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After collecting six of a possible eight points on their four-game road trip, the Nashville Predators have returned home to host a four-game set of their own at Bridgestone Arena, beginning tonight against the St. Louis Blues.
It's the third of four meetings between the Central Division rivals; the Preds have won both outings thus far against the Blues and currently sit four points ahead of them in the division, with Winnipeg in between.
Filip Forsberg returned to the Predators lineup on Saturday night in Montreal after serving a three-game suspension for interference, marking just the third time this season the Preds have iced a completely healthy lineup.
\[Read More: Preds Projected Lineup vs. Blues\]
\[Read More: Mike Fisher Logs First Practice with Preds\]

The Predators returned to practice on Monday in Nashville and
were joined by Mike Fisher
for the first time since the centerman announced his comeback on Jan. 31. Fisher said he felt better than expected after the session, but there is still no timetable on his return to the lineup.

Last Time Out:
Pekka Rinne made 47 saves through 65 minutes of play - and then three more in the shootout - as the Predators defeated the Canadiens by a 3-2 final on Saturday night at the Bell Centre. Scott Hartnell and Kevin Fiala scored in regulation, and after Rinne made 10 saves through five minutes of overtime, Ryan Ellis beat Carey Price in the shootout to help seal the victory.
Defenseman P.K. Subban continues to lead the Preds in scoring with 43 points, followed by Filip Forsberg with 38, and then both Kevin Fiala and Viktor Arvidsson with 36 points apiece. Fiala and Arvidsson are also tied for the team lead in goals with 18 each, followed by Forsberg and Craig Smith with 16 apiece.
The Opposition:
The Blues had won two straight before falling to Pittsburgh by a 4-1 final on Sunday afternoon. Brayden Schenn leads St. Louis with 23 goals and 53 points, followed by Vladimir Tarasenko with 49 points and Jaden Schwartz with 40. Tarasenko also has 23 goals to his name; Schwartz has potted 17 on the season. In goal, Jake Allen has gone 19-16-2, while former Preds netminder Carter Hutton owns a 15-5-1 record with a .944 save percentage.

All-Time Meetings:
The Predators are 51-41-(4)-11 all-time against the Blues, including a 27-17-(3)-6 all-time against St. Louis at Bridgestone Arena. Nashville has won five of the last seven games - including two in a row - against St. Louis and has scored at least four goals in three of those wins. At home, the Preds are riding a three-game win streak versus the Blues, outscoring them 14-4.
Notables Versus St. Louis:
Pekka Rinne recorded his 45th career shutout against St. Louis on Nov. 24, passing Miikka Kiprusoff for most among Finnish-born goaltenders in NHL history, while fellow Finn Juuse Saros recorded his first career NHL shutout on Dec. 30, 2016, at St. Louis. Preds Captain Roman Josi has 16 points (4g-12a) in 29 career meetings with the Blues.

When You Go:
Arena doors open at 5:30 p.m. CT ahead of tonight's 7 p.m. puck drop.
Watch & Listen:
Tonight's game from Nashville comes with a 7 p.m. CT start time with Predators Live Pregame beginning at 6:30 p.m. on Fox Sports Tennessee. The game can also be heard on 102.5 The Game and the Predators Radio Network. Plus, follow @PredsNHL on Twitter, Instagram and Snapchat for updates from Bridgestone Arena.

Streaming Info:
Listen to a Live Radio Feed
(only active during the game broadcast window).
Watch a Live Stream of the game
on the Fox Sports Go App or
Watch on NHL.TV