The second half of a back-to-back set of games arrives for the Nashville Predators as Kyle Turris makes his first return trip to Ottawa (tonight at 6:30 p.m. CT).
Nashville (32-12-8) rallied from a two-goal deficit to force overtime, but fell in a shootout to the Toronto Maple Leafs on Wednesday night. The game marked contest No. 2 of Filip Forsberg's three-game suspension (which he will complete tonight); without the talented winger in the lineup, the Preds adjusted several of their lines over the course of Wednesday's game, which may be seen below.
Ottawa (18-25-9) acquired center Matt Duchene in a three-team trade on Nov. 5 that saw Turris, formerly the Senators first-line center, sent to Nashville. Tonight, Turris will play his first game with the Preds at Canadian Tire Centre.
Below is a Preds projected lineup based on Wednesday's game; Nashville did not hold a morning skate on Thursday:
Projected Lineup: Predators at Senators
Former Senators forward Kyle Turris Returns to Ottawa for the First Time with the Predators
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