Nashville Predators will really raise some eyebrows if they sweep this road back-to-back

The Nashville Predators should be on everyone's short list for most surprising team of the season so far after a 68-point dismal campaign last year.

Edmonton Oilers v Nashville Predators | John Russell/GettyImagesWith the way things started this season, it's wild that we're even discussing the Nashville Predators as one of the NHL's surprise teams.

Last season the Predators were also a surprise team, but not the kind of surprise you want to be. They very nearly had the worst season in their franchise's history despite going all in with their free agency signings in the offseason.

Now the Predators find themselves right in the thick of the wildcard race here in mid-January, further complicating…