The Vegas Golden Knights have now lost their third consecutive game. This happened on Tuesday in T-Mobile Arena when the Nashville Predators came strong to finish the hockey game with a tally of 5-3 in their favor. Vegas did attempt to make a comeback but failed to do so, for it happened when they had run out of time. Nashville continued their momentum throughout the 3-period run. This happened to the extent that the Knights could not navigate their way to the net in the second period.
Mark Stone had to leave the game after sustaining an upper-body injury. Bruce Cassidy did not deliver a note about his health, casting clouds about his return in upcoming games.
One major takeaway was Shea Theodore adding power to the side in the third period. He flicked the puck to Nicolas Roy, who bagged the finish. Karlsson’s powerplay was in his assistance to Shea. He played 21:03 for a further contribution in terms of 1 shot on the goal and 1 blocked shot. Fans are excited about how he brings up his game at the next event.
Theodore was happy in the post-game segment; however, he did acknowledge that things could have been better since he fought hard.
There were a couple of ins and outs with Cassidy. The mix-up between Stone, Chandler, and Karlsson. Cassidy took a call to move Stephenson to the left wing, with Karlson joining the group. The idea was to allow him to focus on offense without having to worry about defense.
Events went south when Karlsson left the game in the first period due to a foot injury.
What worked well for the Predators was their travel plan. The end-of-moment modification gave them time to stick to hockey instead of anything else. They returned home to Nashville after facing the Blues in a hockey game. Their travel did not happen until Monday. Andrew Brunette, coach of the Predators, said that their mind has to be on the game and not on vacations. It is probably a hint that a lot of travel makes them lose focus on the game.
The Golden Knights are second in the NHL table for the Pacific Division with 70 points. Nashville is rallying for the 5th spot in the NHL table for the Central Division with 60 points. Vegas will next lock horns with the Maple Leafs and then with the Senators. The Predators are likely to continue their winning streak by defeating the Kings and the Sharks in the next two NHL hockey games.
Additionally, the Ducks vs. Blue Jackets, the Blackhawks vs. Flyers, and the Canadiens vs. Sabres are all noteworthy NHL contests. Subsequent hockey contests are expected to further enhance the exhilaration that has been previously generated. Such a victory would be the 5-1 triumph of the Kings over the Blue Jackets.
