"With all the good that has happened for the Predators lately, it wouldn't seem that anything that happened last season would matter much at this point.

The Predators are rolling, having won six of their past seven games and 14 of their past 17 as they continue to build steam with hopes of skating into the playoffs.

But a reminder of the manner in which last year's playoff run ended, with Nashville unable to protect its home ice against Vancouver, is still a painful and humbling memory.

The Canucks return to Bridgestone Arena today for the first time since closing out the Predators with a 2-1 victory in the second round of the 2010-11 playoffs."