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The Nashville Predators will look to begin a new win streak within the friendly confines of Bridgestone Arena tonight as they welcome the Arizona Coyotes to town. It's the second of three meetings between the two clubs this season; Nashville fell in Arizona, 2-1, back on Nov. 15.
The Preds saw their six-game home win streak come to a close on Tuesday night when they dropped a 3-2 decision to Colorado, only their seventh regulation loss on the season.
"I thought that we had enough chances to win the game, but I have to give them credit," Preds goaltender Pekka Rinne said following the loss. "Their power play was very effective tonight. It's a good team. Obviously, it's disappointing when it's a division game and you come up short and it's played at home, but we battled until the end and just couldn't get the tying goal."

Prior to this evening's game, the Preds will help to kick off the Salvation Army's Red Kettle Season at the
Rock the Red Kettle Concert
on the Bridgestone Arena plaza, featuring performances by multi-platinum artists Big and Rich, Phil Vassar and Lonestar. More information is listed below.

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Last Time Out:
Ryan Hartman and Kevin Fiala found the back of the net in Nashville's 3-2 loss to the Avalanche on Tuesday, while Rinne made 22 saves in net.
Filip Forsberg leads the Preds with 14 goals and 22 points, followed by Ryan Johansen with 21 points and Roman Josi with 18. Hartman has seven goals on the season, while Craig Smith and Calle Jarnkrok have six each.

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The Opposition:
Arizona (10-11-2) snapped a four-game losing streak with a 4-3 win in Minnesota on Tuesday. Clayton Keller leads the club with 14 points, followed by Oliver Ekman-Larsson with 12 and Michael Grabner with 11. Keller, Grabner, Derek Stepan and Brad Richardson share the team lead in goals with six each. Goaltender Antti Raanta left Tuesday's game due to injury; Adin Hill stepped in to finish the contest and Hunter Miska was recalled from Tucson (AHL) later that night.
All-Time Meetings:
The Predators are 36-27-(2)-6 all-time against the Coyotes, including a 22-10-(2)-1 record at Bridgestone Arena. Overall, the Preds have won 10 of their last 15 games vs. the Coyotes (10-3-2), including a six-game win streak from Nov. 25, 2013 to Dec. 1, 2015. Nashville has a point in four of its last five contests against Arizona (3-1-1). At home, the Preds have won seven games in a row over the Coyotes dating back to Nov. 25, 2013.

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Notables vs. Arizona:
Ryan Ellis has 13 points (7g-6a) in 18 career games against the Coyotes - six of which (5g-1a) came during a four-game point streak from March 20, 2017-March 15, 2018.
Craig Smith has 13 points (4g-9a) in 22 career matchups with Arizona, while Ryan Hartman has posted four points (2g-2a) in six career contests against the Coyotes, all of which came during his first full NHL season in 2016-17.
When You Go:
The
Rock the Red Kettle Concert
, featuring performances by multi-platinum artists Big and Rich, Phil Vassar and Lonestar begins on the Bridgestone Arena plaza at 5 p.m. CT.
Also appearing will be country duo, New North, as well as songwriter and actress on ABC's The Goldbergs, Hayley Orrantia. Hosted by WWE Hall of Fame Champion Jeff Jarrett, the Rock the Red Kettle event kicks off this season's Red Kettle Challenge - where companies and groups can take One Kettle for One Team and Change One Life. Sign up at SalvationArmyNashville.org to participate or create your own virtual kettle. All proceeds will benefit The Salvation Army Supportive Housing Program.
In addition to the above, Preds fans may also support the Salvation Army through donations during the game. Kettles will be set up outside and inside the arena for guests to participate. The Nashville Predators Foundation's in-game auction proceeds on Thursday will also go toward the Salvation Army.

Nashville faces Arizona for the second time

Watch & Listen:
Coverage for tonight's 7 p.m. puck drop begins with Predators Live on Fox Sports Tennessee at 6:30 p.m. Willy Daunic, Chris Mason and Kara Hammer have the call on the television side, while Pete Weber and Hal Gill will broadcast on 102.5 The Game and the Predators Radio Network.
If the Predators are playing hockey, you can count on the game being on at Preds Approved Bars & Restaurants. Locations throughout Tennessee may be seen by
clicking here
.
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