No fancy stats tonight as the NHL site isn’t cooperating.
Summary: Nashville wins a lot, and scores a lot. Their power play is bad.
Filip Forsberg and Ryan Johansen are their points leaders (18). Forsberg leads in goals (12) and Johansen leads in assists (15).
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The Opposition: On the Forecheck
Lineups
Iafallo – Kopitar -Brown
Kovalchuk – Carter – Toffoli
Hagelin – Kempe – Luff
Clifford – Thompson – Amadio
Forbort – Doughty
Muzzin – Martinez
Phaneuf – Fantenberg
Budaj
Petersen
Because this season is this season, Trevor Lewis broke his foot yesterday. Despite having a less than spectacular game in Chicago last night, Amadio should draw in again, as they have no other extra forwards.
Dion Phaneuf plays in his 1000th NHL game tonight. He’ll be honored once the Kings return home.
Nashville Predators
Forsberg – Johansen – Smith
Jarnkrok -Turris – Fiala
Sissons – Bonino – Watson
Salomaki – Gaudreau – Hartman
Josi – Ellis
Ekholm – Irwin
Hamhuis – Weber
Rinne
(Saros)