It’s Game Night in Smashville as the Washington Capitals hit town to close out a season starting four game home stand. The Caps come into tonight’s game fresh off an overtime loss to Dallas and owners of a 2-0-2 record. Washington has been an interesting team to watch in their first four games, they posted wins in their first two games, both on the road… then went home to lose two straight in overtime… both games where they have blown late leads.
Nashville returns to the ice tonight after a very satisfying 5-2 win over the San Jose Sharks, bouncing back from a Saturday night loss to Detroit and raising their record to 2-1-0. Nashville has owned the Caps in Smashville over the past seven seasons, going 6-1-0 and winning the last three games by an aggregate score of 18-7.
The Predators are off to a solid stat, led by Matt Duchene’s 6 assists and Filip Forsberg’s 3 goals. The line of Duchene, Forsberg and Mikael Granlund has combined for a total of 11 points in the first three games of the season. Duchene is in a five-way tie for the NHL lead in assists. While the Duchene line is gathering the headlines right now, the rest of the team is contributing as well… 16 of the 19 skaters that have played in a game have registered at least a point.
At morning skate, it did appear that Pekka Rinne would be in net and that Daniel Carr may be drawing into the lineup as he was skating on a line with Kyle Turris and Craig Smith. Calle Jarnkrok was skating with Johansen and Arvidsson this morning.
Always fun when the Caps come to town… game time is 7pm at Bridgestone Arena. Coverage on Fox Sports Tennessee and 102.5 the Game.
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- Some Preds players were involved in the Habitat for Humanity build from Monday afternoon, they were joined by former President Jimmy Carter at the build.
- The Predators are at number 8 in the latest Super 16 on NHL.com, down from last week’s number 6.
- James Neal is off to on heckuva start for the Edmonton Oilers…. 6 goals so far with 4 of them on the power play
- I’m sorry, but some folks need to get a sense of humor… Chance the Rapper reprised his Lazlo Holmes routine last night on NBCSN, interviewing PK Subban… I found it pretty funny…
- I know it is only two games in… but the Flyers have found their goaltender… Carter Hart has been excellent in net for the Fly-boys.
- Tonight’s NHL schedule – 6pm – TBL @ TOR, DET @ MTL, EDM @ NJD, ANA @ PIT. 6:30pm – STL @ OTT. 7pm – MIN @ WPG. 7:30pm – SJS @ CHI, CGY @ DAL. 8pm BOS @ COL. 9pm – VGK @ ARI.
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SlapShot Radio is back for our 12th season as Zack, Brent and I will be moving the show to Monday night’s this year. The best hour of hockey talk on the longest running hockey show in the southeast will begin the season at 8pm and will settle into our normal 7pm slot after Thanksgiving… Monday’s on 102.5 the Game.
Our sponsor list continues to grow. Not only are we welcoming back
Drs. Jane Bacon and Aileen Kruger at Hermitage Family and Cosmetic Dentistry … make your appointment at (615) 872-7762 and our good friend Carter Church, Your Mufreesboro real estate expert with Weichert – The Andrews Group. And our newest sponsors…
Cool Springs Wines and Spirits! The largest spirit store in all of middle Tennessee! And La-Z-Boy Nashville! Three locations, locally owned and operated, check out La-Z-Boy in Mufreesboro, Hendersonville and Cool Springs!
The new season promises to be the best yet!
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