Nashville Predators suffer a brutal 5-2 defeat to Tampa Bay Lightning, managing just two shots on goal in a catastrophic second period. Is this team trapped in last season's nightmare? Ann Kimmel and Emma Lingan break down the alarming patterns plaguing Nashville through 11 games. The analysis covers Steven Stamkos's six-game pointless streak and questionable system fit, the team's offensive crisis (scoring two or fewer goals in eight of eleven games), and relentless penalty problems forcing Michael McCarron and Cole Smith into heavy minutes. Juuse Saros remains the lone bright spot while the roster struggles with puck possession and zone time. Post-game comments from Andrew Brunette, Michael Bunting, and Luke Evangelista reveal a team chasing the puck instead of dictating play. The discussion tackles whether coaching adjustments can fix fundamental execution issues or if Nashville's roster construction simply doesn't match their intended style. Discover why the Predators' penalty killers are their best players right now and what needs to change before this season spirals further. 0:00 Intro 0:33 One Word Recap: Fire Alarms and Bear Snores On 5:20 Second Period Breakdown: Only Two Shots on Goal 11:09 Dump and Chase System Debate and Roster Reality 15:20 Players Explain What Went Wrong in Second Period 18:11 Advanced Stats: Only One High Danger Chance 21:32 Brunette Calls Out Hala for Taking Penalties 25:53 Offensive Production Problem: Two Goals or Fewer 30:00 Puck Possession Issues and Stamkos Struggles 36:05 Winnable Game Against Struggling Tampa Bay Team Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 🎧 https://link.chtbl.com/LOPredators?sid=YouTube Locked On NHL League-Wide: Every Team, Fantasy, Prospects & More 🎧 https://linktr.ee/LockedOnNHL Follow us on Social Media! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lockedonpredators/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LockedOnPredators Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/LO_Predators Emma's Twitter: https://twitter.com/emma_lingan Ann's Twitter: https://twitter.com/AnnK_MamaOnIce Join our Locked On Predators Insider Program! https://joinsubtext.com/lockedonpredators #NashvillePredators #NHL #Preds Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Rugiet Ready to level up your confidence ? Head to https://rugiet.com and use promo code LOCKEDONNHL for 15% off your first order. Gametime Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDONNHL for $20 off your first purchase. Terms apply. Download Gametime today. What time is it? Gametime. Monarch Take control of your finances with Monarch. Use code LOCKEDONNHL at https://monarch.com/lockedonnhl for 50% off your first year. FanDuel Download the FanDuel app now by visiting FanDuel.com and win $300 in bonus bets if your first $5 bet wins. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
