A 4-1 loss to the Washington Capitals means the Nashville Predators have now lost three games in a row, and have yet to find the "W" column since the All-Star break. Nick and Ann give their one word to describe the game, and debate John Hynes's claim that there were several positives to take away from the Preds' performance. We also talk Mark Borowiecki's new contract with the Preds and the rousing ovation for Peter Laviolette's return to Nashville.

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A simple question about whether Alex Ovechkin can become the NHL's all-time leading goal scorer leads to one of the spiciest debates in Locked on Predators history. Is there a reason you WOULDN'T want Ovi to pass Wayne Gretzky on that list? Meanwhile, Ovi's Capitals come to Smashville for a tilt against the Nashville Predators. We discuss how the Preds can get back in the win column, and why the Caps and Preds find themselves in similar situations.

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In today's show, Nick and Ann put the Nashville Predators' discipline under the microscope after excessive penalties lead to back-to-back losses. We hear from Mattias Ekholm on the matter, and debate his claim that calls are a result of the Preds "not wanting to play scared." Plus, this week's Plus/Minus segment features some superstar names from the Preds, just not in roles we're used to talking about. We also celebrate a big weekend of USA Olympic hockey and examine the million-dollar question: Can the USA Men ACTUALLY win gold?

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With the Olympic games in full-swing, Nick and Ann decide to hold trials for our first ever "Pred-lympics!" We debate which Nashville Predators players would thrive in different Olympic sports (besides hockey, of course). Could Roman Josi dominate figure skating? Would Tanner Jeannot crush the halfpipe? Would Filip Forsberg's mustache give him an advantage in a certain sport? Take a listen, then head to Twitter and tweet us your thoughts @LO_Predators.

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The Nashville Predators' first game back from the All-Star break was, to put it kindly, a mess. Nick an Ann break down what doomed the Preds in their 4-3 loss to the Dallas Stars, and look at an uncharacteristically-sloppy performance from Roman Josi. We also try to make sense of the Yakov Trenin "no penalty/major penalty/minor penalty" fiasco and debate how much of an impact that sequence of calls had on the game. Plus, in happier hockey news, we recap the start of USA Men's Hockey's quest for Olympic gold.

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We're joined by Dane Lewis of Locked On Stars to talk about tonight's Central Division match up. We talk Roman Josi, Juuse Saros, and Matt Duchene's seasons so far. Dane walks us through the wild goaltending journey the Stars have been on to Jake Oettinger, the John Klingberg drama, and what is behind the Stars struggle for consistency.

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A discussion on the NHL midseason awards favorites brings up a heated point; Juuse Saros deserves to be the Vezina Trophy front-runner, yet he may not even be a finalist this year. Nick and Ann guess the one superficial stat that may have voters putting Saros further down in their midseason polls. We also give our sleeper picks for the Hart Trophy, debate who are the top three rookies in the NHL this year (is Tanner Jeannot one of them?), and look at where Roman Josi stands in a crowded, but wide-open Norris Trophy race. And we break down Canada's 4-2 win over the USA women in the Olympics, and why the game reminded us of an all-too-familiar feeling for Nashville Predators fans.

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NHL All-Star weekend had some legitimately fun moments, as well as moments that made us go "uhh what?" Nick and Ann break down the hits and misses from All-Star weekend, and grade Roman Josi and Juuse Saros's performances. We also take a peak into the future with a preview of the Predators' second half of the season. Which games do we think will be the Preds' biggest tests? Which player do we think needs to have a strong second half? And what's the biggest key for the Preds to stay hot.

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Roman Josi and Juuse Saros are in Las Vegas for NHL's All-Star weekend! Nick and Ann preview which events our beloved Nashville Predators will be taking part in, and which events we're MOST excited to see in Vegas. Plus, in honor of the All-Star festivities, we rank the five best All-Star weekend performances by Nashville Predators EVER, and throw in a few lesser-known tidbits about the Preds All-Star festivities as well. Ann also has a fresh plate of cookies for her hockey figure of the week.

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A softball question regarding changes the Chicago Blackhawks have made following the Kyle Beach investigation sparks a tirade from Blackhawks' owner Rocky Wirtz at a public town-hall. Nick and Ann discuss this latest disaster from the franchise and why it's a sign of a growing toxic attitude among sports teams and athletes towards fans and journalists. In happier news, we also celebrate the start of Olympic hockey, break down USA and Canada's winning starts, and why the men's tournament might be the most intriguing in years.

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