GDT: Leafs @ Predators - 2/8/2007 7:00pm CST

PredDave · 02-08-2007, 08:33 AM

When: 7 p.m.

Where: The HOP, 501 Broadway, Nashville, TN 37214

Radio: 104.5-FM

TV: None

Season series: Only meeting

Predators story line: Including Tuesday's loss in Pittsburgh, the Predators have eight games in which they've scored one or no goals. In the games immediately following those contests, they have 28 goals — an average of 3.5 per game. … Nashville's penalty kill of 86.2 percent is third-best in the league.

Leafs story line: Goalie Andrew Raycroft was the NHL's first star for last week's games, in which he blocked 95 of the 99 shots he faced. … Tonight is Toronto's first game in Nashville since Jan. 17, 2002, when the Predators won 3-2 in overtime.

Predators injuries: RW Jordin Tootoo (hip) and D Shea Weber (jaw) are out.

Leafs injuries: None.

PredDave · 02-08-2007, 08:34 AM

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Toronto (27-21-6) at Nashville (37-15-3)

The Predators were unable to slow down streaking Pittsburgh Tuesday, allowing four unanswered goals and seven power plays en route to a 4-1 loss, Nashville's third defeat in the last four games.

"We just were in the penalty box too much, it's tough to get into the flow of things," said center Scott Nichol, who scored the Predators' only goal of the contest.

Tuesday's defeat marked only the eighth time in 55 games this season that the Predators were held under two goals. They bounced back to score three or more in the following game on six of the previous seven occasions.

Nashville continues to play excellent hockey at home, though, outscoring opponents 28-12 during its current seven-game home winning streak.

This is the first meeting between these teams since a 2-1 Leafs victory at Toronto on Jan. 6, 2004. The Maple Leafs also won their only previous visit to Nashville, 3-2 on Jan. 17, 2002.

02-08-2007, 08:33 AM	#1 (permalink)
PredDave Moderator Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 832	GDT: Leafs @ Predators - 2/8/2007 7:00pm CST When: 7 p.m. Where: The HOP, 501 Broadway, Nashville, TN 37214 Radio: 104.5-FM TV: None Season series: Only meeting Predators story line: Including Tuesday's loss in Pittsburgh, the Predators have eight games in which they've scored one or no goals. In the games immediately following those contests, they have 28 goals — an average of 3.5 per game. … Nashville's penalty kill of 86.2 percent is third-best in the league. Leafs story line: Goalie Andrew Raycroft was the NHL's first star for last week's games, in which he blocked 95 of the 99 shots he faced. … Tonight is Toronto's first game in Nashville since Jan. 17, 2002, when the Predators won 3-2 in overtime. Predators injuries: RW Jordin Tootoo (hip) and D Shea Weber (jaw) are out. Leafs injuries: None.

02-08-2007, 08:34 AM	#2 (permalink)
PredDave Moderator Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 832	http://sports.yahoo.com/nhl/preview;...gid=2007020827 Toronto (27-21-6) at Nashville (37-15-3) The Predators were unable to slow down streaking Pittsburgh Tuesday, allowing four unanswered goals and seven power plays en route to a 4-1 loss, Nashville's third defeat in the last four games. "We just were in the penalty box too much, it's tough to get into the flow of things," said center Scott Nichol, who scored the Predators' only goal of the contest. Tuesday's defeat marked only the eighth time in 55 games this season that the Predators were held under two goals. They bounced back to score three or more in the following game on six of the previous seven occasions. Nashville continues to play excellent hockey at home, though, outscoring opponents 28-12 during its current seven-game home winning streak. This is the first meeting between these teams since a 2-1 Leafs victory at Toronto on Jan. 6, 2004. The Maple Leafs also won their only previous visit to Nashville, 3-2 on Jan. 17, 2002.