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Nashville Predators: 5 Reasons why they will be successful again this year

By Stetson Marlin

NASHVILLE, TN - APRIL 29: Matt Irwin #52, Ryan Hartman #38, and Nick Bonino #13 congratulate teammate Kevin Fiala #22 on scoring the game winning goal in the second period of overtime in a 5-4 Predators victory in Game Two of the Western Conference Second Round during the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Bridgestone Arena on April 29, 2018 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Frederick Breedon/Getty Images)
NASHVILLE, TN - APRIL 29: Matt Irwin #52, Ryan Hartman #38, and Nick Bonino #13 congratulate teammate Kevin Fiala #22 on scoring the game winning goal in the second period of overtime in a 5-4 Predators victory in Game Two of the Western Conference Second Round during the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Bridgestone Arena on April 29, 2018 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Frederick Breedon/Getty Images) /
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LAS VEGAS, NV – JUNE 20: Pekka Rinne of the Nashville Predators poses with the Vezina Trophy given to the top goaltender in the press room at the 2018 NHL Awards presented by Hulu at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino on June 20, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images) /

#1 – Solid Goaltending Play

The Predators are set at goaltending. They have Pekka Rinne, who has been in Nashville since the start of his career and is a fan favorite, while Juuse Saros is the backup for the Predators. Rinne is always reliable and has had great regular season success throughout these last few seasons and he finally has a Vezina Trophy to show for that.

Rinne struggled during the playoffs and that was evident. Although it was hard to see him struggle, it was good to see a young Saros get some quality time in goal during the playoffs.

Saros, who is just 23 years old, will only continue to get more and more action throughout these next few seasons. Nothing has been said on when Rinne will retire, but you have to think it will come in the near future. If it does, I think the Predators are perfectly fine with Saros in net. He proved himself last season, playing against some of the best teams in the NHL. He saved over 40 shots in four games last season, and that proves to me that can last against great NHL talent.

With the Predators having talent on both the defensive and offensive lines, they will look to solid goaltending to have yet another successful season with hopes of a Stanley Cup. Although it depends a lot on the play of Rinne and Saros, the Predators defense will have to be good in front of their goaltenders if they want to be successful this season. The Predators defense in front of the net seemed to slack off and struggle during the playoffs, especially during the Jets series.

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