The Nashville Predators will head to AMALIE Arena on Saturday for a rematch with the Lightning following Wednesday’s 2-1 overtime loss to Tampa Bay at Bridgestone Arena.
The Preds are still seeking their first win of the 2023 preseason, after dropping both ends of a split-squad doubleheader against the Florida Panthers on Monday.
Roster Report
General Manager Barry Trotz announced on Friday that the team had assigned defenseman Tanner Molendyk to Saskatoon (WHL). Nashville’s training camp roster is now down from 61 players to 53 – 29 forwards, 18 defensemen and six goaltenders. An updated training camp roster can be found here.
Of the 53 players attending Preds training camp, 20 will dress for Saturday’s exhibition game. Nashville’s roster for the game vs. Tampa Bay can be found here.
Forward Juuso Parssinen will be making his 2023 NHL preseason debut against the Lightning, after previously being considered day-to-day with a lower-body injury. Parssinen got a taste of game action in the Gold Star Showcase intrasquad scrimmage Thursday at F&M Bank Arena in Clarksville, Tenn.
Last Time Out
The Preds dropped a 2-1 decision in overtime to Tampa Bay in Wednesday’s preseason matchup in Nashville. All three goals were scored on the power play – including Tyler Motte’s OT game winner – and both teams racked up a combined total of 22 penalty minutes.
Watch & Listen
Saturday’s game will be streamed live on NashvillePredators.com.
Fans may also listen to the game on 102.5 The Game with Pete Weber and Hal Gill on the call and pregame, postgame and intermission coverage from Max Herz.
