It's too early to give up on the season, but long stretches of offensive struggles and senseless penalties are threatening to derail the Nashville Predators' chances of staying in the playoff chase.

After a slow start to the season, the Lightning are finding their rhythm again. A 5–2 win over the Nashville Predators on Tuesday gave them three straight wins and brought the team back to .500.

The Colorado Avalanche take the top spot in this week's NHL power rankings, while the Canadiens, Mammoth and Penguins climb ...