Predators at Flyers preview

PREDATORS (22-11-2) at FLYERS (13-15-4)
7 p.m. ET; ESPN+, NBCSP, FS-TN, NHL.TV

Hart, 20, made 20 saves in a 3-2 win against the Detroit Red Wings on Tuesday, his first NHL game, after being called up from Lehigh Valley of the American Hockey League on Monday. It also was the first game for Flyers coach Scott Gordon, who was promoted from Lehigh Valley on Monday after Dave Hakstol was fired.
The Predators are looking for their first win in three games (0-1-1) and are trying to end an eight-game road losing streak (0-6-2).

Players to watch

Predators goalie Pekka Rinne leads the NHL with a 2.07 goals-against average (minimum 10 games). He's 11-5-1 with a 2.06 GAA and .926 save percentage in his past 19 games.
Flyers forward Claude Giroux has 18 points (four goals, 14 assists) in his past 13 games.

They said it

"I think just need to simplify our game. At times we play really well, we get confident and we start making plays we probably shouldn't. Other times it's bad luck. ... Getting back to basics, doing the simple things, that always seems to work for us when we do that. I think we'll be fine once we start doing that." -- Predators defenseman Ryan Ellis
"I think he showed he's deserving of another start. Now it's an opportunity for him to build on what he did Tuesday." -- Flyers coach Scott Gordon on rookie goalie Carter Hart

Predators projected lineup

Ryan Hartman -- Ryan Johansen -- Kevin Fiala
Calle Jarnkrok -- Kyle Turris -- Craig Smith
Miikka Salomaki -- Nick Bonino -- Austin Watson
Zac Rinaldo -- Frederick Gaudreau -- Rocco Grimaldi
Roman Josi -- Ryan Ellis
Dan Hamhuis -- Mattias Ekholm
Matt Irwin -- Yannick Weber
Pekka Rinne
Juuse Saros
Scratched:Anthony Bitetto, Tyler Gaudet
Injured:Filip Forsberg (upper body), P.K. Subban (upper body), Viktor Arvidsson (broken thumb), Colton Sissons (ankle)

Flyers projected lineup

Claude Giroux -- Nolan Patrick -- Michael Raffl
Wayne Simmonds -- Sean Couturier -- Jakub Voracek
James van Riemsdyk -- Scott Laughton -- Travis Konecny
Oskar Lindblom --
Phil Varone
-- Dale Weise
Ivan Provorov -- Travis Sanheim
Robert Hagg -- Shayne Gostisbehere
Andrew MacDonald -- Radko Gudas
Carter Hart
Michal Neuvirth
Scratched:Christian Folin, Jori Lehtera, Jordan Weal
Injured:Corban Knight (collarbone), Brian Elliott (lower body), Anthony Stolarz (lower body)

Status report

Subban and Arvidsson took part in the morning skate but will not play. Sissons won't play after injuring his ankle during a 2-1 loss at the Chicago Blackhawks on Tuesday. Gaudet was recalled from Milwaukee of the AHL on Thursday. ... Varone was recalled from Lehigh Valley on Thursday after being sent down Wednesday.

Stat pack

Johansen has four assists in his past two games, and nine points (one goal, eight assists) in his past nine. ... Voracek has eight points (three goals, five assists) in his past eight games, and is two points from 600 in the NHL.