The Nashville Predators were unable to come back from a first-period deficit, as they fell to the Minnesota Wild by a 5-2 final on Thursday night at Bridgestone Arena. The loss bumps Nashville's record to 13-12-4 overall, just its third regulation defeat at home this season.
With the exception of a lapse late in the first period, in which the Wild took a 3-1 lead with two goals in less than 30 seconds, Nashville gave a strong effort, registering 36 shots on the night and creating quality scoring chances, but it wasn't enough.
"It's a tough way to play the game," Head Coach Peter Laviolette said. "You're fortunate when you bail out of it at 3-0, 3-1 this time, against one of the teams that gives up the least amount of goals. It's not going to be an easy task. We couldn't pull it off."
Preds Push Not Enough, Fall to Wild
Nashville Registers 36 Shots, Unable to Mount Comeback

