The Predators can advance to the Second Round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the third consecutive season with a win in Game 5 over the Avalanche (at 8:30 p.m. CT).
Nashville won Game 4 in Denver to take a 3-1 series lead back to Music City; the Preds are 2-0 all-time with a 3-1 series lead.
Winger Calle Jarnkrok returned to the Predators lineup in Game 4, his first action since leaving a March 13 game with an upper-body injury. The Preds will be without the services of Ryan Hartman for Game 5 with the winger serving a one-game suspension for an illegal hit to the head in Game 4. Based on Friday's full morning skate, it appears Scott Hartnell could play his first game of the Round One series in place of Hartman.
The Avalanche announced yesterday that goaltender Jonathan Bernier will miss Game 5 with a lower-body injury. Andrew Hammond is expected to start in net tonight for Colorado.
Below is a Preds projected lineup based on Friday's morning skate:
Game 5 Projected Lineup: Avalanche vs. Predators
Hartman to Miss Game 5 With Suspension; Hartnell Could Enter Preds' Lineup
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