Preds vs. Jets, Game 1: How to Watch, Live Stream

Five days ago, the Nashville Predators were shaking hands in Colorado. Tonight, Round Two begins with the Winnipeg Jets on the other side of the ice.
The Preds and Jets will begin their series tonight with Game 1, presented by Tennessee Lottery, at Bridgestone Arena, the first of at least four meetings over the coming weeks after the two saw each other five times during the regular season. Nashville went 3-1-1 in those meetings with the two clubs combining for 41 goals in the five games.
In fact, Nashville and Winnipeg finished one and two in the overall NHL standings at regular season's end with 117 and 114 points, respectively. Now, they'll have to go right through each other with only one advancing to the Western Conference Final when it's all over.
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"They finished just a couple of points behind us and they went through their first-round opponent pretty good, so I think we know what we're up against," Predators Head Coach Peter Laviolette said of facing the Jets. "We've seen them, we know their team, they know us and it should be a great series."
The Predators have practiced for two days in Nashville since returning home from Colorado, with Austin Watson receiving maintenance days. Watson was the only player not on the ice on Thursday.

Round One Recap:
Nashville defeated Colorado in their opening-round series four games to two, including a 5-0 win in Denver in Game 6 to eliminate the Avalanche. The Predators third line of Nick Bonino, Colton Sissons and Austin Watson emerged as the most effective trio of the series, recording nine goals and 19 points between the three of them in six games.
Watson and Sissons share the team lead in scoring with seven points apiece, followed by Filip Forsberg and Mattias Ekholm with six points each, and then Bonino and Ryan Johansen with five. Watson and Forsberg are tied for the team lead with four goals, followed by Sissons with three. Bonino, Johansen, Viktor Arvidsson and Craig Smith have each recorded two goals in the postseason. Netminder Pekka Rinne started all six games for the Preds in the first round.
The Opposition:
Winnipeg made quick work of Minnesota in Round One, defeating the Wild in five games, including a combined score of 7-0 in Games 4 and 5. Mark Scheifele and Dustin Byfuglien share the team lead in points with five, followed by Patrik Laine, Blake Wheeler and Paul Stastny with four points each. Four of Scheifele's five points are goals; Laine and Tyler Myers have each scored twice. Connor Hellebuyck, a fellow Vezina Trophy nominee with Rinne, posted a .924 save percentage and two shutouts in Round One.

All-Time Meetings:
In the regular season, the Predators are 23-12-(1)-4 all-time against the Jets franchise, including a 14-6-(0)-0 record at Bridgestone Arena. Overall, Nashville has earned at least a point in four of its last five meetings with Winnipeg, including a 3-1-1 record against the Jets in 2017-18. The Predators have won four of their last five games over the Jets on home ice, averaging 4.5 goals per game in those victories.
Notables Versus Winnipeg:
In their careers when facing the Jets, Ryan Johansen has 23 points (11g-12a), Mike Fisher has 22 points (10g-12a) and Roman Josi has 19 points (2g-17a). Josi tied the Preds franchise record for assists and points in a game with five on Feb. 27 at Winnipeg. Rinne is 15-4-1 in his career against Winnipeg with a 2.41 goals-against average, .916 save percentage and two shutouts.

When You Go:
Game 1 of Round Two between the Predators and Jets comes with a 7 p.m. CT start tonight at Bridgestone Arena. All fans in attendance will receive a Gold rally towel presented by the Tennessee Lottery and Fox 17, as well as noise-activated bracelets upon entry into the building.
A pregame Plaza Party, presented by Lee Company, begins at 4 p.m. and features the Smash Plane. The Jack Daniels Barrel House opens at 4:30 p.m. for Fifth Third cardholders and all arena doors open at 5 p.m. ahead of the 7 p.m. start.
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Watch & Listen:
Tonight's games from Nashville can be seen on NBCSN in the United States and Sportsnet in Canada. The game can also be heard on 102.5 The Game and the Predators Radio Network.
Immediately following the game, turn over to Fox Sports Tennessee for Predators Live Playoffs Edition for full postgame coverage from Willy Daunic, Chris Mason, Lyndsay Rowley, Terry Crisp and Kara Hammer.

Streaming Info:
Listen to a Live Radio Feed
(only active during the game broadcast window).
Watch a live stream of the game on NBCSN
or
watch on NHL.TV