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Born and raised in Nashville, TN. I love hockey and applying analytics to better understand player trends and team performances. I am a co-host of Between the Pipes Podcast, which discusses hockey in general. No fighting after clean hits!

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Are the Predators Unbeatable?

Are the Predators Unbeatable?

March 5th, 2018 Heading into the third period on Sunday in Colorado, the Nashville Predators were in a rare position: they were in the lead. It's been a repetitive storyline. The Preds start slow, go down a couple goals in the first period, and chase the rest of the game. Objectively speaking, it's a problem. Generally speaking, you'd like to be...
Surprising Player Leads the Way for Predators' Win over Oilers

Surprising Player Leads the Way for Predators' Win over Oilers

March 2nd, 2018 The Nashville Predators' roster is a bit of a unicorn in the NHL. No, it's not perfect. However, whatever weaknesses exist in the nightly lineup are only so in relation to the rest of the team. The majority of Nashville's "bottom" forwards would comfortably slot into a middle-six or, in some cases, a top-six role. Look at Pontus Aberg,...
Who Is to Blame for Predators' Atrocious Defense?

Who Is to Blame for Predators' Atrocious Defense?

February 20th, 2018 The Nashville Predators, unquestionably, field the most talented collection of defensemen in today's NHL. Other teams may boast a bigger star or one electric pairing but no one offers the depth of that in Music City. More than any of its forward lines, Nashville's defense demonstrates the impressive abilities of general manager David...
Who's Driving Predators Lethal Top Six?

Who's Driving Predators Lethal Top Six?

February 15th, 2018 Last season, the Predators combination of Filip Forsberg, Ryan Johansen and Viktor Arvidsson helped bring national attention to Nashville. Certainly, the team's defensive personnel is among the best in the league. However, before the acquisition and subsequent emergence of a true number-one center, the team remained predictably...

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