Stop No. 3 on the Nashville Predators' four-game road trip comes in Philadelphia to face the Flyers (at 6 p.m. CT).
Nashville (22-11-2) is 0-1-1 on their current excursion away from Music City, including a 2-1 loss to the Chicago Blackhawks on Tuesday. Forward Colton Sissons was helped off the ice during Tuesday's game and did not return. The Preds
recalled forward Tyler Gaudet
on Thursday.
P.K. Subban and Viktor Arvidsson are on the trip with the Predators, but remain on Injured Reserve.
Philadelphia (13-15-4) snagged a win for Scott Gordon, their interim coach, who was behind the bench for his first game on Tuesday against the Detroit Red Wings.
The Predators held a full morning skate at Wells Fargo Center on Thursday. Sissons was not present for the session, but Subban and Arvidsson were.
Update:Preds Head Coach Peter Laviolette said after Thursday's morning skate that Sissons will not play against the Flyers. Laviolette also added that Subban will not play tonight.
Below is a projected lineup based on the session:
Projected Lineup: Predators at Flyers
Sissons Not Present for Morning Skate; Subban (IR), Arvidsson (IR) on the Ice Again
© Gerry Thomas
