Saros-DAL 12-23

PREDATORS (21-9-4) at STARS (19-14-3)
8 p.m. ET; FW-SW+, FS-TN, NHL.TV

Saros has made 72 consecutive saves in his past two games and is 3-0-1 with a .958 save percentage in his past four starts.
Goalie Ben Bishop is likely to make his third straight start for the Stars after shutting out the Chicago Blackhawks 4-0 on Thursday. The Stars have points in three straight games (1-0-2) and conclude a three-game homestand.

Players to watch

Predators forward Kevin Fiala has 12 points (eight goals, four assists) during a nine-game point streak and has scored in five straight games.
John Klingberg has assists in back-to-back games for the Stars and leads NHL defensemen with 29 points (four goals, 25 assists).

They said it

"The same as I always do. For me it's trying to read what's going on with the players and being honest with what you're teaching, what you're showing, what you're saying. So I think it always depends on what you're seeing." -- Predators coach Peter Laviolette on his approach to losing past two games
"Yeah, last game was a division game and so is this one. I think you try and approach every game in the same way, but obviously these four-point games in the division are really important. We're going to take that in there. Chicago is a great team, too, so you just have to keep that intensity level high and respect your opponent but also believe in your team's ability to get the job done." -- Stars forward Devin Shore on back-to-back divisional games

Predators projected lineup
Stars projected lineup
Status report

Smith took part in an optional morning skate and could return for the Predators after missing one game with a lower-body injury. … Dallas will use the same lineup from Thursday.

Stat pack

Smith has 10 points (four goals, six assists) in his past nine games. … Subban has six points (three goals, three assists) during a five-game point streak. … Turris has 10 points (two goals, eight assists) in his past nine games.