Nashville Predators Week: Forsberg Finishes But Frustration Abounds

It was a four goal, five point week for FIlip Forsberg but without a win to show for it, frustration abounds for the Nashville Predators.

The Predators wrapped up their five game road trip this week with games against the Calgary Flames and Winnipeg Jets before they opened a long home stand Saturday night against the Arizona Coyotes. Despite some good periods of play, the Preds couldn't collect any points in those three games. 

Predators - 2, Flames - 4: McCarron, Sherwood Score But Flames Smother Preds with Offensive Pressure

Head coach Andrew Brunette was up front about his disappointment in the team's performance on Tuesday night against the Flames. 

Andrew Brunette Disappointed in Predators Performance After 4-2 Loss to Flames

Kyle Connor's hat trick in the game against Central Division rival Winnipeg Jets added to the team's frustration. 

Predators - 3, Jets - 6: Connor Scores Hat Trick, Stale Preds Power Play Ends Road Trip with Loss

Filip Forsberg had a good offensive game in Winnipeg, but it wasn't enough to get Nashville a win. 

Three Takeaways from the Predators' 6-3 Loss in Winnipeg

Forsberg continued to finish on his offensive chances in Saturday night's game back home at Bridgestone Arena against another Central Division team, the Arizona Coyotes. The Preds got off to a hot start, but mistakes and a sloppy second period cost Nashville a chance to move up from the bottom of the standings. 

Predators - 5, Coyotes - 7: Forsberg Scores Twice But Continued Mistakes Cost Preds Win in Return Home

One bright spot Saturday night was the return of Cody Glass to the lineup. Glass was injured on October 19 and missed eight games before returning to the ice against the Coyotes. His return was questionable right up until game time when he took the ice for warm ups. 

Cody Glass a Game Time Decision for Predators Tonight

The Preds generated and finished on offensive chances against the Coyotes, but the inability to clean up mistakes had the locker room feeling very frustrated after the loss. 

Predators Frustrated After Arizona Loss: "We Find Ways to Lose Games"

Ryan O'Reilly accepted personal responsibility for his mistakes after the Arizona loss, but overall he has been such an important part of this Nashville reset. 

Ryan O'Reilly Proving to Be Exactly Who Barry Trotz Said He Was

While the Predators have had a week with a handful of good individual performances, so did several of the Predators' prospects. Sutter Muzzatti, Austin Roest, and Aiden Fink were later round 2023 draft picks, but they are each off to strong starts with their respective teams. 

2023 Predators Later Round Prospects: Muzzatti, Roest, and Fink

The Predators have extra practice time this week with just two games on the calendar — a Tuesday night matchup against the Anaheim Ducks and a Saturday showdown at home against Connor Bedard and the Chicago Blackhawks.