Stars at Predators

STARS (28-20-2) at PREDATORS (29-18-4)

Stars projected lineup
Jason Robertson -- Roope Hintz -- Joe Pavelski
Jamie Benn -- Tyler Seguin -- Denis Gurianov
Joel Kiviranta -- Jacob Peterson -- Alexander Radulov
Michael Raffl -- Radek Faksa -- Luke Glendening
Ryan Suter -- Miro Heiskanen
Esa Lindell -- John Klingberg
Thomas Harley -- Jani Hakanpaa
Braden Holtby
Jake Oettinger
Scratched:Marián Studenič, Riley Tufte
Injured: Andrej Sekera (upper body)
Predators projected lineup
Filip Forsberg -- Mikael Granlund -- Matt Duchene
Luke Kunin -- Ryan Johansen -- Philip Tomasino
Yakov Trenin -- Colton Sissons -- Tanner Jeannot
Eeli Tolvanen -- Michael McCarron -- Matt Luff
Roman Josi -- Dante Fabbro
Mattias Ekholm -- Matt Benning
Alexandre Carrier -- Philippe Myers
Juuse Saros
David Rittich
Scratched: Ben Harpur
Injured: Mark Borowiecki (lower body), Nick Cousins (lower body)
Status report
Holtby could start after Oettinger made 20 saves in a 3-2 overtime win against the Winnipeg Jets on Wednesday. ... The Stars claimed Studenic, a forward, off waivers from the New Jersey Devils on Thursday and placed center Tanner Kero on waivers. ... Sekera, a defenseman, was placed on long-term injured reserve with a non-COVID-related viral infection. ... Tufte, a forward, was recalled from Texas of the American Hockey League. ... Saros will make his 10th start in 11 games.