Projected Lineup: Blue Jackets vs. Predators

Vanderbilt Health Projected Lineup: Nashville Begins 2020-21 Season with Four-Game Homestand

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By Thomas Willis @TomAWillis / Director of Digital & Radio Content

Game one of the journey begins tonight (at 7 p.m. CT).
The Nashville Predators (0-0-0) will host the Columbus Blue Jackets (0-0-0) for the first half of a two-game set and the first act in a four-game homestand. The Preds released their
21-man roster, along with a five-man taxi squad
, on Wednesday and will now set their first lineup of the 56-game, 2020-21 season.
Forwards Viktor Arvidsson and Rocco Grimaldi joined the team for a full morning skate on Thursday after both missed Wednesday's practice. Head Coach John Hynes said on Wednesday he expects Arvidsson to play despite "tweaking" something during Tuesday's practice.
Below is a Preds projected lineup based on Thursday's morning skate:

Forwards
Filip Forsberg - Ryan Johansen - Viktor Arvidsson
Erik Haula - Matt Duchene - Luke Kunin
Nick Cousins - Colton Sissons - Rocco Grimaldi
Cole Smith / Mathieu Olivier - Brad Richardson - Calle Jarnkrok
Defense
Roman Josi - Ryan Ellis
Mattias Ekholm - Dante Fabbro
Mark Borowiecki - Matt Benning
Goaltenders
Juuse Saros
Pekka Rinne
Note: The Predators have not announced a starting goaltender for tonight's game

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