Nashville Predators DESPERATE to Keep Pace with Minnesota Wild | Playoff Hopes HANGING BY A THREAD?

Can the Nashville Predators outperform the Minnesota Wild and secure a playoff spot? The Central Division showdown takes center stage as hosts Ann Kimmel and Emma Lingan analyze the teams' strengths and weaknesses. Key comparisons include Kirill Kaprizov's game-changing impact versus Nashville's collective offensive potential, and the stark contrast in defensive performances last season. The discussion covers crucial factors like goaltending, forward depth, and special teams play that could determine each team's fate. Explore the Predators' path to postseason success, including must-win matchups against the Wild and strategies to overcome their defensive shortcomings. Will Nashville's top six produce enough to close the gap? Tune in for expert insights on how the Predators can challenge the Wild and make a push for the playoffs in this competitive Central Division battle. 0:00 Intro: Predators need to beat Wild for playoffs6:18 Wild's young players outperforming Predators prospects10:52 Monarch Money sponsorship15:47 Comparing goaltending situations for both teams21:36 Kaprizov contract talks impact on Wild26:39 Minnesota's strong defensive fundamentals30:48 Importance of Evangelista and Svechkov for Predators34:15 Hot start crucial for Nashville's playoff hopes Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…🎧 https://link.chtbl.com/LOPredators?sid=YouTube Locked On NHL League-Wide: Every Team, Fantasy, Prospects & More🎧 https://linktr.ee/LockedOnNHL Follow us on Social Media!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lockedonpredators/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LockedOnPredatorsTwitter/X: https://twitter.com/LO_PredatorsEmma's Twitter: https://twitter.com/emma_linganAnn's Twitter: https://twitter.com/AnnK_MamaOnIce Join our Locked On Predators Insider Program!https://joinsubtext.com/lockedonpredators #NashvillePredators #NHL #Preds  Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! GametimeToday's episode is brought to you by Gametime. Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDONNHL for $20 off your first purchase. Terms and conditions apply. Monarch MoneyTake control of your finances with Monarch Money. Use code LOCKEDONNHL at monarchmoney.com/lockedonnhl for 50% off your first year. FanDuelToday's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. Football season is around the corner, visit the FanDuel App today and start planning your futures bets now. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.