From one veteran opponent to another, the Ducks now host a suddenly red-hot Predators team determined to shake off a slow start and climb back into the playoff race. The Preds visit Orange County with wins in five straight games, most recently a pair of high-scoring victories, 6-5 and 7-5, over San Jose in a home-and-home set.
“We’re finding ways to win in games where early in the season, we didn’t,” longtime Nashville winger Filip Forsberg told the team’s Beat Reporter Brooks Bratten. “And certainly the effort is there. But there’s definitely things…we can tighten up, but we’ll take the positive. Excited for the win and get ready for the next game.”
Added head coach Andrew Brunette, “We’re believing. We seem to get tighter as a group every game. We’ve got some things to clean up. We’re still trying to stack some things…I think we’re starting to understand when we do certain things and play a certain way, it’s fun to play, it’s good to play. We’re getting rewarded for it, so we’ll keep chipping away where we are and fight to keep that feeling.”
Nashville was the NHL’s most aggressive team last season, adding free agents Jonathan Marchessault, Steven Stamkos and Brady Skjei on long-term contracts. Stamkos and Marchessault now skate on the club’s top line with Forsberg, and each are among the team’s top-four scoring leaders this season. Stamkos, a two-time champion with Tampa Bay, has scored five goals in his last five games.
The Predators (18-22-7, 43 points) sit seventh in the Central Division, 10 points behind a playoff position.
The Anaheim Ducks are gearing up to face off against the Nashville Predators tonight at the Honda Center. Both teams are coming off of strong performances in their last games and are looking to continue their winning streaks.
The Ducks have been on a roll lately, with key players like Trevor Zegras and Troy Terry leading the charge. They will need to bring their A-game against a tough Predators team that boasts a strong defensive lineup and a potent offense.
Meanwhile, the Predators will be looking to capitalize on their recent success and secure another win on the road. With players like Roman Josi and Filip Forsberg leading the charge, the Preds will be a formidable opponent for the Ducks.
This matchup promises to be an exciting and closely contested game, with both teams hungry for a win. Be sure to tune in tonight to see which team comes out on top in this thrilling showdown at the Honda Center.
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