'It's totally unacceptable:' Predators pummel Red Wings 7-1

This game was decided early, real early, and it wasn't a good outcome for the Red Wings.

Nashville scored four goals in the first 8 minutes 8 seconds — three goals from Little Caesars alumnus Rocco Grimaldi during that blitz — leading the Predators to an easy 7-1 victory.

Grimaldi added the final Predators goal, in a memorable, career-high, four-goal evening.

Bobby Ryan (power play) scored the lone Wings' goal with 55 seconds left in the first period.

"It's totally unacceptable," said coach Jeff Blashill of the Wings' performance. "You can't give away easy goals like we did.

"We had too many no-shows. Too many guys that didn't bring their A, or B, or C game, and when you have that many no shows…