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The Predators last game of 2011 has them facing a familiar divisional foe in the St. Louis Blues. The Predators in the most recent game against the Minnesota Wild, kept the game scoreless and finally tallied in the third period only to let the other team do the same and force overtime and a shootout. Nashville would go on to win in the shootout…does this sound like coincidence?
Nashville bested St. Louis earlier in December in the same fashion and hold a 2-0 record over the Blues on the year. But playing at ScottTrade Center has not been friendly to the Predators and expect the St. Louis Blues are itching to start putting L’s where Nashville would prefer W’s.
This Year’s Series: 2-0-0 (1-0-0 Home, 1-0-0 Away)
Looking at the Blues: With Ken Hitchcock at the helm, St. Louis has been in a word: impressive. In the month of December, the Blues have a 7-3-2 record and these numbers since acquiring Hitchcock have elev...
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PLAYERS:
Alexander Steen,
Jason Arnott,
Craig Smith,
Jordin Tootoo,
Gabriel Bourque,
David Backes
TEAMS: Nashville Predators, Minnesota Wild, St. Louis Blues
TEAMS: Nashville Predators, Minnesota Wild, St. Louis Blues
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