The Nashville Predators haven’t gotten off to the start they would have liked with a 1-2-0 record, but that doesn’t mean they haven’t been doing some great things. Pekka Rinne has looked like a force to be reckoned with, Ryan Johansen is averaging over a point-per-game early, and the team leads the entire NHL in powerplay percentage.
The Preds have scored on 45.5% of their powerplay opportunities early in this season, earning goals on 5 of their 11 advantages. This number comes in well above the league’s current 19.4% PP goal percentage, with the Columbus Blue Jackets and their 2 goals on 5 attempts earning the second place slot behind Nashville at 40%.