Still, after that, the Red Wings responded with another push, and drew another penalty as Matt Duchene was called for a double-minor for high-sticking with 2:45 remaining in the period. That seemed to give the Preds a little bit of some much-needed momentum, as they responded with the closest thing to a flurry of shots theyвЂ™d had yet.

Fortunately, the PredsвЂ™ penalty kill was on the job, stifling the Red WingsвЂ™ opportunities and making SarosвЂ™s job easier, and Nashville was able to kill the penalty. The first penalty call of the game also went against Nashville, a little less than halfway through the period, as Yakov Trenin was called for interference. While the Preds got some shots of their own off, the Red WingsвЂ™ defense was on the job, keeping them away from Nedeljkovic and pushing the puck back down the ice. The game didnвЂ™t start well for the Preds, with Detroit getting the first chance of the game and Juuse Saros having to make several stops early. The Preds, meanwhile, were missing Eeli Tolvanen as well as Dante Fabbro Cole Smith made it back into the lineup as the forwards were shuffled around to accommodate the absence. It had been a rough night for Nashville sports after a painful Titans playoff loss everyone was hoping the Preds would provide at least a little consolation.ДЄ last-minute trip to the protocol list for Red Wings backup Thomas Greiss meant that Alex Nedeljkovic was starting his second game in two nights, after allowing five goals in last nightвЂ™s loss to the Dallas Stars. The Nashville Predators faced off tonight at 7:30 against a promising young Detroit Red Wings team.

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