Predators 1, Senators 3: Goal drought continues

Issues continued to go poorly for the Preds. Already with out Ryan O’Reilly for the second recreation in a row, they misplaced Alex Service to damage within the third.

After a gradual begin to the sport for each groups, Jacob Bernard-Docker obtained the Sens on the board at 5:07 of the second interval. The Preds promptly turned the puck over to offer Ottawa one other likelihood, however Juuse Saros bailed them out.

The Preds gave up their second energy play of the sport — and nearly gave up their third as properly — late within the second. Once more the penalty killers and Saros turned in efficiency, however it wasn’t what they wanted from the interval.

It solely obtained worse for them just a few moments later, when Claude Giroux tipped a shot to make it 2-0 Ottawa with simply over three minutes remaining. Cole Smith and Zack Ostapchuk fought to shut out the interval, however that didn’t accomplish something the Preds wanted both.

Nashville’s troubles continued into the third, as Brady Tkachuk collided with Service, who bounced off the boards after which off of the ice, and needed to be helped off.

Regardless of lastly getting an influence play of their very own, the Preds weren’t capable of rating, and gave up a 3rd objective to Nick Cousins on a breakaway simply after they’d lastly managed to get stretch of offense put collectively.

It was too late to make a distinction to the end result, however with 1:57 left within the recreation, Fedor Svechkov obtained the Preds on the board, then saved an empty-net objective when Andrew Brunette determined to drag Saros for the additional attacker simply to see. A great efficiency from a gifted younger participant was a really welcome finish to the night.