Predators and Coyotes Clash at Bridgestone Arena: An Ice Duel in Music City

As the Nashville Predators prepare to host the Arizona Coyotes at Bridgestone Arena, fans are eager to see if their team can capitalize on home ice advantage. The Predators have had a mixed bag of results in their recent outings, showcasing both resilience and areas for improvement.

In their last game against the Dallas Stars, despite a strong physical presence with 32 hits and an impressive penalty kill rate, the Predators fell short by one point. Their powerplay success was notable, scoring once out of two opportunities. However, faceoff performance was lacking with only 42 percent won – an aspect they'll surely aim to improve upon.

The previous away game saw a more favorable outcome for Nashville with a victory over the Philadelphia Flyers. The Predators demonstrated offensive prowess by netting four goals from 31 shots and successfully defending against five penalties without conceding any powerplay goals. Their faceoff win percentage improved slightly to 52 percent but will need further enhancement to dominate possession against Arizona.

Against the Vancouver Canucks at home, Nashville's defense struggled as they conceded five goals from 35 shots while only converting two of their own scoring chances into points. Discipline also became an issue with five penalties leading to significant time spent shorthanded.

Looking ahead to the upcoming match-up, maintaining strong goaltending will be crucial for Nashville as well as tightening up defensively to reduce high-danger chances against them. Offensively, capitalizing on powerplays could be key in securing a win over Arizona.

Fans can catch all the action live on February 11th at Bridgestone Arena or tune into ESPN+ nationally or BSSO channel 646-1 locally for television coverage starting from 7:00 PM Central Time (CT).