The Predators’ woes continued despite 33 saves from Saros and goals by Juuso Parssinen and Steven Stamkos. Nashville has opened 4-8-1 after signing Stamkos, 2023 playoff MVP Jonathan Marchessault and defenseman Brady Skjei in a $100 million-plus free agency spending spree.

Predators: Coach Andrew Brunette acknowledged frustration seeping into his team’s game from not scoring, and hitting posts and the crossbar multiple times won’t help that effort.