#### **PREDATORS (21-11-2) at KINGS (16-12-5)**Predators projected lineupFilip Forsberg -- Mikael Granlund -- Matt DucheneEeli Tolvanen -- Ryan Johansen -- Luke KuninYakov Trenin -- Colton Sissons -- Tanner JeannotMichael McCarron -- Nick Cousins -- Tommy NovakRoman Josi -- Alexandre CarrierMattias Ekholm -- Matt BenningMark Borowiecki -- Philippe MyersJuuse SarosDavid Rittich***Scratched:** Ben Harpur, Philip Tomasino****Injured:** None****COVID-19 protocol:** [Dante Fabbro](https://www.nhl.com/player/dante-fabbro-8479371)*Kings projected lineupAdrian Kempe -- Anze Kopitar --[Martin Frk](https://www.nhl.com/player/martin-frk-8476924)Trevor Moore -- Phillip Danault -- Viktor ArvidssonLias Andersson -- Rasmus Kupari -- Dustin BrownBrendan Lemieux -- Blake Lizotte -- Arthur KaliyevMikey Anderson -- Drew DoughtyJacob Moverare -- Matt RoyTobias Bjornfot -- Sean DurziJonathan QuickCal Petersen***Scratched:** Olli Maatta, [Samuel Fagemo](https://www.nhl.com/player/samuel-fagemo-8481239)****Injured:** Andreas Athanasiou (lower body), Alexander Edler (ankle)****COVID-19 protocol:** [Christian Wolanin](https://www.nhl.com/player/christian-wolanin-8478846)* *, Carl Grundstrom, [Alex Turcotte](https://www.nhl.com/player/alex-turcotte-8481532), [Alex Iafallo](https://www.nhl.com/player/alex-iafallo-8480113)***Status report**Novak could play after he clearing COVID-19 protocol on Tuesday. … Moverare will make his NHL debut. … Brown will return after missing two games in COVID-19 protocol. … Maatta, a defenseman, needs more time to build his stamina up after being in COVID-19 protocol and will miss his third straight game. … Frk will make his season debut. ... Grundstrom, a forward, and Wolanin, a defenseman, entered COVID-19 protocol Wednesday. ... Fagemo, a forward, was recalled from Ontario of the American Hockey League on Thursday.
