{"time":1775154137544,"blocks":[{"id":"olUdYM3A1Y","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"The Nashville Predators (34-31-9) is back in action tonight against the Los Angeles Kings (30-26-18) for the first of five games on the road and the first of two meetings between the two playoff hopefuls."}},{"id":"0ipobhKJHt","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"With a win last night, the Kings passed the Predators for the second wild card spot in the Western Conference. The San Jose Sharks also won last night, which tied them with the Predators at 77 points."}},{"id":"K59oKRpIM4","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"Tonight's game and this road trip in general will be a playoff-defining moment. It starts against the Kings and continues against the Sharks on Saturday and back to face the Kings on the front end of a back-to-back that ends with the Anaheim Ducks on Tuesday."}},{"id":"Q46DvPoTcV","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"Nashville will return home next Saturday for three games at home to end the season in hopes of being in a playoff spot."}},{"id":"Fpv_t382LT","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"“This is playoff hockey at springtime. You control your own destiny,\" Predators' head coach Andrew Brunette said Tuesday. \"We’re in a really good spot. Nobody expected us to be here. We put in a lot of work to get here; we should feel good about ourselves, and we should have a lot of energy. I mean, this is why you play.”"}},{"id":"JWiR9xBif8","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"For action-packed issues, access to the entire magazine archive and a free issue, subscribe to The Hockey News at THN.com/free. Get the latest news and trending stories by subscribing to our newsletter here. And share your thoughts by commenting below the article on THN.com."}},{"id":"zlyChTwcJF","type":"header","data":{"text":"Other Predators News","level":1,"linkUrl":"","anchor":""}},{"id":"Ve1dNxp701","type":"linkTool","data":{"link":"https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/nashville-predators/latest-news/could-bruce-cassidy-be-a-good-fit-as-nashville-predators-head-coach","meta":{"title":"Could Bruce Cassidy Be A Good Fit As Nashville Predators Head Coach? ","site_name":"The Hockey News","url":"https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/nashville-predators/latest-news/could-bruce-cassidy-be-a-good-fit-as-nashville-predators-head-coach","description":"A Stanley Cup winner and Jack Adams recipient suddenly available. Could this championship coach revitalize the struggling Predators?","image":{"url":"https://deweb-519a7.b-cdn.net/post-images/1a0249ce-9cc0-4e80-86bd-776c2c808917.jpeg","type":"jpeg"}}}},{"id":"05tkKOO4Vx","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"- Ryan Johansen Reflects On His Time With Predators Upon Retirement."}},{"id":"VaUYDoAE8i","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"- Peter Chiarelli Could Be A Candiate For Predators GM Position."}},{"id":"BE6zaMgQQs","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"- Predators' Prospects Ryker Lee, Jack Ivankovic Advance To NCAA Frozen Four."}}],"version":"2.31.5"}

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