On the Forecheck · Dec 30, 2021
Capitals 5, Predators 3: The streak comes to an end
Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty ImagesAfter a significant hiatus, the Nashville Predators returned to play tonight in a matchup with the Washington Capitals and Alex Ovechkin. Did the Preds keep up their excellent play after some time away from the rink? Did anybody stand out? What exactly happened? All of that and more below.
What went right?
Despite a horrific first period, the Predators managed to keep things from getting totally out of hand due to the stellar play of Juuse Saros. The Finnish netminder made stunning save after stunning save tonight, even if the box score doesn’t reflect an excellent outing. He was the reason things were interesting after Washington’s early onslaught.