
He finished with a negative 2.07 Goals Saved Above Expected and finished in the negative in both games against the Stars. The end result is two losses a division opponent by a combined score of 9-2, and Vezina Trophy hopeful Juuse Saros getting roasted in the process. The rematch on Saturday night back in Dallas saw the Predators get their chances, but just not have that finishing ability. The home opener for the Nashville Predators on Thursday was quite literally just utter domination from the Stars. These two games were infuriating and tested my patience to say the least. What amplifies these two losses is the team it comes against, which has haunted Predators fans since the 2019 first round shocker.


Look, these things are going to happen throughout the course of an 82-game season. It didn’t take long into the 2022-23 season for the Nashville Predators to turn in a couple concerning performances, the latest against division rival Dallas Stars in two resounding defeats.
