Nashville Predators vs. Arizona Coyotes: Underrated X-Factors

: Dante Fabbro #57 of the Nashville Predators (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
: Dante Fabbro #57 of the Nashville Predators (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
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All of our attention is naturally on the stars of both the Nashville Predators and the Arizona Coyotes. But there are some underrated x-factors in this series as well.

The top players of this qualifying series matchup between the Nashville Predators and Arizona Coyotes are pretty clear. These players will have the ability to dramatically shift the series one way or the other.

For the Predators, these players are definitely in their top-six forwards and their top defensemen. But there are some x-factors we’re not talking about as much, but we should be.

Same goes for the Coyotes. They’re not a flashy offensive team, but they have some quality players that can come out of nowhere and make this a tough series for the Predators.