Predators keep playoff hopes alive, beating Hurricanes 3-0
Associated PressNASHVILLE, Tenn. — Great goaltending is helping keep the Nashville Predators’ improbable playoff hopes alive. Then we did and got the goalie interference thing, and that was really the kind of the way the night went for us.” The Predators seemed well out of the playoff chase with a flurry of injuries and trades at the deadline after announcing the franchise’s only general manager David Poile, also the NHL’s longest and winningest GM, will retire June 30. “We’ve got to win these games and really just play to a man, just a better effort from everyone.” The Predators came in tied for fifth in the NHL scoring the first goal in 43 games this season. SAROS AND CANES The goalie improved to 2-0 against Carolina this season after setting career-highs Jan. 5 facing 67 shots and making 64 saves in Nashville’s 5-3 road win.