Cliff Ronning extended his point streak to 5 games with his 1st period
power play goal.
LOWLIGHTS:
Boston scored 4 goals in the 2nd period.
COMMENTS: What happened to the Predators' defense in the 2nd period?
This was the first game this season in which the Predators ended the first
period with a lead but managed to lose the game. Mike Dunham stopped only 22 of
Boston's 27 shots on goal in the game, which I might consider as a so-so
performance, but I think much of the blame for the 2nd period collapse goes to
the Predators' defensemen. How many times do the Predators' defense have to be
reminded that good defense requires 60 minutes of solid effort, & that anything
significantly less could cost the Predators a game?