Preds rolling

Wow. The Preds are red hot. Nashville completed a rare (first-ever?) sweep through Western Canada with a 5-3 victory over Edmonton last night. In the process, the Preds (8-3-1) handed the Oilers their first home loss this season.

The Preds limited shots on goal (22) again, a good sign, but they surrendered another late goal before adding an empty netter of their own. I have a hard time griping when the team is playing so well, but continuing to give up goals late in regulation is a concern.

The Preds head to Minnesota for another challenging matchup on Saturday night before taking a six-day break in advance of their first tilt against the Red Wings on Nov. 10. Nashville leads the Central Division by two points over Detroit.