Do The Dallas Stars Hold An Edge Over The Nashville Predators In Special Teams?

While we watch the clock and wish it could move faster so that the puck drop gets here quicker for the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, we thought we’d give you another piece of analysis to help determine who might win when the Dallas Stars face off against the Nashville Predators.

Let’s look at both sides of special teams - the power play and the penalty kill, and admire the very pretty charts that shows how each team has looked this season.

Nashville Predators

Here’s a look at the Predators’ special teams over time this season:

Power Play

Not only is Nashville’s power play the worst among playoff teams, it’s the worst in the league this season at an abysmal 12.