Smashville Scope: February 2

The Smashville Scope presented by JOCKEY prepares fans for the week ahead with news, videos and clips from the past week, plus, game and event info for the next seven days. Use promo code "GOAL" to save 25% on your next JOCKEY purchase.
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Filip Forsberg is the most offensively gifted player on the Predators roster. We knew that.
But what the Swede is doing with regularity this season is something never quite seen before in these parts, and as the month of February began - a period of time that has been kind to Forsberg in the past - No. 9 just kept on going.
Forsberg tallied twice during Tuesday's 4-2 victory over Vancouver to enter the NHL All-Star break, and while the winger won't be headed to Las Vegas as part of the Nashville contingent, he remains one of the more notable contributors to his club's success.

After Tuesday's output, Forsberg now has goals in four-consecutive showings to pump his total to 24 in just 33 games during the current campaign. He now has 13 goals in his last 14 contests dating back to Dec. 16, and with 202 career tallies, Forsberg is just eight goals away from tying David Legwand for the franchise's all-time mark.
Additionally, Nashville's single-season record is 34 goals. If Forsberg keeps his torrid pace, he'll hit that number and then some.
Yes, he's been outstanding before, but never quite like this.

"I just try to do the same thing every day and just kind of come prepared for every practice and every game," Forsberg said following Tuesday's win. "It's not like I haven't done that in the past either, but with every year, you get a little more mature and you learn something from every season. This year I think that's the mindset, just take every day as it is and just try to get the best out of it... It's been working well so far, but we've got just under halfway left of the season and that effort is going to have to continue for all of us."
"Fil is a tremendously talented guy," Preds Head Coach John Hynes said of the 27-year-old Forsberg. "His maturity and just understanding that we need him to help us win hockey games and the way he can do it - we know his offensive ability and his ability to score and produce, which he's doing at a high level this year, but he's been doing it consistently… The odd times where he isn't able to produce or the pucks don't go in for him, he still affects the game in a positive way for us, whether it's playing the right way as the leader of the team, his size, his physicality, some big defensive plays; to me, there is maturity in his game, and I'm just happy for him that he's getting rewarded on the scoresheet, because I think that's what drives him the most - that he's playing the game the right way and he's scoring consistently at a high level."

That maturity Forsberg and his coach mention has come with experience time and time again - a little bit of everything during the forward's seven-plus full seasons with the Preds. And season No. 8 might just be the best yet.
And as for those franchise records? It's only a matter of time.
"To be completely honest, I haven't really paid too much attention to that number in my career at all," Forsberg said. "I've just tried to shoot the puck a lot, and obviously I like it to go in every time, but at the same time it's a lot about getting looks, getting shots on net... I'm not going to not want it to go in, but at the same time there's games if I have one goal and only one shot that's probably not one of my better games in the season. But a game like tonight, obviously I had a lot of shots and I felt good. So, I think that's something that doesn't necessarily have to mean that everything is going great, but at the same time, I like the pucks to go in."
Don't we all.

Jeannot Named to NHL.com All-Rookie All-Star Team:

Those of us in Nashville have been campaigning for Tanner Jeannot to be a legitimate contender for the Calder Trophy as the NHL's Rookie of the Year for quite some time now, and those around the League are taking notice as well.
With 2022 NHL All-Star Weekend arriving,
NHL.com's Mike G. Morreale selected his All-Rookie All-Star Team
to this juncture of the season, and Jeannot landed on the squad.

After scoring in Tuesday's win over Vancouver, Jeannot continues to lead all rookies in goals (14), hits (151) and penalty minutes (80). Since Oct. 30, Jeannot leads all NHL rookies in goals, and he continues to rank among the NHL's rookie leaders in scoring despite starting just 27.1 percent of his shifts in the offensive zone (all strengths), the lowest percentage among all rookie forwards with at least 200 minutes played this season.
We - Jeannot - what the winger is all about here in Tennessee, but the rest of the League is starting to see, too.

NHL All-Star Skills Competition Set to Feature New Events, Challenges:

Predators Captain Roman Josi and goaltender Juuse Saros don't yet know exactly how and when they'll be participating during Friday night's NHL All-Star Skills, but chances are Nashville's All-Star representatives will find some way to impress.
Earlier this week, the League announced the plan for the Skills competition, and a pair of new events are set to join five fan favorites. The Fastest Skater, Save Streak, Hardest Shot, Breakaway Challenge and Accuracy Shooting are all on the itinerary, and a pair of Vegas landmarks will also come into play.
From the NHL: "Highlighting the 2022 NHL All-Star Skills presented by DraftKings Sportsbook are two new events that will bring NHL All-Stars and their skills front and center on the Las Vegas Strip. The Discover NHL Fountain Face-Off will take place on the world-famous Fountains of Bellagio and the Las Vegas NHL 21 in '22 will take place on Las Vegas Boulevard."
Special guests will also be in attendance, and Preds fans can get involved with the NHL Fan Skills at Home competition during Friday's broadcast.
Click here for more information on NHL All-Star Skills
and stay tuned to see which players will be competing in the respective events.
Josi, Saros, and their fellow All-Stars will showcase their talents in the 2022 NHL All-Star Skills on Friday, Feb. 4 (6:30 p.m. CT, ESPN) before facing off in the 2022 NHL All-Star Game on Saturday, Feb. 5 (2 p.m. CT, ABC).

Preds Foundation Set to Host Wine Festival:

The vino will soon be flowing inside Bridgestone Arena, and you'll want to be here for the return of one of the Nashville Predators Foundation's top nights of the year.
The Foundation will host its 15th Annual Wine Festival & Tasting presented by Deacon's New South on Friday, March 11, on the Arena floor.

The festivities run from 6-10 p.m. CT, and general admission tickets are $89 per person. The festival will feature higher-end wines, beer, a spirit tasting, food samplings from local restaurants and an extensive silent auction. VIP tickets, including a five-course dinner and wine pairing featuring wines created by the Wagner Family in Napa Valley in the Patron Platinum Club, are $200 a person. All tickets purchased will also receive a $30 gift card to Deacon's New South.
Click here for more information and to purchase your tickets
for a one-of-a-kind experience in Smashville.

Milwaukee Admirals Update:

The Admirals have continued their hot streak, and one week after Rocco Grimaldi earned AHL Player of the Week honors, another member of the club received the accolade.
Goaltender Connor Ingram is the latest AHL Player of the Week after going 3-0-0 with two shutouts and 92 saves over the past week to lead Milwaukee to a six-game win streak, including a 5-0 victory over Grand Rapids last Saturday.
Ingram made 42 saves in that outing, and Cole Smith scored twice after being reassigned from Nashville. Cole Schneider continues to lead the Admirals in scoring with 34 points (15g-19a), and he's followed by Grimaldi with 32 points (17g-15a) and Cody Glass with 27 points (5g-22a). Ingram now has 16 wins on the season with a .921 save percentage overall.

Goal of the Week:

Assist of the Week:

Predators Official Podcast:

The month of January is coming to a close, and the Nashville Predators are back on track. After a four-game skid, the Preds have points in their last four outings. Brooks Bratten and Kara Hammer discuss the most recent successes and look ahead to a fresh February schedule. Plus, Predators Pro Scout Nick Vitucci joins the show to give his thoughts on having an award named after him and his collection of over 7,000 hockey pucks. Finally, Brooks and Kara answer your Twitter questions.

Upcoming Bridgestone Arena Events:

In addition to Predators hockey, there are plenty of other exciting events coming to Bridgestone Arena. Make plans to attend your next concert or show today.
Coming Soon:
Feb. 11: Kacey Musgraves | star-crossed: unveiled Tour with King Princess and MUNA.
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Feb. 14: Dua Lipa - Future Nostalgia Tour with Caroline Polacheck and Lolo Zouai.
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Feb. 16: MercyMe inhale (exhale) tour.
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Week In Review:

Forsberg Tallies Twice, Saros Earns 100th Win as Preds Beat Canucks
Predators Acquire Jimmy Huntington from Tampa Bay
Saros Named NHL's Second Star of the Month
Preds Set to Celebrate Black History Month Throughout February
Josi Honored to Join Saros, Represent Preds at 2022 NHL All-Star Weekend
Blog: Pekka Rinne's Top 35 Moments
Roman Josi Added To 2022 Honda NHL All-Star Weekend Roster
Forsberg Tallies 200th Career Goal as Preds Fall to Oilers in Shootout
Preds Foundation to Rename Grants Program After Former SVP Gerry Helper