Predators at Senators

PREDATORS (18-14-6) at SENATORS (18-18-3)

Predators projected lineup
Filip Forsberg -- Juuso Parssinen -- Colton Sissons
Mark Jankowski -- Ryan Johansen -- Matt Duchene
Nino Niederreiter -- Cody Glass -- Mikael Granlund
Yakov Trenin -- Tommy Novak -- Tanner Jeannot
Ryan McDonagh -- Roman Josi
Mattias Ekholm -- Alexandre Carrier
Jeremy Lauzon -- Dante Fabbro
Juuse Saros
Kevin Lankinen
Scratched:Roland McKeown
Injured:Cole Smith (upper body), Mark Borowiecki (upper body)
Senators projected lineup
Brady Tkachuk --
Tim Stutzle
-- Claude Giroux
Alex DeBrincat -- Shane Pinto -- Drake Batherson
Parker Kelly -- Dylan Gambrell -- Jake Lucchini
Derick Brassard -- Mark Kastelic -- Austin Watson
Thomas Chabot -- Artem Zub
Jake Sanderson -- Travis Hamonic
Nick Holden -- Erik Brannstrom
Cam Talbot
Anton Forsberg
Scratched:None
Injured:Josh Norris (shoulder), Mathieu Joseph (lower body), Tyler Motte (finger), Rourke Chartier (upper body), Nikita Zaitsev (lower body)
Status report
The Predators held an optional morning skate, with eight skaters and two goalies taking part. … Talbot did not take part in the morning skate, which typically means he will start. Senators coach D.J. Smith said a decision will be made on a starter closer to game time. … Joseph is "not cleared yet" by team doctors, but the forward could play on the upcoming road trip, Smith said. Joseph last played Dec. 8.