Projected Lineup: Coyotes vs. Predators

The Nashville Predators reach the midpoint of their five-game home stand when they host the Arizona Coyotes (tonight at 7 p.m. CT).
Nashville (26-11-6) has won three in a row, including a 1-0 shutout of the Vegas Golden Knights. After taking a high hit during Tuesday's win, Ryan Johansen left the game in the second period but participated fully in Wednesday's practice. Filip Forsberg (Injured Reserve; upper-body) and Viktor Arvidsson (IR; lower-body) were absent from the group session.
Arizona (10-28-8) picked up one of their 10 wins on the season earlier this month when they beat the Predators 3-2 in overtime in the teams' first meeting of the season. Nashville has won six consecutive home games against Arizona.
The Preds held an optional morning on Thursday, below is a projected lineup based on Wednesday's practice:

Forwards
Kevin Fiala - Ryan Johansen - Calle Jarnkrok
Scott Hartnell - Kyle Turris - Craig Smith
Miikka Salomaki - Nick Bonino - Colton Sissons
Pontus Aberg / Cody McLeod - Frederick Gaudreau - Austin Watson
Defense
Roman Josi - Ryan Ellis
Alexei Emelin - P.K. Subban
Mattias Ekholm - Matt Irwin
Goaltenders
Pekka Rinne
Juuse Saros
Note: The Predators have not announced a starting goaltender for tonight's game