Last Time Out:
Juuse Saros pitched a 43-save shutout and Kevin Fiala scored the game's lone tally in the third period as the Predators earned a 1-0 win over Vegas, their first win against the Golden Knights in club history.
Since Forsberg has been out of the lineup, defenseman P.K. Subban has done his best to catch up, placing second on the team with 33 points, just one behind Forsberg. Fiala has 27 points to his name, Johansen has 26 and then Craig Smith and Roman Josi have 25 points each. Goaltender Pekka Rinne is 21-8-3 on the season; Saros is 5-3-3.
The Opposition:
After the overtime win against the Predators, the Coyotes have collected points in three of their last four outings, but all have been losses, including a 3-2 result in a shootout against San Jose on Tuesday.
Clayton Keller leads the club with 14 goals and 34 points, followed by Derek Stepan with 28 points and Alex Goligoski with 22. Antti Raanta is 6-12-4 in net; Scott Wedgewood is 4-7-4.
All-Time Meetings:
The Predators are 34-26-2-6 all-time against the Coyotes, including a 21-10-2-1 all-time against Arizona at Bridgestone Arena. Nashville has won six consecutive home games against Arizona and have won eight of their last 12 games versus the Coyotes overall, including a six-game win streak from Nov. 25, 2013 to Dec. 1, 2015.
Notables Versus Arizona:
Pekka Rinne is 16-7-2 in his career against Arizona, including a 2.03 goals-against average and .927 save percentage, while Scott Hartnell has points in five of his last six games against the Coyotes, tallying six assists.
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, now on channel 1250 for Xfinity subscribers. 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:
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