Predators at Avalanche preview

PREDATORS (46-14-10) at AVALANCHE (38-24-8)
9 p.m. ET; ALT, FS-TN, NHL.TV

The Predators will attempt to extend their point streak to 14 games, which would match the longest in their history.
Nashville, 12-0-1 in their past 13 games, also can clinch with a shootout win if the Anaheim Ducks lose to the Detroit Red Wings or win a shootout, or if the Dallas Stars lose at the Ottawa Senators.
The Predators haven't lost in regulation since a 3-1 defeat against the Red Wings on Feb. 17, and can tie their record for longest point streak, when they went 9-0-5 from Feb. 12-March 9, 2016. Nashville has a point in 13 straight road games (10-0-3), matching its record set in 2015-16.
Nashville leads the Winnipeg Jets by eight points for first place in the Central Division and is seven points ahead of the Vegas Golden Knights for the best record in the Western Conference.
The Avalanche, seeking their fourth straight win and a point in their 10th straight game (6-0-3), hold the first wild card into the playoffs from the Western Conference. They are one point behind the Minnesota Wild for third place in the Central and one point ahead of the Dallas Stars, who hold the second wild card.

Players to watch

Predators forward Viktor Arvidsson has 15 points (eight goals, seven assists) in his past 13 games.
Avalanche forward Nathan MacKinnon has 20 points (10 goals, 10 assists) in a 10-game point streak.

They said it

"We're just confident in our abilities. We stick with it and don't panic. We find ways." -- Predators center Kyle Turris
"We know there are 12 games left, but in our heads we're going to make [the playoffs]." -- Avalanche forward Gabriel Landeskog

Predators projected lineup

Filip Forsberg -- Ryan Johansen -- Viktor Arvidsson
Kevin Fiala -- Kyle Turris -- Craig Smith
Scott Hartnell -- Nick Bonino -- Ryan Hartman
Colton Sissons -- Mike Fisher -- Austin Watson
Roman Josi -- Ryan Ellis
Mattias Ekholm -- P.K. Subban
Alexei Emelin -- Yannick Weber
Juuse Saros
Pekka Rinne
Scratched: Anthony Bitetto, Matt Irwin, Miikka Salomaki
Injured:Calle Jarnkrok (upper body)

Avalanche projected lineup

Gabriel Landeskog -- Nathan MacKinnon -- Mikko Rantanen
Sven Andrighetto -- Tyson Jost -- J.T. Compher
Matt Nieto -- Carl Soderberg -- Blake Comeau
Alex Kerfoot -- Dominic Toninato -- Gabriel Bourque
Nikita Zadorov -- Tyson Barrie
Patrik Nemeth -- Samuel Girard
Duncan Siemens -- David Warsofsky
Spencer Martin
Semyon Varlamov
Scratched:Mark Alt, Anton Lindholm, Nail Yakupov
Injured:Mark Barberio (upper body), Jonathan Bernier (concussion), Andrew Hammond (concussion), Erik Johnson (upper body), Colin Wilson (concussion)

Status report

Saros could start after Rinne had 32 saves in a 3-2 win at the Arizona Coyotes on Thursday. ... Martin could make his season debut after Varlamov had 44 saves in a 4-1 victory at the St. Louis Blues on Thursday.

Stat pack

The Predators have won nine straight games against the Avalanche. ... Rantanen has 10 points (three goals, seven assists) in a four-game point streak.