The Nashville Predators have missed opportunities in recent games to take control of momentum and manage the game, and it is costing them valuable points. After a four game losing streak, the Nashville Predators find themselves sitting at the bottom of the standings in the Central Division. In their last two games against the Arizona Coyotes and the Anaheim Ducks, the Predators spent most of the sixty minutes leading on the scoreboard and in statistical measurements, but one or two small plays and mistakes ended up costing Nashville those wins. "I think we did a lot of good things," Brunette said about the Ducks game after Wednesday's practice. "It's just some little margins and some of the mental lapses." Nov 14, 2023; Nashville, Tennessee, USA; Anaheim Ducks defenseman Radko Gudas (7) and left wing Alex Killorn (17) celebrate after a goal against Nashville Predators goaltender Juuse Saros (74) during the third period at Bridgestone Arena. Mandatory Credit: Christopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY Sports [https://thehockeynews.com/.image/c_fit,h_600,w_600/MjAyMjM4MzU4Nzk2MTE3MDYw/usatsi_21899367.jpg] Nov 14, 2023; Nashville, Tennessee, USA; Anaheim Ducks defenseman Radko Gudas (7) and left wing Alex Killorn (17) celebrate after a goal against Nashville Predators goaltender Juuse Saros (74) during the third period at Bridgestone Arena. Mandatory Credit: Christopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY Sports After last night's loss at home to Anaheim, Brunette talked about the team understanding game management and understanding the "little big moments" that matter in hockey. "Self inflicted" was a term Brunette used when talking about the mistakes that led to goals and the ultimate loss last night. Bouncing back from those mistakes and goals against is something Nashville needs to be able to do quickly in the game. "Sometimes bounces just don't go your way and sometimes when it rains, it pours," Michael McCarron said when asked about the team doing many things well but not getting the results. "A little mistake ends up in our net." Despite being at the bottom of the Central Division standings, the Predators don't need to make major adjustments to get back to winning. Cleaning up a handful of mistakes and recovering from momentum changes will help the team earn the results that match their overall effort. Predators - 2, Ducks - 3: Predators Can't Hold on to Two Goals Lean, Lose Fourth Straight [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/nashville-predators/game-day/predators-2-ducks-3-predators-cant-hold-on-to-two-goal-lead-lose-fourth-straight] Tommy Novak Placed on IR with Upper Body Injury, Preds Recall Spencer Stastney [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/nashville-predators/news/tommy-novak-placed-on-ir-with-upper-body-injury-preds-recall-spencer-stastney-from-milwaukee] Cody Glass Staying Positive Despite a Challenging Start [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/nashville-predators/preds-talk/predators-center-cody-glass-staying-positive-despite-a-challenging-start]
