But the Predators season is alive and well! They have a 1-0 series lead on the Blues, the first ever series lead in the 2nd round of the playoffs. How’s that for a silver lining?
Given that Fiala is done for the year, what do the Predators do to replace him? Here are some viable options for the Preds to resolve Fiala’s absence in the lineup.
We know very little about the Pontus Aberg’s absence from the lineup on Wednesday. He was curiously a healthy scratch and it seems like maybe a coaching decision.