The Predators return home for four games in a week: two against the Lightning and two against the Red Wings.
Nashville (5-6-0) went 1-3-0 on their road trip to Florida, including two losses to Tampa Bay. Tonight and tomorrow, the Predators will get two shots at the defending Stanley Cup Champions. The Preds will begin the series by debuting their adidas Reverse Retro jerseys.
The Predators were without Ryan Johansen (upper-body injury) for Friday's game against the Panthers. He was also absent from Sunday's practice. Luke Kunin (lower-body injury; day-to-day) skated with the team on Sunday.
The Lightning (7-1-1) are winners of four in a row and have points in eight of nine games this season.
Update:Preds Head Coach John Hynes says Johansen will be considered week-to-week on Injured Reserve with his upper-body injury. Kunin remains day-to-day with a lower-body injury, and Hynes "would anticipate" Kunin playing on Tuesday against Tampa Bay.
5 p.m. CT Update: The Preds have recalled forwards Eeli Tolvanen, Mathieu Olivier and Michael McCarron from the taxi squad.
Nashville did not hold a morning skate on Monday. Below is a projected lineup based on Friday's game and Sunday's practice:
Projected Lineup: Lightning vs. Predators
Vanderbilt Health Projected Lineup: Ryan Johansen Week-to-Week with Injury; Luke Kunin Could Play Tuesday
