At the halfway point of the 2017-18 campaign, the Nashville Predators are ahead of the pace they set at the midpoint of last season, a campaign that saw them reach the 2017 Stanley Cup Final, by almost any metric.

Through 42 team games, 12 Preds players who were on the team last season have more points than they had at this point in 2016-17.

The Preds have been dominant against the Central this season, going 10-3-2 against their divisional foes.

Since acquiring Kyle Turris on Nov. 5, the line featuring him centering Kevin Fiala and Craig Smith has posted a combined 26 goals and 32 assists for 58 points.

on Nov. 5, the line featuring him centering and has posted a combined 26 goals and 32 assists for 58 points. Pekka Rinne won his 20th game of the season in his 31st game, the second-quickest he's reached the mark in his career (2014-15, 27 games).

won his 20th game of the season in his 31st game, the second-quickest he's reached the mark in his career (2014-15, 27 games). The Preds are one of four teams (TBL, VGK, BOS) in the top 11 in both goals for and goals against per game.

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