Five Reasons Nashville Predators Will Find Playoff Success

Apr 2, 2016; Nashville, TN, USA; Nashville Predators players celebrate after a goal by defenseman Shea Weber (6) during the first period against the San Jose Sharks at Bridgestone Arena. Mandatory Credit: Christopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 2, 2016; Nashville, TN, USA; Nashville Predators players celebrate after a goal by defenseman Shea Weber (6) during the first period against the San Jose Sharks at Bridgestone Arena. Mandatory Credit: Christopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY Sports /
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Nashville Predators Filip Forsberg
Feb 27, 2016; Nashville, TN, USA; Nashville Predators left winger Filip Forsberg (9) celebrates with right winger Craig Smith (15) after a hat trick during the second period against the St. Louis Blues at Bridgestone Arena. Mandatory Credit: Christopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY Sports /

Snipers are Sniping

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For only the 2

nd

time in franchise history, the Predators are boasting a pair of 30 goal scorers. Snipers

James Neal

and

Filip Forsberg

each have 31 on the season and are both Top-4 in terms of

career goals-per-game average

in Nashville franchise history.

Forsberg has done most of his work down the back half of the season after a slow start, meaning his game has been refined and is ready to unload in the postseason (see: last year’s hat-trick dropped on Chicago). His form has been found on the 2nd forward line alongside 20-goal scorer Craig Smith and veteran assist-machine Mike Ribeiro– a trio which spent the better part of a month, not all too long ago, torching nets and looking like arguably the best line in the sport.

The reason why all this 2nd line scoring is possible? Simple:

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