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Nashville Predators 3, Tampa Bay Lightning 5 – After a Bad Start, Preds Rally But Come Up Short

After a sluggish start to both the new NHL season and this game, the Predators battled back with a surprising effort against the Lightning, but came up short at the end in a 5-3 loss.

The first period was just plain awful, but Filip Forsberg and the Predators fought back to keep the game close until the final seconds. Our first regular season recap at the new site, so check it out for the full story behind Nashville’s 5-3 loss.

Lightning score 4 goals in the third period to open season with a 5-3 win over the Predators

Power play good. Goaltending good enough. Lightning are 1-0.

Our friends at Raw Charge, our FHF sister site for the Bolts recapped the game that was much closer and more in doubt than most Tampa Bay fans realized.

The Season Rests on Saros’s Shoulders

For a guy who’s only 5′ 10″, there’s a lot he carries. Juuse Saros, the heir to Pekka Rinne, was groomed for his current role. He sat in the wings, watching his mentor and advisor Rinne for several seasons. He knows how to carry a team to the playoffs, and he knows that their success rests on his otherwordly play. Saros’s Vezina Trophy is coming sooner than later, and I think this is the season to make it happen. However, with a new coach, new systems, new players…does Saros have enough of a team in front of him? With the […]

Anyone who saw the first half of the game yesterday knows just how important Juuse Saros is. He may have given up four goals yesterday, but the score could’ve easily been 4-0 after the first period. Rachel breaks down why the Finnish netminder is so important to this rebuilding team.

Nashville Predators – Tampa Bay Lightning – Oct 10, 2023 | NHL.com

NHL.com Game Recap

Wanna take a look at the box score? Despite the updates to the NHL app making it nearly unusable, the website still works!

I begin my third full season covering the Predators with Charlie Saunier and the Renegades of Puck. During the season, each episode comes out the night of a game, no matter how late. Get a full recap of the Tampa Bay game, a preview of tomorrow’s home opener against the Seattle Kraken, and my One Big Stat on Filip Forsberg.

Predators – 3, Lightning – 5: O’Reilly, Novak, Pärssinen Score But Penalties Cost Preds

The Nashville Predators’ slow start gave way to better second and third periods, but Tampa Bay’s power play capitalized on penalties as the Predators lose their season opener 5-3.

OTF alum Ann Kimmel covers the Predators for The Hockey News (she may be the hardest working member of the Predators press – no exaggeration), and she’s got her recap of the game to offer more perspective.

About Last Night – Yesterday’s NHL Scores

Chicago 4, Pittsburgh 2

Roll Up: Blackhawks 4, Penguins 2

A perfect start to the 2023-24 season.

Our friends at Second City Hockey recap an excellent start to the season for both Chicago and new superstar Connor Bedard.

Penguins/Blackhawks Recap: Pittsburgh comes up empty in opening night loss

The Pens take a 2-0 lead but then…Uh oh, it goes off the rails in the first game of the season and Chicago walks out with a 4-2 win

The folks at Pensburgh, however, were not as happy with the outcome, as the Penguins blew a 2-0 lead.

Vegas 4, Seattle 1

Golden Knights raise Stanley Cup banner to rafters, defeat Kraken 4-1 in season opener

The Vegas Golden Knights had two objectives coming into Tuesday night’s season opener against the visiting Seattle Kraken. One was to raise their 2023 Stanley Cup Champions banner to the rafters of T…

Did you SEE the banner ceremony? It was corny, extra, ridiculous – whatever term you want to call it, it was incredible. And the Knights showed no signs of slowing down after taking home the Stanley Cup last season.

Kraken vs Golden Knights RECAP: Opening night Injury comes with 4-1 loss

The Kraken didn’t have a great opening to the 2023-24 NHL Season, and as such fell to the Golden Knights 4-1.

One of my personal picks to contend for the Pacific Division, the Kraken looked sluggish most of the evening and couldn’t mount a comeback against the explosive Golden Knights.

Hockey is for Everyone – And we mean everyone

Pride tape makers disappointed with NHL’s ban

The maker of Pride Tape is extremely disappointed that the NHL has banned its use.

Despite what you think about the situation, there are a ton of unintended consequences of the NHL’s new policy. People like the creator of Pride Tape, the charities that benefitted from jersey auctions and local charities across North America have lost a vital way of surviving. We hope the NHL reconsiders sooner rather than later.

Around the NHL

Golden Knights raise 2022-23 Stanley Cup Championship Banner

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The Stanley Cup banner ceremony in Vegas really was spectacular – from the moment they came in the league, they were determined to be loud, brash and shiny. And they did it.

ESPN’s Melrose has Parkinson’s disease, retiring

Barry Melrose, an Emmy Award-winning hockey analyst for ESPN for nearly 30 years, is retiring after being diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease.

Devastating news came out just hours before Nashville dropped the puck to start the NHL season. We wish Barry and his family the absolute best.

Maple Leafs sign forward Gregor to 1-year deal

Forward Noah Gregor signed a one-year, $775,000 contract with the Toronto Maple Leafs on Tuesday.

He was middling at best since being drafted in the fourth round in 2016 by the Sharks, but the Leafs liked what they saw on Gregor, who came to camp on a PTO, and gave him a deal. The folks in Canada seem to like the move, at least.

Avs land D Jones from Hurricanes for F Burke

The Colorado Avalanche have acquired defenseman Caleb Jones from the Carolina Hurricanes in return for forward Callahan Burke.

Stop. Answering. Phone. Calls. From. Colorado. All Joe Sakic does is fleece other teams, and despite Jones being assigned to the AHL, this was still a great deal by the Avs.

You Said It

After the game, we at OTF asked fans how they felt after the first game of the season. Here’s how you all responded.

Song of the Day

In honor of Prince Filip Forsberg and his two point effort last night, here’s some Prince for ya.