The view from Nashville

The Tennessean

Predators blanked by Kings in last game before Christmas

“In recent one-goal games against New York and Philadelphia, the Predators were the better team in the latter stages of those games, but were unable to do that again Thursday.”

SB Nation – On the Forecheck

Nashville Predators 0, Los Angeles Kings 4: Where Did the Offense Go?

“Viktor Arvidsson – there is only one star tonight. Nobody else was even worthy of being mentioned. Arvidsson almost had his fifth short-handed goal of the season. He played hard every shift and tried to make things happen out there.”

NHL.com

Peter Budaj makes 28 saves, Kings shut out Predators

“The Kings have given up one goal or no goals in four of their past five games. … The Predators have been shut out twice this season (3-0 against the Winnipeg Jets on Nov. 27).”

Associated Press

Budaj’s 28 saves lead Kings over Predators 4-0

“Dowd, who grew up 100 miles south of Nashville, connected from the left faceoff circle at 4:25 with a wrist shot that squeezed just underneath Rinne’s leg pad. Several of Dowd’s family members made the short trip north to see him play his first-ever NHL game in Nashville.”

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