The Nashville Predators were put to the test by NHL schedule makers to begin the 2016-17 season. Perhaps the competition was slated to judge just how real the team that came a game away from the Western Conference Finals is.
Sitting at an underwhelming 2-3-0, the start of the Preds campaign could be considered disappointing at a glance at the standings. A closer inspection, however, reveals that Smashville is currently five games into an opening stretch grind against the league’s most talent-stacked rosters.
The first eight games of the season for the Nashville Predators come against teams who made the playoffs last year- including the defending Stanley Cup champions, the team that ended Smashville’s postseason run, and the guys who will be looking for revenge after being eliminated by the Preds.