NASHVILLE -- Plenty of eyes will be watching the matchup between Anaheim Ducks center Ryan Kesler and Nashville Predators center Ryan Johansen in Game 3 of the Western Conference Final at Bridgestone Arena on Tuesday (8 p.m. ET; NBCSN, CBC, TVA Sports, SN).
Kesler has been a determined checker against Johansen in the first two games of the best-of-7 series that is tied 1-1.
Kesler was named a Selke Trophy finalist for the fifth time this season. He won the award given to the NHL's top defensive forward in 2011.
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