The Nashville Predators may have steadied the ship with a big win over the first-place Calgary Flames. Today, OnTheForecheck's Shaun Smith joins Locked on Predators to break down why the Flames win was a "statement" win for the Preds' locker room, how it may translate to success for the Preds' final week of the regular season, and Matt Duchene's incredible road to a career season. We also discuss the notion of the Predators being a "physical" team, and why the impact goes well beyond just big hits and fights. We also look at how players like Mikael Granlund's buying into the team's "identity" have fueled the Preds' success. We also break down Cody Glass's return to the Preds' lineup and his improvements from his first NHL stint in Smashville.

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