The Predators and the Kings are smack dab in the middle of the pack when it comes to goals scored. But L.A. is second to last in goals against. Yikes.

Nashville looks a little tired, after playing in Anaheim, but are still able to play a good defensive game early in the period. Forechecking, tipping passes away, and spending time in the Kings' zone. The only line that has maintained any time in the Preds' zone is the top line.

Darcy Hordichuk scores his first of the season (!) when he shoots a Nichol rebound off LaBarbera. And less than thirty seconds later, Arnott sends the Kings reeling, when he shoots a juicy rebound past Jason for the Predators' second goal. A chorus of boos echo as the teams line up for the faceoff.

Then, less than a minute later, LaBarbera is chased from the game, when Legwand knocks in another rebound to make it 3-0. The boos turn to jeers when LaBarbera is replaced by Aubin. Labs allowed three goals on seven shots, which effectively takes the Kings out of this game.

Wanna hear something scary? Every time the Predators scored, an entirely different line has been out there. Only three Nashville players have a plus/minus of 0.

The Kings look unfocused after those rat-a-tat goals from their opponents.

Willsie gets called for holding, putting the league's second-worst penalty-kill out on the ice. The Kings may be near the top on the power-play, but it's apples and oranges. The Kings are able to kill the penalty. The Preds miss on a golden chance, as the puck sails behind Aubin to the side.

Every time Aubin makes a save, Kings fans over-applaud out of frustration. The team has definately come out flat in the first.

First period: Predators 3, Kings 0