Game Preview/Live Thread: Nashville Predators @ St Louis Blues 11/24/23

Apr 1, 2023; Nashville, Tennessee, USA; St. Louis Blues left wing Brandon Saad (20) handles the puck against Nashville Predators defenseman Tyson Barrie (22) during the second period at Bridgestone Arena. Mandatory Credit: Christopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY SportsThe Preds are back in action after a satisfying win Wednesday. Today’s opponent is the St Louis Blues, who are hanging in there in the standings.

It’s a little hard to see why. They’re one of the worst teams in the league at 5v5, getting significantly outchanced every night, and their power play (which isn’t nearly as bad as their 5v5 play) clocks in at a whopping 7.3% success rate–not a typo. Part of it is thanks to good…