Team Records:
Predators: 0 - 2 - 0 (0 pts)
Kings: 1 - 1 - 0 (2 pts)
Kings Notes:
Anze Kopitar's hot start earned the Kings captain the NHL's first star of the week. Kopitar currently leads the NHL in goals (4) and points (7).
Not to be outdone, Drew Doughty leads the NHL in assists (5).
The Kings power play is ranked second in the NHL, clicking at 50.0%.
Predators Notes:
The Predators are just one of four teams in the NHL that have not registered a point in the standings this season (WPG, NYI, MTL).
The Predators assistant captain Mattias Ekholm comes into the 2021-22 season after signing a 4 year/$25,000,000 contract in the offseason
Who to Watch:
Viktor Arvidsson, who returns to Nashville for the first time since being traded away from the organization this past offseason. Arvidsson spent seven seasons with the Predators, played 385 games and recorded 239 points (127-112=239) during his time in Nashville.
Mikael Granlund, who leads the Predators in points, goals and assists.
