Front Line: Deconstructing Mike Fisher

Sean Allen explains the disparity between his ranking of Mike Fisher and what Player Rater says about the Senators forward's stats.

Sullivan's seventh career hat trick helps Predators beat Blue Jackets

Longtime Blue Jackets nemesis Steve Sullivan had three goals for the seventh time in his career, leading the Predators past Columbus 5-3.

Open Ice: Return of the King

Sean Allen looks forward to the return of Ryan Smyth and the effect it will have on the Los Angeles Kings' offense in general and Anze Kopitar in particular.

Red Wings-Predators Preview

Red Wings-Predators Preview

Sullivan's wrist shot in fifth round snaps Garon's shootout streak at 13

Steve Sullivan scored the winning goal in the fifth round of the shootout to give the Nashville Predators a 4-3 victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Thursday night.

Erat's 3 goals power Preds to rare home win vs. Canucks

Martin Erat had his second career NHL hat trick and added an assist to lead the Predators to a 4-2 victory over the Canucks on Tuesday night.

Front Line: Has Gaborik reached peak?

Marian Gaborik has risen up to No. 5 in the forwards rankings after a great start, but Sean Allen thinks he can't get much higher.

Wild pick up fifth straight win as pair of power-play scores upend Predators

Andrew Brunette scored a power-play goal and added an assist as the Minnesota Wild beat the Nashville Predators 5-3 Saturday night for their fifth straight win.

...NHL hockey game on Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2009 in Nashville, Tenn. Behind Smith is Predators center Jason Arnott (19). The Predators won 7-4. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey

Nashville Predators left wing Martin Erat (10), of the Czech Republic, is congratulated by Jason Arnott, left, and Steve Sullivan, right, after Erat scored against the Tampa Bay Lightning in the third...

Minnesota Wild goalie Josh Harding (37) blocks a shot as Nashville Predators center Jason Arnott (19) and Wild defenseman Marek Zidlicky, of the Czech Republic, right, fight for the rebound in...