The Nashville Predators are on a hot streak that just so happens to come in the midst of trade rumors surrounding Mattias Ekholm, Dante Fabbro, and *gulp* even Juuse Saros!

Could Monday's game against Brady Tkachuk, Claude Giroux, and the Ottawa Senators be a test as to whether the Preds have really turned the corner towards a playoff run? We'll preview the one thing the Preds can do to beat the Sens, and the one thing they absolute CANNOT do.

We also recap the highs & lows of Smashville in this week's plus/minus segment, which includes some kudos for Ryan McDonagh; not just for his defensive prowess, but for his highlight reel goal against the Washington Capitals that seemed like a callback to one of the Caps' most famous goals. Also under the microscope this week are the Preds' young forwards -- Cody Glass and Tommy Novak, Kevin Lankinen, iffy defense from forwards, John Hynes, and a few prized prospects.

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