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Predators tab Avalanche's Chris MacFarland as president, GMThe Nashville Predators announced the hiring of Chris MacFarland as their president of hockey operations and general manager on Tuesday.,MacFarland, 56, previously served as the general manager of the Colorado Avalanche for the past four years.,He replaces Barry Trotz, who will move to an advisory r...

Predators, Sharks look for late push into West playoff pictureTwo teams still on the outskirts of the Western Conference playoff picture will collide when the Nashville Predators host the San Jose Sharks on Monday night.,The Predators (38-32-10, 86 points) trail the Los Angeles Kings by one point for the second wild card in the West with two games remaining. T...

Slumping Ducks determined to 'figure it out' vs. PredatorsA five-game losing skid knocked the Anaheim Ducks from top spot in the Pacific Division and left them looking for answers as they prepare to host the Nashville Predators on Tuesday.,The Ducks (41-31-5, 87 points) were in the driver's seat before a swoon that was extended with a 5-3 loss on Saturday ...

With wild card in sight, Sharks eye crucial contest vs. Predators

The San Jose Sharks are preparing for their biggest game of the season as they get set to host the Nashville Predators on Saturday night.,San Jose (36-31-7, 79 points) holds the tiebreaker over Nashville (35-31-9, 79 points) as the two battle for the second wild-card spot in the Western Conference.,...

Points at a premium as Kings host Predators twice in five days

The battle for the final wild-card spot in the Western Conference will continue on Thursday night when the Los Angeles Kings host the Nashville Predators.,Los Angeles defeated the visiting St. Louis Blues 2-1 in overtime on Wednesday night to leapfrog Nashville for the second wild card from the West...

Corey Perry's late score lifts Lightning past Predators, to top of Atlantic

Tampa Bay's Corey Perry netted a tiebreaking rebound in the third period, and the Lightning hung on to move back to the top of the Atlantic Division standings with a 3-2 win over the visiting Nashville Predators on Sunday.,Perry's 15th goal overall and fourth in 13 games back in Tampa at 6:52 allowe...

Lightning look to play with emotion, physicality vs. Predators

Charle-Edouard D'Astous has a strong idea of what he and his Tampa Bay Lightning teammates need the rest of the season. ,The defenseman said using emotion and playing with more physicality are the answers for the Lightning, who will conclude a back-to-back set on Sunday with a game against the visit...

Habs, Predators search for space amid playoff pushes

The Montreal Canadiens and Nashville Predators hope to create a bit more wiggle room in their tightly contested playoff races when they square off Saturday in Nashville.,Montreal (40-21-10, 90 points), which currently sits two points ahead of the Boston Bruins for the third spot in the Atlantic Divi...