#2: A rare shutout against the potent Florida Panthers
Another win for the Predators against a team that's now in the final four teams of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, and that's the 3-0 shutout against the Florida Panthers on March 21. Another win during the 18-game point streak, and also on the road.
The Panthers would fire 33 shots on goal for Kevin Lankinen to stop. The Predators also blocked 16 shots in this game and killed off both Panthers power plays. It was just sound defensive hockey and even better goaltending, and from your backup no less.
The offense delivered as well in this one. Another tremendous game from the top line with two goals from Forsberg and a combined seven points for the top line to get the point streak to 16 games.
Shutouts in today's NHL are hard to come by no matter who it's against. It's even more impressive, and difficult, when it's against a Panthers team that was 11th in goals per game and the best defensive team giving up just 2.41 goals per game.
When you look back at the point streak, the Predators didn't just beat up on bottom feeders. They sprinkled in some very impressive wins over elite teams as well, including this Panthers team.