NHL playoff watch: How the Kings can earn the Western crown

The Predators defenseman said on Tuesday that he won’t kneel during the national anthem to protest something politically.

Ryan Johansen scored with 5:27 left to give the Predators a 4-3 victory over the Washington Capitals on Thursday night in Washington, and Nashville clinched the Central Division and Western Conference titles. The Predators, who made it to the Stanley Cup finals last year, locked up the Presidents’