An old moniker about the NHL playoffs is that the teams with the best special teams win games. If that’s true, it’s horrible news for the Nashville Predators.
Since the start of 2018, the Predators have the 28th-ranked power play, also known as “the fourth worst in the NHL.” They have only scored 14.8% of the time while holding a man advantage.
These are not problems that can continue if the Predators want to make some noise these playoffs. Here is what the Predators can try to fix the power play.
Overview of power play/penalty kill systems
Umbrella
The Umbrella system is exactly as it sounds.