The Nashville Predators have continued their season's campaign with a convincing 5-2 victory over the St. Louis Blues. The Predators' record now stands at an impressive tally, while the Blues face another setback in their journey. The final score reflects the dominance of the visiting team at Enterprise Center.

Feb 17, 2024; St. Louis, Missouri, USA; Nashville Predators left wing Kiefer Sherwood (44) contols the puck from St. Louis Blues center Robert Thomas (18) during the second period at Enterprise Center. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Le-USA TODAY Sports

From the initial puck drop, it was clear that Nashville came prepared to dictate the pace of play. They opened up scoring early and maintained pressure throughout, ending each period with a lead. Their offensive efforts were backed by an exceptional performance between the pipes; Nashville's goaltender saved all but two of 37 shots faced, boasting a perfect save percentage on both powerplay and shorthanded situations.

Nashville's powerplay unit proved to be particularly effective, converting one out of four opportunities into a goal which played a crucial role in cementing their lead. This special teams success was complemented by strong even-strength play where they netted four goals from 30 shots.

Feb 17, 2024; St. Louis, Missouri, USA; Nashville Predators center Yakov Trenin (13) pressures St. Louis Blues defenseman Matthew Kessel (51) during the third period at Enterprise Center. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Le-USA TODAY Sports

Defensively, Nashville was just as formidable. They delivered 23 hits and blocked 17 shots that came their way while maintaining discipline to only incur minor penalties totaling eight penalty minutes for the entire game.

The Predators also showcased superiority in faceoffs winning 32 out of 53 draws which translated into valuable possession time and control over game flow – an area where they clearly outmatched their opponents who won only 21 faceoffs.

Feb 17, 2024; St. Louis, Missouri, USA; Nashville Predators defenseman Luke Schenn (2) is congratulated by teammates after scoring a goal against the St. Louis Blues during the third period at Enterprise Center. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Le-USA TODAY Sports

A standout statistic for Nashville was their shooting accuracy; they managed to convert five goals from just 33 shots reflecting an impressive shooting percentage compared to St. Louis' two goals from more attempts (37). Moreover, one Predator player had fans cheering louder as he scored what would be recognized as the winning goal.

As for St. Louis Blues' efforts, despite falling short on this occasion, they did manage to put up resistance with two goals scored and taking away six more takeaways than Nashville did during gameplay (11 versus six). Their goaltender made several key saves but ultimately allowed four goals before an empty-netter widened the gap further towards game end.

Looking ahead after this commanding win on enemy ice, fans can catch The Predators next facing off against Vegas Golden Knights at T-Mobile Arena located in Las Vegas on February 21st at T-Mobile Arena. This upcoming match will be available for viewing across various networks including ESPN+ online and BSSO channel number 646-1 for away broadcast coverage starting at approximately midnight Central Time.

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