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Nashville Predators' Brad Richardson, left, congratulates Juuse Saros after their win over the Columbus Blue Jackets' in an NHL hockey game Monday, May 3, 2021, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)

Predators improve playoff position, beat Blue Jackets in OT

By MITCH STACY - Associated Press

Florida Panthers defenseman Brandon Montour (62) moves the puck past Nashville Predators center Calle Jarnkrok (19) in the second period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, April 27, 2021, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Panthers rally past Predators 7-4, clinch playoff spot

By JIM DIAMOND - Associated Press

Nashville Predators left wing Erik Haula (56) tries to get the puck past Chicago Blackhawks goaltender Malcolm Subban (30) as Blackhawks' Nikita Zadorov (16) and Riley Stillman (61) defend during the second period of an NHL hockey game Friday, April 23, 2021, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Jeff Haynes)

Preds top fading Chicago 3-1, tighten hold on 4th in Central

By MATT CARLSON - Associated Press

Chicago Blackhawks' Brandon Hagel (38) celebrates his overtime goal past Nashville Predators goaltender Juuse Saros and center Mikael Granlund (64) in an NHL hockey game Wednesday, April 21, 2021, in Chicago. The Blackhawks won 5-4. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

Hagel scores in OT as Blackhawks beat Predators 5-4

Associated Press

Nashville Predators' Calle Jarnkrok (19) and Chicago Blackhawks' Ryan Carpenter (22) battle for position in the first period of an NHL hockey game Monday, April 19, 2021, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Kunin, Jarnkrok lead Predators to 5-2 win over Blackhawks

By JIM DIAMOND - Associated Press

Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Alex Nedeljkovic (39) and center Vincent Trocheck (16) defend the goal against Nashville Predators defenseman Ryan Ellis (4) during the third period of an NHL hockey game in Raleigh, N.C., Saturday, April 17, 2021. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)

Hakanpaa scores to lead Hurricanes past Predators 3-1

By BOB SUTTON - Associated Press

Carolina Hurricanes center Jordan Staal (11) and defenseman Jaccob Slavin, right, congratulate right wing Andrei Svechnikov (37) following Svechnikov's goal against the Nashville Predators during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Raleigh, N.C., Thursday, April 15, 2021. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)

Hurricanes score 3 quick goals, top Predators 4-1

By BOB SUTTON - Associated Press

Nashville Predators center Ryan Johansen (92) celebrates after scoring the winning goal during a shootout in an NHL hockey game between the Predators and the Dallas Stars Sunday, April 11, 2021, in Nashville, Tenn. The Predators won 3-2. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Johansen’s shootout goal leads Predators over Stars 3-2

By JIM DIAMOND - Associated Press

Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy blocks a shot against the Nashville Predators in the second period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, April 10, 2021, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Vasilevskiy, Lightning shut out Predators 3-0

By JIM DIAMOND - Associated Press

Detroit Red Wings goaltender Thomas Greiss (29) stops a Nashville Predators right wing Mathieu Olivier (25) shot as Filip Hronek (17) defends in the first period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, April 6, 2021, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Predators’ injury list grows longer with Forsberg on IR

Associated Press

Nashville Predators right wing Viktor Arvidsson (33) celebrates scoring on a penalty shot against the Detroit Red Wings in the third period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, April 8, 2021, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Surging Predators rout Red Wings 7-1 for 9th win in 10 games

By LARRY LAGE - Associated Press

Nashville Predators goaltender Juuse Saros (74) stops a Detroit Red Wings defenseman Troy Stecher (70) shot in overtime during an NHL hockey game Tuesday, April 6, 2021, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Predators beat Red Wings 3-2, improve to 4-0 in shootouts

Associated Press

Nashville Predators goaltender Juuse Saros reaches for the puck in the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Chicago Blackhawks Saturday, April 3, 2021, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Saros’ 41-save shutout leads Predators over Blackhawks 3-0

By JIM DIAMOND - Associated Press

Dallas Stars left wing Jason Robertson (21) is congratulated after scoring a goal against the Nashville Predators in the second period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, April 1, 2021, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Khudobin stops 21 as Stars beat Predators 4-1

By JIM DIAMOND - Associated Press

Nashville Predators goaltender Pekka Rinne, top, makes a save on a shot by Chicago Blackhawks center Pius Suter during the third period of an NHL hockey game in Chicago, Sunday, March 28, 2021. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Josi lifts Predators past Blackhawks 3-2 for 5th straight

By MATT CARLSON - Associated Press

Nashville Predators goaltender Juuse Saros, left, celebrates with defenseman Mattias Ekholm after the Predators defeated the Chicago Blackhawks in an NHL hockey game in Chicago, Saturday, March 27, 2021. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Predators beat Blackhawks 3-1 for 4th straight win

By TIM CRONIN - Associated Press

Nashville Predators right wing Rocco Grimaldi (23) is congratulated by left wing Erik Haula (56) after scoring his third goal, for a hat trick against the Detroit Red Wings during the first period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, March 25, 2021, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Zaleski)

Grimaldi scores 4 goals as Predators rout Red Wings 7-1

By JIM DIAMOND - Associated Press

Nashville Predators right wing Viktor Arvidsson (33) falls into Detroit Red Wings goaltender Thomas Greiss (29) after Greiss stopped a shot during the second period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, March 23, 2021, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Zaleski)

NHL ref’s career over, ‘make-up’ calls in hockey spotlight

By STEPHEN WHYNO and JOHN WAWROW - Associated Press

Nashville Predators left wing Filip Forsberg (9) maneuvers the puck ahead of Detroit Red Wings center Luke Glendening (41) during the second period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, March 23, 2021, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Zaleski)

Saros makes 31 saves for 1st shutout, Predators beat Detroit

By JIM DIAMOND - Associated Press

The Nashville Predators including Eeli Tolvanen (28), Filip Forsberg (9) and Jeremy Davies (38) celebrate a second period goal as Dallas Stars defenseman Esa Lindell (23) skates away during an NHL hockey game on Sunday, March 21, 2021, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Rich Rodriguez)

Preds finish long trip with another 4-3 SO win over Stars

By SCHUYLER DIXON - Associated Press