Predators Bag 100th Point in Victory

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Nashville bagged their 100th point of the season, and they were the first Western Conference team to accomplish it in 2018. The Preds have had an astounding late-season performance as they just notched their 11th win in their last 12. Arguably, Nashville has the best defense among all other competition, ranking first in goals allowed.

Sitting right under the very bottom of the league in penalty minutes, Nashville decided to at least take advantage of it as they set a franchise record for scoring two short-handed goals in a 34 second time-frame. Winnipeg’s defeat extended their losing streak to 3 in a row, sitting in the second spot behind the Preds in the Central, thriving ahead of the Wild by 7 points.

Winnipeg recently called up Hutchinson to take the call behind the net, this was his third appearance of the year and first in over a month. Hutchinson gave up an early goal to Kevin Fiala, with an enticing assist from Josi to give Fiala his 22nd of the year. Josi received his 36th and Turris received his 27th assist.

Watson and Arvidsson tallied the two short-handed goals, previously spoken about. Watson scored his 12th while dishing Ellis his 17th; and Arvidsson put his 26th past Hutchinson with help from Filip. Thereafter, the Jets manager pulled Hutchinson from the net after allowing 20% of the shot attempts to get by him.

Winnipeg’s fanbase anticipated Kyle Connor’s early third period power-play goal to disrupt their poor offensive performance, but it didn’t amount to anything. Winnipeg fell to Nashville 1-3, Helebuyck who replace Hutchinson stopped all 30 shots Nashville attempted to get past him. Wheeler seized his 59th assist of the year, moving up to first place in which he is tied with Voracek with assists.