling out of a playoff spot, the Nashville Predators responded with a much-needed 2-0 win over the Dallas Stars. The game itself featured a number of “monkey off their backs” moments. This was Nashville’s first win over Dallas since Game 3 of last year’s playoffs. We also saw Filip Forsberg and Matt Duchene break lengthy goal droughts, and the Preds’...
