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Nashville Predators: Team Must Improve against Weaker Opponents

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The most recent postseason provided Nashville Predators fans with excitement, pride, and unprecedented media attention. It’s easy to forget that the regular season was somewhat lackluster at times. Overtime performance and streaky goaltending, for example, raised questions throughout much of the year. Another issue was underwhelming production against weaker opponents.

Fans are well aware that the Predators entered the playoffs as the second wildcard in the Western Conference. They placed fourth in the Central Division and 16th overall in the NHL. This placement in the standings was far below the preseason expectation of the team. The acquisition of P.