The Predators and the Stars met for the final time this regular season tonight. Both teams were looking to rebound after a dispiriting loss.
Just a few seconds in P.K. Subban and Jamie Benn exchanged unfriendly greetings, but no penalties were called. The Stars got a 3-on-1 early, although Ryan Ellis was able to keep Alexander Radulov from converting on it, and continued to have the better of the chances early.
About halfway through the first period, Ryan Hartman drew a penalty, Roman Polak went to the sin bin, and the Nashville Predators went on the power play.