You can go ahead and call last night’s win over the Winnipeg Jets as the most impressive win of the season for the Nashville Predators. You’re not reaching if you think that.
With the 2-1 win, the Nashville Predators are 5-6-3 against Central Division teams, with six of those nine losses coming against Colorado and Dallas.
Getting a win over the Winnipeg Jets, a team that has been keeping pace with first-place Dallas all season, is huge for the psyche of this team. It’s one thing to beat up on the Columbus’ and Chicago’s of the world, but it’s another thing when you beat some legitimate top-tier teams like Winnipeg.
The Predators beat the LA Kings in thrilling fashion in their previous game and have now won four of their last five. Three of those opponents are currently in a playoff spot.
Here are my three top factors in last night’s win as the Nashville Predators keep pace in the Western Conference playoff race.