Pickard's 42-Save Masterclass Falls Short in Nashville

Calvin Pickard put on a goaltending clinic with 42 saves, the kind of performance that usually steals games and gets replayed on highlight reels for weeks. Instead, he's heading home with a loss, which tells you everything you need to know about how the Predators' offense executed when it mattered most. This is the cruel mathematics of hockey - sometimes your best player's best night still isn't enough.