Predators and Golden Knights hit the ice in Western Conference action

Predators and Golden Knights hit the ice in Western Conference action

The Nashville Predators and the Vegas Golden Knights take the ice in Western Conference action

Predators, smarting from near misses, brace for challenge from Knights

The Nashville Predators were left to wonder what might have been even after collecting four out of a possible six points during a road trip consisting of three games against Eastern Conference foes.The task won't get any easier upon returning home Tuesday as the Predators open a three-game homestand against the defending Western Conference champion Vegas Golden Knights.The Predators have been off since Saturday, when they fell 3-2 to the Ottawa …