Is the Playoff Dream Officially Over for the Nashville Predators?

The Nashville Predators lost what was essentially a play-in game for the Stanley Cup Playoffs to the Winnipeg Jets, 2-0. While the loss doesn’t *technically* eliminate the Preds from playoff contention, it does leave them with an extremely difficult path to get there. So with that in mind, is it safe to say the Preds’ Cinderella-esque playoff chase is officially over?

We also take a deeper dive into the play of Juuse Saros down the stretch and debate where his season should rank on the list of the greatest Preds’ goaltending performances ever. And in addition, we debate the narrative that the Preds HAVE to trade Saros to accelerate a rebuild. Plus, it’s Monday, which means our weekly “Plus/Minus” segment. In this edition, we look at the Preds’ lack of scoring, a big spike in blocked shots, and the underrated play of Kevin Lankinen.

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