THREE MUSINGS:
Self-Inflicted Showing -- Phoenix's three goals in Period 2 were all the result of bad Nashville mistakes. The Preds turned the puck over in the neutral zone and then didn't pick up the trailing Coyotes players leading to an easy goal for Hanzal to make the score 2-1 and then Legwand caught the puck behind the Nashville net and threw it out in front -- instead of back into the corner -- to give the Coyotes another easy scoring chance. Then right after Nashville got back into the game, Klein lost his man on a simple transition rush, allowed himself to be walled out of position and then after Josi made the correct switch, never picked up the trailing forward to allow Phoenix another easy rebound goal. All four Coyotes goals today have greatly aided by Nashville mis-plays.

Power-Play Steps Up -- Nashville's power-play was very effective. The Preds held zone possession the entire time, put pucks toward the front of the net and ultimately cashed in when Hornqvist re-directed Suter's shot from the point, momentarilly bringing the Preds back into the game.

Frustration -- Nashville started to display some uncharicteristic signs of frustration late in the second period. Weber took a boarding penalty with 2:53 left in the period. And then with 9.8 seconds left in the period, Nashville was going to get a power-play on a slash, but Fisher gave it back with an unncessary roughing call. Look for Coach Trotz to calm the guys down during the second intermission and get them re-focused. The Preds made a living out of third period comebacks during the regular season. The opportunities were there for more production in the second period, so don't count out another comeback bid this evening.