That's just not good enough. Blues fall to Predators in home opener.
That's just not good enough. Blues fall to Predators in home opener.
| Final - 10.8.2011 | 1 | 2 | 3 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nashville Predators | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| St. Louis Blues | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
Stories
Predators 4, Blues 2: It's The Craig Smith Experience
The Nashville Predators pushed their record to 2-0 with a 4-2 triumph in St. Louis, on the strength of four points from David Legwand, three from Craig Smith, and 31 saves from Pekka Rinne, who bailed out a Preds team that was outshot 33-16 over the course of the game.
Predators @ Blues 3rd Period Game Thread
OK, boys, that's enough with the penalties. Time to pull this one out!
Predators @ Blues 2nd Period Game Thread
Tied 1-1, the Preds will begin the 2nd with 1:08 of power play time...
St. Louis Blues Opening Night: Nashville Predators Hoping To Challenge Backes-Led Blues
St. Louis fans get a treat tonight as the Blues start their 2011-2012 season against the Nashville Predators
Nashville Predators @ St. Louis Blues Preview
Last season, the Preds went 2-3-1 against the Blues, and this year, St. Louis should battle side-by-side with Nashville right down to the wire for a playoff spot.
Tuesdays With Hildy: T Minus Four Days Till Puck Drop - How Do You Approach The Season?
So, what Blues-fan camp do you fall in? Proudly optimistic or optimistic about your pessimism?
GameThreads
Blues Fans GameThread on St. Louis Game Time
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Predators Fans GameThread on On the Forecheck
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Boxscore
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nashville | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| St. Louis | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| First Period |
|---|
| - 1, St Louis Goal - Patrik Berglund, from T.J. Oshie and Roman Polak at 7:44. 2, Nashville Power-Play Goal - Craig Smith (2), from Shea Weber and David Legwand at 11:37. Penalties - Zack Stortini, Nashville (Fighting (maj)), 8:58; Ryan Reaves, St. Louis (Fighting (maj)), 8:58; Jamie Langenbrunner, St. Louis (Slashing), 10:30; Jack Hillen, Nashville (Holding), 12:58; Carlo Colaiacovo, St. Louis (Tripping), 19:08. |
| Second Period |
| - No scoring. Penalties - Jerred Smithson, Nashville (Hooking), 2:28; Chris Stewart, St. Louis (Roughing), 6:47; Blake Geoffrion, Nashville (Tripping), 13:16; Zack Stortini, Nashville (Interference), 17:42. |
| Third Period |
| - 3, Nashville Power-Play Goal - David Legwand, from Craig Smith and Colin Wilson at 6:01. 4, St Louis Power-Play Goal - Jason Arnott, from David Backes and Alexander Steen at 12:17. 5, Nashville Goal - Kevin Klein, from David Legwand and Craig Smith at 13:14. 6, Nashville Empty Net Goal - David Legwand (2), from Sergei Kostitsyn and Nick Spaling at 18:58. Penalties - Chris Stewart, St. Louis (Delaying Game-Puck over glass), 4:38; Cal O`Reilly, Nashville (Tripping), 12:13. |
Shots on Goal:
Nashville 7 + 4 + 5 = 16.
St. Louis 7 + 10 + 16 = 33.
Power Play Conversion: Nashville 2-4. St. Louis 1-5.
Goaltenders: Nashville, Pekka Rinne 2-33-.939. St. Louis, Jaroslav Halak 3-15-.800.
Referees: Steve Kozari, Justin StPierre
Linesmen: Derek Amell, Andy McElman
Power Play Conversion: Nashville 2-4. St. Louis 1-5.
Goaltenders: Nashville, Pekka Rinne 2-33-.939. St. Louis, Jaroslav Halak 3-15-.800.
Referees: Steve Kozari, Justin StPierre
Linesmen: Derek Amell, Andy McElman
