The forward missed a 5-3 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes with an upper-body injury. Nashville is one point behind the Winnipeg Jets for first place in the Central Division and four ahead of the St. Louis Blues. The Jets host the San Jose Sharks and the Blues host the Arizona Coyotes on Tuesday. John Gibson is expected to start for the Ducks, who are 3-2-0 in their past five games.
Players to watch
Predators forward Mikael Granlund had three points against the Ducks on Nov. 9 when he was with the Minnesota Wild. Ducks forward Adam Henrique has four goals in his past four games.
They said it
"Every game from here on out is important. We're trying to move up, we're trying to get to the top of the Central here and get home ice as long as we can get it. Ultimately, that means every game, starting with the next, is the most important." -- Predators defenseman Ryan Ellis "It's tough to chase the game, as we've learned all year." -- Ducks assistant coach Marty Wilford
Arvidsson, who leads the Predators with 28 goals, did not practice Monday and skated with the extra players on Tuesday. Simmonds will move up to the top line in his place.
Stat pack
Rinne is 17-6-6 with a 2.26 goals-against average, .922 save percentage and three shutouts against the Ducks. … Getzlaf needs one assist to give him 30 in 13 consecutive seasons. ... Silfverberg, who leads Anaheim with 19 goals, has an NHL career-high five-game point streak (three goals, four assists).
