Predators at Oilers preview

PREDATORS (6-1-0) at OILERS (3-2-0)
10 p.m. ET; CBC, SN360, FS-TN, NHL.TV

Rinne was placed on injured reserve Saturday because of an undisclosed injury sustained in a collision with teammate Kevin Fiala in a 5-3 win at the Calgary Flames on Friday.
Saros is 3-0-0 with a 2.23 goals-against average and .917 save percentage.
The Predators, looking to win their fifth straight game, have outscored opponents 17-7 during their winning streak.
The Oilers seek their fourth consecutive win after losing their first two games this season. Goalie Cam Talbot will make his sixth start; he's 3-2-0 with a 2.81 GAA and .902 save percentage.

Players to watch

Predators forward Filip Forsberg has six points (four goals, two assists) in a four-game point streak, with at least one goal in three straight games.
Oilers forward Kailer Yamamoto will play on the top line with center Connor McDavid and forward Ryan Nugent-Hopkins. Yamamoto scored his first NHL goal in a 3-2 overtime win against the Boston Bruins on Thursday.

They said it

"He's probably the best goalie in the League, but at the same time, we have Juuse [Saros] ready to go. He came in [Friday] night and made a huge couple of saves in the end and helped us win the game." -- Predators forward Filip Forsberg on the injury to goalie Pekka Rinne
"I just have to find open space, move my feet. Connor and [Nugent-Hopkins] are always fast so you have to keep up with them, find space and get open for them. " -- Oilers forward Kailer Yamamoto on playing on Edmonton's top line

Predators projected lineup

Filip Forsberg -- Ryan Johansen -- Viktor Arvidsson
Kevin Fiala -- Kyle Turris -- Craig Smith
Calle Jarnkrok -- Nick Bonino -- Ryan Hartman
Zac Rinaldo -- Colton Sissons -- Miikka Salomaki
Roman Josi -- Ryan Ellis
Mattias Ekholm -- P.K. Subban
Dan Hamhuis -- Yannick Weber
Juuse Saros
Miroslav Svoboda
Scratched: Anthony Bitetto, Matt Irwin, Frederick Gaudreau
Injured: Pekka Rinne (undisclosed)

Oilers projected lineup

Ryan Nugent-Hopkins -- Connor McDavid -- Kailer Yamamoto
Tobias Rieder -- Leon Draisaitl -- Jesse Puljujarvi
Milan Lucic -- Ryan Strome -- Alex Chiasson
Jujhar Khaira -- Kyle Brodziak -- Zack Kassian
Oscar Klefbom -- Adam Larsson
Darnell Nurse -- Kris Russell
Evan Bouchard -- Jason Garrison
Cam Talbot
Mikko Koskinen
Scratched: Kevin Gravel
Injured: Matt Benning (undisclosed), Ty Rattie (upper body), Drake Caggiula (undisclosed)

Status report

Nashville recalled Svoboda from Atlanta of the ECHL to back up Saros on Saturday. The Predators will recall Troy Grosenick from Milwaukee of the AHL next week … Benning has been placed on injured reserve. … The Oilers recalled Gravel from Bakersfield of the AHL. … Chiasson will make his Edmonton debut.

Stat pack

Johansen has six points (two goals, four assists) in a four-game point streak. … McDavid has factored in on 11 (four goals, seven assists) of Edmonton's 13 goals. … Nugent-Hopkins has seven points (two goals, five assists) in a three-game point streak.