Two Chickens Walk Into Bridgestone: Halloween at the Preds

We told you on Insta and TikTok what would happen. Two inflatable chickens. Halloween matinee. Preds vs. Lightning at Bridgestone.

It happened. And then some.

Final: Preds 5, Lightning 4 (shootout).

Back and forth all afternoon

This one never let anybody sit down. Nashville scored, Tampa answered. Tampa scored, the boys came right back. Every time the building got loud, it got louder.

By the horn at the end of regulation: 4–4. Eight goals. The whole arena on its feet, and two chickens losing their minds in the stands.

Overtime: five minutes of 3-on-3 chaos

Open ice. Odd-man rushes. Every touch a near heart attack. Three shots each way and not one got through. Both goalies stood on their heads.

Five minutes. Nothing. On to the shootout.

The shootout

Tampa sent three shooters. Our goalie stopped all three. The Preds needed one, and one was all it took. Puck in, building erupts, game over. That's the clip at the top, filmed from our seats.

By the numbers

• Shots on goal before the shootout: Preds 33, Lightning 26
• Our goalie: 22 saves on 26 shots, then a perfect 3-for-3 in the shootout
• Penalty kill: Tampa went 0 for 3 on the power play
• Preds power play: 1 for 3
• Overtime shots: 3 apiece, zero goals

The boys were absolutely ripping. Thirty-three shots on goal is pressure all afternoon, and the guy in net kept the door shut when it mattered.

The chickens

Some folks loved the chickens. Some didn't. That's fine. Smile, keep a cool head, and respect people's space. Nobody gets filmed who didn't ask for it.

Local tips from the day

• Cell service beat the arena Wi-Fi. Don't count on Wi-Fi for uploads.
• Inflatables and crowded concourses take patience. Move slow and let people pass.

Next up

Next home game is Nov 7 vs. St. Louis, and 2 tickets are going to someone in the Nashville community. Details at thedailyflock.com/giveaways.

No purchase necessary, 18+, US residents, rules at thedailyflock.com/giveaway-rules.