Panthers at Predators

PANTHERS (28-24-6) at PREDATORS (25-21-6)

Panthers projected lineup
Anton Lundell -- Aleksander Barkov -- Sam Reinhart
Carter Verhaeghe -- Eetu Luostarinen -- Matthew Tkachuk
Ryan Lomberg -- Eric Staal -- Nick Cousins
Grigori Denisenko
-- Colin White -- Givani Smith
Gustav Forsling -- Aaron Ekblad
Marc Staal -- Brandon Montour
Josh Mahura -- Radko Gudas
Sergei Bobrovsky
Spencer Knight
Scratched: Casey Fitzgerald, Chris Tierney
Injured: Anthony Duclair (Achilles), Patric Hornqvist (concussion), Sam Bennett (undisclosed)
Predators projected lineup
Mikael Granlund -- Ryan Johansen -- Matt Duchene
Nino Niederreiter -- Cody Glass -- Philip Tomasino
Yakov Trenin -- Colton Sissons -- Tanner Jeannot
Cole Smith -- Tommy Novak -- Juuso Parssinen
Ryan McDonagh -- Roman Josi
Mattias Ekholm -- Jeremy Lauzon
Kevin Gravel -- Dante Fabbro
Juuse Saros
Kevin Lankinen
Scratched: Mark Jankowski
Injured: Mark Borowiecki (upper body), Alexandre Carrier (upper body), Filip Forsberg (upper body)
Status report
Bennett, a center, is uncertain to return after missing a 6-3 win at the Washington Capitals on Thursday. ... Bobrovsky is likely to start for the sixth time in seven games … Saros could start for the eighth time in nine games.