Glendale, AZ – The Nashville Predators had no answer for the Phoenix Coyotes defense as they get shutout Monday night 4-0 at Jobing.com Arena. The Predators fall to 1-2-3 for the season.
Nashville game out strong in early goings of the first period. However, a Predator turnover forced by Keith Yandle led to Nick Johnson sending the puck to Antoine Vermette who got a wrist shot past Predators goaltender Pekka Rinne for the score at 3:00 in the 1st. «Read the rest of this article»
Nashville, TN – The road woes continue for the Nashville Predators, as their extended road trip lands in Phoenix, Monday night.
The Predators and Coyotes meet for the first time since their five-game Western Conference Semifinal series in the 2012 Playoffs, a series Phoenix won behind timely scoring and outstanding goaltending from Mike Smith. The clubs split their 2011-12 regular season series, with Nashville claiming its two victories on Jobing.com Arena ice.
On March 12th, 2012, Nashville pulled out a 5-4 shootout win, and on November 3rd, 2011, Pekka Rinne – celebrating his 29th birthday – signed a seven-year contract in the afternoon, then capped off the day by shutting out the Coyotes, 3-0. That victory gave Rinne four career shutouts against the Coyotes – more than he has against any other team. «Read the rest of this article»
Monday, May 7th, 2012 at 8:00pm CT
Glendale, AZ | Jobing.com Arena
Nashville, TN – The Nashville Predators have seen some thrilling Game Fives over the past two playoff seasons. A little more than two weeks ago, Nashville downed Central Division rival Detroit Red Wings, 2-1, in Game Five of the 2012 WCQ. That victory gave the club its second playoff series win and second consecutive WCQ victory.
In Game Five of the 2011 WCS against the Vancouver Canucks, Joel Ward played the hero for Nashville as the team staved off elimination for the first time in franchise history. Ward tallied an assist on David Legwand’s shorthanded goal, then scored twice in the final frame as the Predators defeated the Canucks, 4-3, and secured a Game Six back in the Music City. «Read the rest of this article»
Nashville, TN – Often overlooked as trivial or a game of chance by the casual fan, face-offs can play a huge role in a hockey game. Just look at Friday’s Game 1 of the Round 2 playoff match-up between the Nashville Predators and the Phoenix Coyotes, where a face-off win by Martin Hanzal led directly to Ray Whitney’s game-winning goal in overtime.
Sunday, April 29th, 2012 | 7:00pm
Glendale, AZ | Jobing.com Arena
Nashville, TN – The Nashville Predators will try to recover from their overtime loss to the Phoenix Coyotes during game one of the Western Conference Semifinals of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, Sunday night in the desert, at 7:00pm.
On Friday night, the Predators compiled their highest shot total of the 2012 postseason as they fired 42 shots on goal. It was the Predators highest number of shots since firing 46 shots in their double-overtime win vs. Vancouver Canucks the 2011 Western Conference Semifinals (April 30th , 2011). «Read the rest of this article»
Friday, April 26th, 2012 | TBD
Glendale, AZ | Jobing.com Arena
Nashville, TN – The Nashville Predators visit the Phoenix Coyotes to begin the Western Conference Semi-Finals of the Stanley Cup playoffs, Friday night in the desert. The Predators were the first team to advance to the second round after dispatching the Detroit Red Wings in five games.
The Predators defeated the Red Wings (4-1) in the Western Conference Quarterfinals for the first time in franchise postseason history. «Read the rest of this article»
Nashville Predators at Phoenix Coyotes
Monday, March 12th, 2012 at 9:00pm CT
Glendale, AZ | Jobing.com Arena
Glendale, AZ – The Nashville Predators and Phoenix Coyotes close out their season series on Monday at Jobing.com Arena. The Predators have posted a road record of 10-13-2 against the Desert Dogs since the start of the 2003-04 campaign, while posting an overall record of 17-11-(1)-2 in the same span.
These teams last met on December 6th, as the Coyotes downed the Predators 3-2 in the Music City. The teams traded goals through the first 52 minutes with Jack Hillen – who played in his 200th game –scoring in the opening period and Shea Weber adding a power-play goal late in the third to tie the game at two. Phoenix notched the game-winning goal with just 1:45 remaining to take a 2-1 lead in the season series. «Read the rest of this article»
Nashville, TN – Pekka Rinne made 35 saves, David Legwand dished out three assists, but it was the work of the Kostitsyn Brothers that drew the headlines working together on a pair of power-play goals as the Preds topped the Detroit Red Wings 3-2 at Bridgestone Arena on Saturday night.
Midway through the first period, Sergei Kostitsyn found his brother Andrei all alone at the top of the Detroit goal crease. Andrei hooked around Detroit netminder Joey MacDonald for his 14th goal of the season to give the Preds a 2-1 lead. «Read the rest of this article»