Three Questions After Predators Buckle in Ottawa: Special Teams, Top Line, and Tomasino

The Nashville Predators got off to a hot start against the Ottawa Senators in last night's game going up 3-0 in the first period but collapsed in the second and third as the Senators' pushed back and defeated the Predators in overtime by a score of 4-3. On today's Locked On Predators we break down the game including our "one word" to describe the loss and tackle three big questions that this performance brings to the forefront for Nashville. The Predators made some significant adjustments on the power play ahead of last night game but still couldn't convert on the man advantage. Do new power play units need more time to gel or is this a bigger problem for Nashville's special teams? Filip Forsberg, Ryan O'Reilly, and Gus Nyquist have been carrying the Preds this season but were outplayed last night in Ottawa. We debate whether it is time to shake up the Predators' top line and why that decision comes at a tough time in the season for Andrew Brunette. Finally we ask ourselves "Where was Phil Tomasino?". The young forward recorded a goal and assist in the first period but played very little in a close third period and not at all in overtime. What does Tomasino need to do to be trusted in the big moments of big games? Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 🎧 https://link.chtbl.com/LOPredators?sid=YouTube Locked On NHL League-Wide: Every Team, Fantasy, Prospects & More 🎧 https://linktr.ee/LockedOnNHL Follow us on Social Media! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lockedonpredators/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LockedOnPredators Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/LO_Predators Nick's Twitter: https://twitter.com/_nsmorgan Ann's Twitter: https://twitter.com/AnnK_MamaOnIce #NashvillePredators #NHL #preds Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! eBay Motors For parts that fit, head to eBay Motors and look for the green check. Stay in the game with eBay Guaranteed Fit at eBayMotos.com. Let’s ride. eBay Guaranteed Fit only available to US customers. Eligible items only. Exclusions apply. Factor Get started on your resolutions with Factor, so you’re ready for the new year. Head to factormeals.com/lockedonnhl50 and use code lockedonnhl50 to get 50% off. Indeed Indeed knows when you’re growing your own business, you have to make every dollar count. Visit Indeed.com/LOCKEDON to start hiring now. Sleeper Download the Sleeper App and use promo code LOCKEDONNHL to get up to a $100 match on your first deposit. Terms and conditions apply. See Sleeper’s Terms of Use for details. Gametime Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDON for $20 off your first purchase. Jase Medical Empower yourself when you purchase a Jase Case, providing you with a personal supply of 5 antibiotics that treat 50+ infections. Get yours today at jasemedical.com and use code LOCKEDON to get $20 off your order. FanDuel Make Every Moment More. Right now, NEW customers get TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS in BONUS BETS if your best bet of FIVE DOLLARS or more wins. Visit FanDuel.com/LOCKEDON to get started. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices