A game between the Predators and Jets two seasons ago famously featured close to a dozen players in the penalty boxes at one time and 10 minors handed out after a single whistle.
The animosity hasn't dissipated. After-the-whistle scrums, big hits and face washes have become something of a staple in games between the two division rivals.
This season, the Preds were called for nine penalties (18 PIMS) in a March 13 meeting and seven more (14 PIMS) in a game on March 25. For a team that finished as the most penalized team in the NHL - and struggled with ill-timed minors in the first round - keeping their cool will be paramount in a Round Two matchup with the Jets.
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