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It's opening night for the Nashville Predators. Here's what we hope to see from the team this season.

The Nashville Predators' season is over after a 2-0 loss to the Penguins Sunday night, leaving the Preds in a disappointed locker room while the Pens celebrated at Bridgestone Arena winning the Stanley Cup. The Tennessean's Adam Vingan recaps the game, plus provides a look ahead at the short offseason for Nashville. Columnist Joe Rexrode discusses the painful loss and what the Preds should do to keep the fans that hopped on the bandwagon. And finally, USA Today's Kevin Allen explains why he believes the Penguins should be considered a dynasty.

Adam Vingan and Joe Rexrode of The Tennessean join studio-host Forrest Goodman to recap the Predators game 5 Stanley Cup Final loss to the Pens, including Sydney Crosby's repeated shoving of P.K. Suban's head into the ice late in the first period and the removal of Pekka Rinne from the game. Vingan and Rexrode also discuss what has to happen Sunday on home ice if the Preds are to force a game seven.

The performance of Pekka Rinne, momentum and how both affect the Nashville Predators in this special Stanley Cup Final edition of the Predators Podcast. Adam Vingan and Joe Rexrode of the Tennessean, along with USA Today's Kevin Allen join studio host Forrest Goodman to analyze Monday's 4-1 win that evens the series 2-2.

After dropping two games to the Penguins to open the Stanley Cup Final, the Predators got a much-needed win Saturday night, 5-1. The Tennessean's Adam Vingan joins studio host Forrest Goodman to discuss what the Preds did right Saturday and how that can carry over to tonight. Columnist Joe Rexrode tells us about the atmosphere Saturday in Nashville ahead of the game and if that can be duplicated tonight.

The Predators dropped game two of the Stanley Cup Final to the Penguins Wednesday night. Game three happens Saturday in Nashville. Can the team shift momentum in their favor? Is history on their side? Adam Vingan, Joe Rexrode and Kevin Allen join studio host Forrest Goodman to discuss it.