What we learned from Ducks’ 2-1 loss to the Predators in Game 7

Silence has become the soundtrack of spring for the Ducks. Silence in Honda Center and in the Ducks’ dressing room following a fourth straight Game 7 loss at home, 2-1 to the Nashville Predators on Wednesday.

Here’s what we learned:

The Ducks still can’t explain their Game 7 nightmares. The Ducks flipped the script slightly with a furious final two periods in which they outshot Nashville, 28-10. They outhit the Predators, 38-19.

Still, it wasn’t enough.

“There’s no explanation for it,” Ryan Getzlaf said. “They played better than us again tonight. It was a back-and-forth series where we put three games together where we played flawless. We didn’t put the next two together.”

Asked if he had any explanation, Corey Perry said, “No. I got nothing for you.”

The Ducks are looking at changes. The assessment from management will come later but it’s clear it could be an eventful offseason for the Ducks, who have five unrestricted free agent forwards and would like to re-sign restricted free agents Rickard Rakell, Hampus Lindholm, Sami Vatanen and goalie Frederik Andersen.

Ducks Coach Bruce Boudreau’s contract runs through next season but he is expected to be part of Ducks General Manager Bob Murray’s annual analysis of the organization.

“Obviously we’ve got a good group in here and every year there’s changes,” Ryan Kesler said. “My job’s to play hockey. Obviously there will be changes. There always is. It’s tough to see teammates go.”