Taking a look back at the last two seasons, the Preds worked things out in overtime, with no OT losses in either season, not including shootout losses. In fact, the Preds only went to a shootout five times in the 2023–24 season. OT seemed to be a chance to close out a game in the previous two seasons; now it feels like the team is holding its breath. So, what happened? How did this team go from working things out and forcing shootouts to losing in OT twice in the first five games of the season?
Last night’s OT loss to the Montreal Canadiens marks the second overtime loss of the season for the Nashville Predators.