Tue 12/13/11 10:47 AM

The Nashville Predators have developed a new power-play strategy that has resulted in extra-man goals in nine of their past 11 games. "We needed to support each other out there, support the puck a lot more," said captain Shea Weber, Nashville's power-play quarterback. "We're trying to move it faster to prevent them from getting into position to be able to stop it." The new system has more players in closer proximity to the goal and is designed to place more consistent pressure on the defense. Three or four of the five players ideally are in position to take a shot at most any time during the power play. "I don't know what you call it; a spread or a 2-3, I guess," Weber said. "It's a different look. We've been the same for so long here, it just gives teams a different look and they're maybe a little bit surprised." The Preds have had more scoring chances with the new system, defenseman Ryan Suter said. "Whenever you're on the power play you want to get shots at the net, but you can't do it unless you have people there or the opportunity is right," Suter said.